This week we profile Shynin Armour, a member of the Black Army Movement (BAM) crew. Shynin Armour was born in Meadowlands, Soweto (South Africa) and started following the Hip Hop movement during the mid 90’s. We also feature the first single called “Word Play” which features Dark Spark [Prod. Tuxman, Dynami & P2daoH] from his 3rd album titled RUGGED 3//3 dropping 27th April 2011.

Hip-hop veterans Large Professor and Neek the Exotic are excited to announce the release of their first true full-length collaboration, Still On The Hustle. The album, which will also feature production from Lord Finesse, Marco Polo, and Carnage, as well as guest appearances from Joell Ortiz and Satchel Page, will be released May 17th via Fat Beats Records/Distrolord Inc.

Hailing from Kwa-Thema, east of Johannesburg, Kevluv epitomizes the African dream, embodied in a Hip-hop artist.The name Kevluv described simply means “Kevin doing what he loves”. Currently wrapping up work on his much anticipated debut mixtape, titled NODAYZOFF which will be independently released ushering in a new era through his own label Eargazm Entertainment.

Following a string of single and video releases, Dallas, Texas duo A.Dd+ (pronounced A.D.D., with the plus sign silent), a group comprised of rappers Slim Gravy and Paris Pershun, is excited to finally release their debut album, When Pigs Fly. Beginning today, the album, which the Dallas Observer recently hailed as “Nothing short of a classic,” is being offered to fans for free download, available through the group’s Bandcamp page.

For Princeton, New Jersey native Kyle Rapps, recording a song with one his top influences and heroes in h-hop, The Teacher himself, Blast Master KRS-One was easily a full circle move for him. “I used to study his song structures, rhyme patterns and live shows,” remembers Kyle.

With their brand new sophomore album, Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation, all ready for release, Zion I & The Grouch are happy to unveil their latest video, for the single “Rockit Man” featuring Bay Area singer/rapper Silk- E, presented by Matt Hobbs of Vital Films and directed by Robyn Twomey.

The group Trinity is comprised of emcees AG (Showbiz & AG), Sadat X (Brand Nubian) and DJ Jab (Fat Beats Records Owner). All three individuals have left their own imprint in the hip-hop world and by joining forces, Trinity is gearing up to bring forth the sounds of old and bring back the boom-bap hip-hop that is missing in today’s musical landscape.

YONAS is proud to announce the release of his debut album, The Proven Theory. First hitting the scene with The New Golden Era EP in 2008 and the I Am Us mixtape, a project that received over 50,000 downloads, in 2009, YONAS continues to raise the bar for his own music and is now releasing The Proven Theoryon April 25, 2011 via City of Dreams.

Catch Blaq Pearl tonight at Zula Bar, 194 Long Street in Cape Town at 9pm. R50 is going to get you in the door. Read the rest of the article to view the flyer.

Kool Out Entertainment in association with Millers, Red Bull, Adidas, and Butan Wear is bringing the legendary Ras Kass to South Africa to promote his new album A.D.I.D.A.S (All Day I Dream About Spittin).

Rob One will be releasing the "African" album on the 6th April 2011. The album will feature production from Alias, Nyambz, ProChrist, Phil the Kritik, Makhi the Heartbeat and Sloth. In addition there will also be special appearances by Zubz, Core Wreckah and ProChrist and cuts by The Last Skeptik. To hear a sample of what the album will sound like you can download a sampler here consisting of 3 tracks.

The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg… Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. Quirky yet streetwise, fun-loving yet dead serious, A.Dd+, the duo of Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy, may just be leading the city towards a rap renaissance.

Born into a musical family from Brooklyn NY, Q-Unique realized at a very early age that he wanted to entertain through song; “When I was 3 or 4 years old, whenever we had company, my parents would give me a microphone and I’d sing for the guests, and I loved it”.

This week we talk to Optic Nerve a.k.a. Luzuko Makumbula from Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. Together with Epic, he is also a member of the rap duo Supremacy and is set to release his full length album The Master Plan: World Domination later this year.