WATCH the smash video: Fat Joe – "I Won't Tell" (feat. J. Holiday) and listen to the I Won't Tell single…

New Releases and announcements from Deadarm Records…

Free download from Clan Destined feat. Laws "Older and Wiser"…

Check out the brand new video from Island Urban Music Recording artist, ROCKO!

Mixtape Flavour brings you yet another installment of the insane Mixtape Massacre series at Fiction on Long Street.

Scion has partnered with indie funk and soul label Daptone Records to launch Scion CD Sampler Vol. 19 – Daptone Records Remixed, a double CD-set compilation including nine exclusive remixes of various artists, along with the nine original recordings. 

ST/MIC "Life's Work" coming soon on Domination Recordings!  Read on to download the sampler…

Back to build their brand of hard but mass-accessible rap, platinum-selling Virgin Records hip-hop group DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ have released a new single, "Talkin' Out Da Side of Ya Neck!" The track was produced by Bangladesh, who produced Kelis' recent international smash "Bossy." Currently impacting urban radio, DFB are enjoying the expected support in their solid Southern home base, with breakout radio leaders appearing in the Midwest. The video clip is an immediate add in rotation at BET's Rap City program.

xradiostage.com is an interactive fast growing online web radio site, where you can listen to great undiscovered music from all over the globe. (and it is all for free)!

South Africa's dominating force in hip hop, the Pioneer Unit, are proud to announce that they have completed a recording agreement with Khayelitsha representative, Rattex. They believe that Rattex’s lyrical skill, charisma and distinctive voice are going to make him a major force in South African Hip Hop in the near future, bringing much-needed credibility and genuine quality to the game.

Featuring Hymphatic Thabs, Medicine and Blaq T on the 25th January 2008.  Starts at 20:00pm and entry is R20.  There will also be a screening of the Mr Devious Documentary and emcees will get a chance to battle it out for a Hennessy Hamper and cash prize.  Read on to check out the flyer and detailed directions.  Don't miss this one!

Soweto-born Ben Sharpa (aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin) is a veteran underground rapper and music producer. Considered by many as one of South Africa’s most accomplished lyricists, Ben Sharpa is a founding member of cult crews GroundWorks and Audio Visual.

Hip Hop artist Ali Vegas is set to release the album, "Generation Gap 2: The Prequel" in May 2008. In anticipation of the album release, Ali Vegas keeps us updated with the "America's Prince" mixtape. As one of the most recognizable names in hip-hop, Ali began his career in the late 90's and at only 25 years old this artist is sure to break ground with his lyrical dexterity. The self proclaimed "Prince of New York" hails from Jamaica, Queens and has often been compared to hip hop greats such as Nas and Jay-Z. In 2006, Ali Vegas signed to Lamar Odom's label, Rich Soil Entertainment where he has worked with producers ranging from J Nice to Midi Mafia.

During 2005 the Cape Town cultural sector, in particular the jazz community was taken aback when legendary jazzman and saxophonist Robbie Jansen became seriously ill. Family, friends, fans, promoters, deejays, radio personalities, night club owners and live music venues united to contribute to Mr. Jansen’s hospital and medical bills.

Introducing one of the youngest and brightest talents on Jive Records – DOLLA. You may be familiar with him from the Step Up movie soundtrack in 2006, now his debut (Dolla & A Dream, release date TBD) album’s lead single “Who the F*** Is That?” featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm (produced by DJ Montay) is establishing Atlanta-based artist Dolla in a league of his own.