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[Cover story] Maglera Doe Boy: High level… but dark

28th November 2022 15 min read

This interview appears in issue 25 of our monthly ezine available for purchase here. Maglera Doe Boy’s exploration of life...

Lungelo Manzi announced the first Hunter’s X Jacquel Culture House Durban edition winner

Music

26th October 2022 3 min read

Durban-born eclectic singer-songwriter, rapper and composer Lungelo Manzi is the latest winner of the Hunter’s x Jacquel Culture House (JCH)...

[Cover story] Kashcpt to Jozi

Cover Story

26th October 2022 9 min read

Versatile Cape Town hip-hop artist Kashcpt speaks to HYPE about relocating to Jozi, the importance of collaboration and his continuing...

Recap: Hip-hop showed unity at Rocking The Daisies

Events

11th October 2022 1 min read

It’s always a moment when artists, especially rappers, surprise fans by bringing out their collaborators on stage. It’s one thing...

Watch Benzo, VenusRaps and Tyson Sybateli’s BET Africa Cypher

Bars

6th October 2022 1 min read

Benzo, VenusRaps and Tyson Sybateli also dropped their bars over the ‘Pushin P’ instrumental as part of the 2022 BET...

Watch Nigerian MCs A-Q and Kelechief’s BET Africa Cypher

Bars

6th October 2022 1 min read

Nigerian MCs A-Q and Kelechief go off in BET Africa Cypher It’s BET Cypher season. It’s all about the bars,...

Watch 25K, Stino Le Thwenny, Buzzi Lee and Flash Ikumkani’s BET Africa Cypher

Bars

6th October 2022 1 min read

Out of the three batches of BET Africa Freestyles by South African rappers, 25K, Stino Le Thwenny, Buzzi Lee and...

Spotlight: Lelowhatsgood is always evolving

HYPE Spotlight

4th October 2022 4 min read

The HYPE Spotlight shines on Lelowhatsgood ahead of his Johnnie Walker x Rocking The Daisies performance Written by HYPE Staff...

Soulful Clay is the latest winner of the Hunter’s X Jacquel Culture House talent incubator

Music

28th September 2022 3 min read

Soulful Clay announced as the latest winner of the Hunter’s X Jacquel Culture House (JCH) talent incubator Written by HYPE...

Review: PhilaBoi K and THAT$hYHOMIE ‘THR3 KOT4’ EP

Music

27th September 2022 2 min read

PhilaBoi K and THAT$hYHOMIE’s collaborative EP THR3 KOT4 showcases their undeniable talent and versatility By ubereatzz As frequent collaborators, PhilaBoi...

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