October's Hype Magazine [First Mizi Edition]

Dpleezy · **on:** October 07, 2006, 03:41:06 PM

Thoughts anyone?

I'm gonna go and buy one...

biz-ark-human · **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:01:44 PM

Haven't seen it, am planning to buy this one too. It betta be nice :evil:

Ghetto Rat · **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:28:12 PM

Maybe ill buy it, JUSt maybe!

But with commercial American cats on d cover, im just not encouraged.

D new editor of HYPE was on d Essence d past Sunday n d interviewer rightfully asked him(d 1st Q i was also gon ask him) Why they r not putting local MCs/ Hip Hopers on d cover? In response he commented about how no 'big' releases have happened this year(locally) and d interviewer responded by mentioning Tear Gas's album(which i personally think is dope!) n d editor said local rappers(ie. d latter) r not performing a lot gigs , concerts etc.
Saying theres no hype around them(S.A. acts) to be put on d cover.
Saying that JiggaMan is coming to S.A. soon so it was about timing , calling him "d president of Hip HOP" n all.

I think they (d magazine) should b creating d hype around our local MCs if they releasing albums, coz d record COs r not giving sufficient support (ie. financially) to their artists.
Therefore HYPE should b d 1 pushing/promoting/supporting these artists to make them(albums) 'big' releases.
Coz by putting them on d cover a general RAP fan(or HYPE fan) will just c Tear Gas on d cover and think that by being on d cover there is something right/good they r doing(ie. making dope tracks) and go to Musica n listen(skeem) to their album n maybe buy it!

To sum it up im just not sure as to what is HYPE's duty/function to the S.A Hip Hop community, if its not to promote/push up local Mcs/rappers(by first putting them on d cover) that r hustling n making good music n real hip hop.

If was editor of HYPE, 4 d Oct issue i ud have put ZuluBoy or Tear Gas on d cover! Not JayZ even if hes coming 2 S.A., coz everybody(virtually) knows about his upcoming arrival, BUT not evrybody knows about Tear Gas or ZuluBoy's(dope singles) albums in stores.
And then there ask/complain about local Hip Hop's low sales.
HYPE could do something about these dipping sales coz of their power n resources! Dammit!

Maybe d only reason i bought d magazine(jus like most peeps), like d last issue, was bcoz of d 'free CD'.
I remember last year i used to love it, honestly, thats when i dubbed it d Hip Hop Bible 4 local Heads.
But now its just paper with print on it n photos.

Omero's Daddy · **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:56:27 PM

Hey.. I think the hype mag is much better mag. Not just bcoz me and Mizi are friends, because he's at the office till 9pm everyday!!

I tried to be as objective as possible when reading this issue, and i must say the content and layout has improved Drasticaly.

As for the cover story. The publishing house has dibs on who gets on the cover. Regardless of who is the editor, they'll do what they think is best to sell the most copies.

Dont be jaded by Jigga on the cover. If Mizi had it his way, he would've put a local cat on the cover.

I think Mizi has done a great job with this edition, and it can only get better from here. He's a very open guy, and he can take critism well. If u have any issues or suggestions get @him mizi@hypemagazine.co.za and i a**ure u he'll read and consider ur suggestion.

the brand® · **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:11:09 PM

Quote from: "nyambz"

Hey.. I think the hype mag is much better mag. Not just bcoz me and Mizi are friends,
.

, and he can take critism well. If u have any issues or suggestions get @him mizi@hypemagazine.co.za and i a**ure u he'll read and consider ur suggestion.

*hmm :?
this all sounds familiar

now where have we heard this before*

HERES HOPIN THAT HYPE IS ON ITS WAY UP

Omero's Daddy · **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:14:29 PM

Proof is in the pudding. Buy the Mag

A pimp named Sarkozy · **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:28:01 PM

I dont have a problem with the cover and shit!

I used 2 like & buy Hype but now,its just....i dont know maan,its not appetising at all.

Hype has become predictable of late.

the brand® · **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:34:04 PM

Quote from: "nyambz"

Proof is in the pudding. Buy the Mag

since its a new editor n all
i wont buy it ill wait for sum1 to buy it and if its good
ill become a regular buyer
plus i heard the ANVILL are up in there so i need to check it out
any way :wink:

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K9 tha Pedigree · **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:56:47 PM

f*** that Jigga on the cover, N didn’t Fungay say the same shit when he took over. Yo I hate Hype with a pa**ion, but I still have every single f***in issue, just because I love hip hop and hip hop is bigger than who gets the cover of our local mag. The good thing I think about Mizi is that he gone give PTA hip hop the shine that it deserves and it is about time. I wanna see some Loose Cannon, Zwane Tech etc gracing the magazine.
Yo I heard a few joints of the CD and 2 b honest it was plain bullshit period.
N I hope he can squeeze in some extra pages in that mag coz I swear it takes me like 1 hour to get through the whole thing coz I don’t read have of the Bullshit articles that they publish.
Anyway good luck to Mizi

Tek · **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2006, 06:40:38 PM

Quote from: "French Toaster"

.The good thing I think about Mizi is that he gone give PTA hip hop the shine that it deserves and it is about time. I wanna see some Loose Cannon, Zwane Tech etc gracing the magazine.

You see now, this is where everything starts to go wrong :?. Jus coz u editor does not mean you boyz get to appear on themag, thats the fastest way to be out of the job because people will pick it up very quickly and next it will be "Mizi sucks as editor, he puts his emcees in the mag, blah blah". That will be the worst way to start his job rite there at hype

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The Ebony Cat · **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2006, 08:33:19 PM

i am so inspired by the forum postings on this website...
as a CAPITALIST NIGGA KINGPIMP i am convinced i can make loads of cash starting a hiphop publication titled "BEEF"

rob_one · **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2006, 09:47:07 PM

I'm looking forward to this. If anybody's going to sort out the dogshow that is HYPE it's Mizi.

What's the cover CD like?

TATEguru v.2K9 · **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:01:08 PM

I will be buying my first HYPE mag of the year on Monday when I touch down in Jozi.

Looking forward to it.

Darklight · **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2006, 11:17:28 PM

Quote from: "ebonycat"

"BEEF"

They already done that...

Sduhla · **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2006, 12:06:39 PM

I'ma cop a copy ma damn self. I just hope it won't become a forum for Pretoria cats to be pushed down our already sore throats. As for the Jigga cover, I don't have a problem. Who would the complainants like to see? Amu or Tuks? Get the f*** out of here, wit that local is lekker bullshit. I hope Mizi proves me wrong!