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Podcasts And Why SA Hip Hop Culture Needs Them

3rd February 2017

While the number of local podcasts isn’t as impressive as it should be, there isn’t denying that this is one spectrum of culture that is set on having an impact and building self-efficiency. Artlifers Radio, Th...

Watch Patty Monroe’s Fresh New ‘Killin It’ Video With Bebe Cool

15th December 2015

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A few weeks ago Ms. Patty Monroe unlocked an African collab in the form of 'Killin It' with Ugandan ragga/reggea legend Bebe Cool. Fast forward some time later, the video is finally out. Pretty impressive that...

WTF Drop Finding Nomusa

1st December 2015

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They lit the SA hip hop scene with their banger 'Nomusa', along with probably being the best rap group to break out in 2015. Finally Witness The Funk have just dropped their anticipated debut album Finding No...

Emtee Finally Drops Debut Album

30th November 2015

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Arguably one of SA’s biggest break-out rapper in the game right now, ‘Roll Up’ hit-maker eMTee has finally dropped his debut album, Avery (referring to his son's name), which consists of features from the lik...

Rick Ross Jumps on 50 Cent Instrumental

30th November 2015

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It’s no secret that there is an undeniable rivalry between Rick Ross and 50 cent and with the boss' upcoming Black Market album approaching , Rick Ross decided to drop a new mixtape on Thanksgiving called Re...

Soulistic Fusion Trio Take Red Bull Beat Battle Title

25th November 2015

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The final installment of the annual Red Bull Beat Battle recently took place over the weekend and as always Walter Sisulu Square, in Kliptown, held it down as the venue for the prominent dance spectacle. In wha...

Watch Tyler, the Creator’s Full Camp Flog Gnaw Performance

19th November 2015

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Tyler, the Creator hosted the fourth edition of his completely looney carnival-orientated event, Camp Flow Gnaw last week and as with every year, it was mad eventful. From the Snoop Dogg performance to the fas...

Nipsey Hussle: Built My Own Lane – By Yonela Diko

13th April 2015

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Those who have met Nipsey Hussle say he speaks like a startup geek, peppering his sentences with phrases like “consumer enhancement” and “core values”. But unlike a Silicon Valley wonder kid, his background is ...

Stats are Stats Column By Duzzi SHVTUP!

11th December 2013

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During the past month there’s been a bit of commotion within the rap industry both locally and abroad with Lebo Lukewarm of the Camera Shy Guys having some strong words to say towards Smashis & Ifani togeth...

A Colourful Mind

11th September 2013

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Imagine a world that had no pictures or verbal images that send a certain message across. It would be impossible for us to watch movies or even music videos, advertising would become a mission. Magazines woul...