featured Archives

[Cover story] Una Rams: A Lovers Tale

Cover Story

16th November 2023 13 min read

This story appears in HYPE magazine #37, available here. The Story of Una Rams: An artist finding his way into...

[Cover Story] Mochen: The Street Scribe

Cover Story

17th October 2023 5 min read

This story appears in HYPE magazine #36, available here. Mochen: The Street Scribe For our November issue we delve into...

4th Street Wines Announces Final 4 Winners for the Call 4 Creators Competition

Cover Story

9th October 2023 2 min read

4th Street Wines Announces Final 4 Winners for the Call 4 Creators Competition 4th STREET Wines, SA’s leading sweet wine,...

[Cover Story] 25K Unplugged: From ‘Culture Vulture’ To New Heights

Cover Story

18th September 2023 10 min read

This story appears in HYPE magazine #35, available here. 25K Unplugged: From ‘Culture Vulture’ To New Heights For our September...

#HypeMoments: The Doe Boy story – Part 1

Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary

12th September 2023 13 min read

The Doe Boy Story A look back at our September 2021 cover story featuring our first Maglera Doe Boy cover...

#HYPEMoments: Zoocci Coke Dope

Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary

28th August 2023 18 min read

#HYPEMoments: Zoocci Coke Dope A look back at our May 2022 cover story featuring Zoocci Coke Dope in celebration of...

[Interview] Teez Nation: For the culture

Interviews

24th August 2023 2 min read

A rap duo who is bringing us banging tracks straight out of Limpopo Written by: Illythehost | Images: Supplied This...

[Cover Story] Wordz Unpacks His New Album

Cover Story

23rd August 2023 12 min read

This story appears in HYPE magazine #34, available here. Wordz Unpacks His New Album We talk to the Pretoria rapper...

[Cover Story] lordkez’s Testament

Cover Story

19th July 2023 11 min read

This story appears in HYPE magazine #33, available here. lordkez’s Testament In a world hungry for genuine voices, lordkez shines...

The tale of two hip-hop kings: The Lost Diamonds dynasty

Cover Story

15th June 2023 14 min read

The Tale of Two Kings: The Lost Diamonds Dynasty We sit down with SA hip-hop veterans Blaklez and PdotO while...

INTERVIEWS

Random

REVIEWS

Random

FEATURES

Random

COVER STORIES

Random

HYPE PLAY

Random

50 Years of Hip-Hop

featured

Join the Hype fam and sign-up today

Newsletters • competitions • events