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[28 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Beatmakers who want to be part of the come back album of one of the most top selling hiphop group and the new generation of hiphop artists of a well known South African hiphop label must send their best material to:  thaumaturge@webmail.co.za.  Please no chancers. We dont buy beats but you get you get 100% of your publishing rights for your work and CD sales royalties.

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[26 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

The SA State Theatre, Roach Inc and Blacklisted Media presents a Balcklisted Affair with Optical Illusion featuring blacklisted artists such as Ba4za, Fifi, Hakeem, OnDaGround, Malik, Aq, with main Guests being Optical Illusion, supported by the Anvillz, The Beat Oven and DJ Ize. Date: Fri 28th April 2006 Time: 19:00 till late. Cover Charge is R30 Venue: SA State Theatre, Pretoria.

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[25 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Stylez invites you to a Hip Hop Showdown hosting a listening session to his long awaited album 360 DEGREEZ. The date is the 1 of May 2006. Venue: Afro Cafe in Pietermaritzburg corner of Prince Alfred Rd. Damage is only R20 at the Door. Other Killer performances and Dj’s include Ntsika,Karabo, Paperkut, Deep Rooted Crew(Holocaust Mixtape) and many more
For more Info: 083 620 9381 or alternatively by Email donstaliano@yahoo.com

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[24 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

It is a Mixtape put together by six of Kwazulu-Natal’s Finest Rappers based in Pietermaritzburg. They include Rhymetodie, General Assassin, Lavista, Smokey and many more. It is an underground Mixtape show-casing skills and consciousness. Includes tracks like Blackmen Must Rise, Life, Mageba and many more. Taking over South Africa and Africa as a whole. It is out of this world something you have never heard very proudly South African. Watch this space. For More information call 0768553066 or Email Holocaustmixtape@yahoo.com.

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

“Hi, do you trust Nigerians, the kind of people who are rugged and resilient, shady like Sicilians?” In the opening track ’I am a Nigerian’ Terry tha Rapman from Lagos shares his daily life experience quoting a song by one of his favourite rappers from the US: “I buy fake designer clothes from Aba, you wanna try? Who needs Calvin Klein, when you got Oko Klien? My shoes are dead from trekking, I`m close to stealing yours and exchanging your designer boxers with my stinking drawers. So tell me, am I dead or alive? I can barely decide, so many times I contemplated suicide …“.

Events »

[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

On the 1st of May 2006, Pretoria will witness yet another Massive Hip Hop festivities at the Nile Crocodile, Corner Kotze & Mentjies in Sunnyside. The festivities will be the continuation of Sunday Hip Hop sessions, which was launched on the 2nd of April 2006, with aims and objective of unleashing fresh and new hip hop sound. Amongst the respected Mcs to take part on the day including Young Nations, Hakeem (Baf4za), Fifi, Supa, Damora (urban Militia), Rival Gods, M.O.B.E, Boliva, while on the one’s and two’s will be on Dj Ken zero. Entrance is R15 and the show will start from 2pm till late. This show is powered by Africasgateway.com. Enquiry: 072 60 84 381. To view the flyer click here.

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Titled ‘Africa’s most progressive mixtape’, the Kunta Kinte conscious clothing Mix Tape Vol 3 [off the chain] is the greatest accomplishment and contribution to the contemporary African Urban music landscape. With the success of Volume 2, which featured Slum Village on a track with Zimbabwean rapper Metaphysics, who is probably the best ambassador for African hip hop, vol 3 indicates the future of African hip hop, and indeed that of the world…

Biographies »

[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Virginia has made its mark on Hip Hop by way of production superstars Timbaland, The Neptunes, and Missy Elliott, but bubbling below the surface is a scene that has yet to reach its full potential. Richmond native Big Sty is bringing a strong voice to the new generation of Virginia music with his debut album Stycology, which is due for release this Spring on the Richmond-based Accurate Music Group label.

Books »

[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

When we think of African American popular music, our first thought is probably not of double-dutch: girls bouncing between two twirling ropes, keeping time to the tick-tat under their toes. But this book argues that the games black girls play — hand-clapping songs, cheers, and double-dutch jump rope — both reflect and inspire the principles of black popular music-making. The Games Black Girls Play illustrates how black musical styles are incorporated into the earliest games African American girls learn—how, in effect, these games contain the DNA of black music. Drawing on interviews, recordings of hand-clapping games and cheers, and her own observation and memories of game-playing, Kyra D. Gaunt argues that black girls’ games are connected to long traditions of African and African American music-making, and that they teach vital musical and social lessons that are carried into adulthood.

Biographies »

[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

In 2005, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Game, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna and most of the other top names in the music industry found a new collaborator in producer songwriter Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem. His ability to work simultaneously with an A list group of hip hop, pop and r&b artists is testament to the fresh and innovative perspective J.R. brings to the game. Unlike many of his hip hop counterparts, J.R. is the son of Israeli immigrants who moved to South Africa where he was born. At the age of twelve, J.R.’s family relocated to the SF Bay area by way of Toronto where he lived from the age of two. His world was unlike the street kids who spenta lifetime dreaming and angling about how to get into the rap game, but his passion for music was no less intense.

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Richmond, Virginia native Big Sty is bringing his sound to the forefront of the nation’s diverse independent Hip Hop scene with a strong voice for the new generation. His debut album Stycology is due for release this summer on the Richmond-based Accurate Music Group label, and will be distributed by indie specialists, Select-O-Hits.

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

With music genres crossing over each other in today’s market, Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem is one of the few producers skilled in creating sounds universal enough to keep the pace. With three current hits in regular radio and club rotation across the country – Lil Kim’s “Whoa”, Rihanna’s “SOS (Rescue Me)” and 50 Cent with Olivia “Best Friend” – J.R. is proving that his magic touch is beyond compare.

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

To say that SoulStice spits knowledge would be an understatement, after all, he does have a Masters Degree in Electrical Computer Engineering and holds down a position with the Department of Defensive. Yet, SoulStice reiterates that his day job affords him the opportunity to pursue his true passion in life – Hiphop! Ten years of grind, development and immersion culminated in the fall of 2003 for SoulStice with the release of, The Melody, a piano-laden banger that introduced SoulStice to the world. The Melody quickly climbed up the club and college radio charts, hitting number 1 and proving that SoulStice was an artist to watch…

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[23 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

Cadence returns with his brand new single “No Can Do” featuring Prince Po of the legendary duo Organized Konfusion. Over a hard hitting beat, Cadence and Prince Po send a message to all would-be hip hop stars–reminding them that music can be a powerful form of expression and that there’s still a place for insightful lyrics in hip hop.  Read on for more info and an mp3 to download…

Announcements »

[19 Apr 2006 | No Comment | ]

25th August 2006 – DJ & MC Battle at Dromedaries Hall, Goode Hope Centre
26th August 2006 – Battle of the Year South Africa, Main Hall, Goode Hope Centre
27th August 2006 – African Hip Hop Awards 2006.
Pre-sold tickets are R30 at the door will cost R40. Only 5000 tickets available.
Call Emile at 082 3958125 or (021) 7060481 or Tanswell at 082 4744750. 
Read on to check out the entire flyer…