“South African bands seldom perform rap shows to sold-out crowds in Toronto, but after packing houses for eight straight nights throughout southern Ontario, the African Way Tour filled the Revival club on the first Friday of February.” Check out the rest here.

One of the finer characteristics of this game we call Hip Hop, is its instinctual lean toward self-preservation. No matter how saturated the airwaves may be, there is always a new movement brewing under the surface. In 2005, that movement is being ushered in by In Ya Ear recording Artists Crhyme Fam.  Read on for details and audio…

After several years of diligent recording and performing, lyrical crew Crhyme Fam is breathing fresh life into the Hip Hop dynasty born from the notorious Queensbridge area of New York. Crhyme Fam personifies the gritty passion that put Queens on the map for millions, offering classic appeal to the delight of ardent Hip Hop listeners…

Catch Basemental Platform, Soulah System, Witchcraft, DJ Brimstone and DJ Sistamatic at the Couch & Coffee in Newton from 21h00 on the 25th February 2005. Entrance fee is R20. For enquiries phone 011-487-2717. Download the flyer here.

Emile YX? decided to teach for free for the next 2 months before Black Noise leaves for a 2 month tour of Norway and Sweden. The classes will take place at CAFDA on corner of the M5 (Prince George Drive) and 8th Avenue Grassy Park. Read on for details…

The Angolan mc, dj, producer Cavera C. member of Angolan hip-hop group Tribo Sul, and Brigada Salvaterra founder of Allianca camponesa Portuguese word for Farmers Alliance (the working class), a Cape Town based production label, is busy cooking (producing) a worldwide mix-tape called, “A LUTA CONTINUA VOL.1” featuring mc’s from various corners of the world…

Ralph Godden recently come back form Tanzania where he visited Grandmaster Records of Arusha, and arranged to produce an album of remixes for their artists…

Born in 1982 in Stutterheim, My Man the new Buttabing Entertainment franchise player has seen his fair share of trials and tribulations in his young life. His album is due out soon. Read on for a pictorial biography…

This Valentine’s Day sees Comedy’s great Trek to Pretoria materialising! After years of comic sanctions, the thirst for good comedy in Pretoria will now be quenched. You can catch DJ Bionic along with comedians Kagiso Lediga, Roni Modimola and many more. Read on for full details and flyer…

Tuscan Empire Production proudly presents Wanna Play… volume 1 Featuring live performances by Proverb, Skwatta Kamp, Zubz and HHP and some of the hottest Dj’s from JHB at The Valve, Parliament Street, Cape Town – Play ground fee: R50 and VIP R80…

We’re inviting all earthlings interested in photography and art to come to our first Month of Peoples Photography! Entertainment will come from Ms Claire Philips and DJ RealRozzano. Read on for more details…

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Durban and surrounding area emcees to get their projects on to the small screen. from Musa Cele A.k.a. Obstical from Durban…

Buttabing Entertainment is proud to announce the Skwatta Kamp and Friends Kasie Tour 2005. The Skwatta Kamp and Friends Kasie Tour 2005 brings the fans closer to their favourite hip hop group Skwatta Kamp supported by their friends and peers in the local hip hop scene…

When last did you read a hip-hop magazine that you can say really fed the craving for this hip-hop fetish that we have? The Ave magazine is a printed journal of street escapades from the infamous streets of New York that takes its readers on a global tour giving us the low-down on hip hop and issues that’s reflective in the global community…

In 2002 Nas reflected, “I make money from what I do, and it’s God’s gift. I didn’t get in the business just to make a million or two billion overnight. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I don’t care. I just love the music and enjoying my life at the same time. I love rap more than being a star in rap.”