The phenomenal response by fans to the announcement that hip-hop’s biggest selling artist ever, Lil Wayne will perform on African soil for the very first time has created hype and excitement across the country. To accommodate the unprecedented demand for tickets, Canoc Productions, promoters of the South African leg of the Lil Wayne worldwide “I Am Still Music Tour” and media partner, Channel O today announced an extra 2000 tickets are available for the show at the Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg on Friday, 9 December 2011. Booking at Computicket is open.

Party People is the brain child of the well known DJ Kenzhero who has been a big industry shaker in terms of social interaction in South Africa. These are monthly events that highlight the growth of Hip Hop and Soulistic cultures. Featured artists include Masta Ace, Marco Polo, Bahamadia, J-Live and many more.

Copywrite is an underground hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio. He is also a member of the Columbus crew MegaHertz (or MHz for short). Copywrite will be performing at the Gauteng Hip Hop Expo 2011 during December along with many other artists. Read on for more info.

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.

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.

‘THROW DOWN’ is celebration of independent acts that are doing very well for themselves and the show seeks to allow the platform for appreciation. These acts could be dj’s as well as performers. The headlining act for the month of August is Bhubesii who hails from Diepkloof Soweto and has the personality of a Jozi JUGGERNAUT.

The premium glitzy venues La Toscana and Beira Alta Restaurant in Montecasino played host to this years star-studded annual industry party that kicks off the MTN SAMA17 celebrations. A glamorous yellow carpet celebrity affair, the party saw the cream of South African music stars, celebrities, recording industry executives and top media from across the country celebrate the news in style.

Back to the City is South Africa’s premier hip hop festival, a gathering of heads from across the country and the world, in Newtown Johannesburg – South Africa. The festival will take place on the 27th April 2011, read more to get all the detail.

The second round winners of the Afrikaans HipHopKop competition was recently announced. After receiving around 90 entries the following 5 winners (as chosen by the judges EJ von Lyric, DJ Azhul and Gian Groen) are: Cream, JBux en Schaik, Hakkiesdraad Hartman, Ill Huminatie Getuies and Lee Ursus. The popular vote winner is Slim X. For more information check out the hiphopkop website.