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[30 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Time for the legends! The Interview you have been waiting all year for. Africasgateway caught up with the man, Metaphysics to bring you this exclusive interview. Read on…

Events »

[29 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Up To Scratch is a Hip Hop melting pot of Dj’s mixing, Live acts, as well as Graffiti exhibitions that will be held on a weekly basis. Read on for the line up…

Announcements »

[25 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

The Kora All-Africa music awards are proud to announce the nominees for the 9th edition of the annual awards ceremony. Entries from throughout the African continent and the Diaspora were entered, and subjected to a rigorous judging process from a panel of judges from across the African continent…

New Releases »

[25 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Once again I would like to update all the headz out there about the Launch of V-Lab’s Motha Tongue and Embo Embryo Productionz’ Newly Born Volume 1 which will be out on the 10th of December 2004 Friday in Port Elizabeth at Motherwell Sports Centre from 18h00 till You Drop…

Events »

[24 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

GABORONE ­ A group of young, vibrant South African disk jockeys and turntabalists, with an insatiable appetite for music are preparing to come and rock Botswana on December 9-11…

Gaming »

[24 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

This is the third instalment of the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto series and comes with an amazing soundtrack. The 2 disc soundtrack features music from artists such as 2Pac, Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill, Faith No More, Eric B. & Rakim, and many many more…

Books »

[24 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

From 1982’s Pollywog Stew to 1998’s Hello Nasty and this summer’s To The Five Boroughs, Beastie Boys have pushed the boundaries of Hip Hop in six albums and countless EPs and B-sides…

New Releases »

[24 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Shiloh has been described by the music media as a unique and energetic one man show. He has just completed several shows around the U.K. and is still gaining ground as a hot new act…

Interviews »

[22 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

About a year ago I got a stack load of hip hop material from Norway. One of the artist was a Norwegian trio by the name of Gatas Parlament. I got in touch with Don Martin and we chatted about the group, politics and the future…

Events »

[22 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Stop being a hermit and get out. On the 27th November at the Black Sheep (former Zam Cafe next door to Lolas on Long Street) you will find Dj’s Big Dre, Buttafingaz and D-Uneek with performances by Control Panel, Kaptin (Groundworx) and the Archetypes. Check in or stay in bed with acidic wet dreams.

New Releases »

[21 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz just came out with a new video for “Roll Call" featuring Ice Cube. Watch the video and don’t forget to check out the E-card.

Events »

[21 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

26th November 2004 at 21h00 catch Witchcraft, Hymphatic Thabs, Breeze, Basemental Platform & Robo at Miriam Makeba Drive in Newtown Precinct – Johannesburg. Dj’s will be Sistamatic and Raiko. R20 get’s you in. Download the flyer.

Biographies »

[21 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

From the sprawling ghetto of Pickine hail the three individuals who make up Tigrim Bi, Pickine’s number one hip-hop crew. Tigrim Bi are the prime example of what happens when talent, practice and good work ethic are executed properly…

Announcements »

[20 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

It’s time to stop complaining. It’s time to increase the peace and stop the violence. This is the means to a solution. So, let’s do this…

Movies »

[19 Nov 2004 | No Comment | ]

So there I was drinking four Black Labels with Oopy-G and Ferd Isaacs in Eastridge, Mitchell’s Plain, when Mafiouso rolls up with two other dudes. They were telling me about this documentary that was made about Devious’ life…