He’s hip-hop’s biggest name, its deadliest lyricist and the genre’s most flourishing touring act; he’s an in demand performer with fan bases across the globe; he’s Lil Wayne and in December he’s bringing his worldwide “I Am Still Music Tour” to South Africa.

On Monday, September 19th, Khaled Said was posthumously awarded the Human Rights Award 2011 together with Slim Amamou from Tunisia in Berlin. Zahraa Kassem, representing her slain brother Khaled Said received the award in his name.

This weekend Sole Position will be delivering the 5th Floor video premiere at Cape Town’s The Waiting Room on Saturday the 24th September 2011. Featuring MC Camo, White Nite and Minguz. Starts at 8pm and it will cost you R20 to get in.

The Fordsburg Film Festival is part of the unfolding narrative of reconnection, rejuvenation and remaking of the historic locality of Fordsburg. It is presented by The Fietas Festival and The Bioscope Independent Cinema as part of the Jo’burg Arts Alive International Festival programme.

The Phenomenal EP comes after Phenomenal Affiliation inhouse producer Fr3aky Cee dropped his Psychopathic beat tape in May this year. The three man crew consist of Psyklone Domoina who’s real name is Donald Mahlangu an emcee and aspiring beat maker (from Kwa-Mhlanga), Fr3aky Cee real name Caspar Khanyile an emcee beat maker and producer (from Mamelodi) and Salvage real name Lucky Mthimunye an emcee and former beat maker (from Kwa-Mhlanga).

THUNDER SOUL follows the extraordinary alumni from Houston’s storied Kashmere High School Stage Band, who return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for the 92-year-old “Prof,” their beloved band leader who broke the color barrier and transformed the school’s struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.

EWOK (South African hip hop artist) now joins the growing list of artists and cultural workers who have cancelled or refused to perform in Israel or at Israeli funded events. These artists include: Gil Scott Heron, Roger Walters, Pete Seeger, Bono of U2 plus many others.

The latest issue of Word Up Ezine for August/September 2011 is out now. In this issue there are music features on Nadine Matthews, QBA, Blaq Pearl, DJ Hamma and El Phoenix. In addition there are many articles and art features. Recommended.