October's Hype Magazine [First Mizi Edition]

Simon the Contractor · **Reply #60 on:** October 11, 2006, 02:42:00 PM

i copped the Hype yesterday... i dont see any probs wit it. Mizi did a good job. The whole layout & style has changed for the better. I loved it man. Especially the CD. Proverbs track just made my day. And Nthabi's article was my favrit read. Props Mizi.

surgeblaqstarr · **Reply #61 on:** October 11, 2006, 02:48:40 PM

@GiftedMUCH

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mizi. · **Reply #62 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:20:42 PM

Yo bout 2 b out early 2nyt. Was at Jigga's press confrence yesterday and I signed a copy of HYPE for him. He laughed.

Yo theres much to improve but I'm happy with the product. Its a step forward. I like the progress and Im glad some AG cats appreciate it too. It will take me 3 issues to get it where I really want it to be.

Need help!!!

Who do u think should be in the December/jan cover? And what do you think about the "Fine" feature with Flubba?

A pimp named Sarkozy · **Reply #63 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:25:25 PM

G-UNIT OR FIDDY SHOULD BE ON THE COVER,SALES WILL ROCKET :lol: :lol:
JUST KIDDING

K9 tha Pedigree · **Reply #64 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:57:07 PM

I would wanna see any one of the Pro's on the cover pls don't put Skwatta, and what is that Flabba shit anyway it's pretty dope

mizi. · **Reply #65 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:04:21 PM

That seems to be making the most sense at this point (One of the Pro's). Oh the "Fine"? Ya we go out and peep the scene. We fine cats for hip hop misconduct and all that. So ya if somebody does something offensive they gotta be fined and that fine is published. Let me know if u find anybody half steppin in a big way.

K9 tha Pedigree · **Reply #66 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:15:31 PM

Shit that fine ish is dope, and guys do we really love the Nthabi article or do we LOVE THE NTHABI PICTURE :oops:

RuSh · **Reply #67 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:22:34 PM

one pointer stop just focusing on jozi and cape town try to broaden ya scope and im there is too much features on the same people,u get like 5 artist and they will be in every media outlet in the country try and broaden that and give it a true south african perspective

www.myspace.com/rushay

biz-ark-human · **Reply #68 on:** October 11, 2006, 10:12:32 PM

It was worth my money, though the size issue doesn't sit well with me. I want to know about the articles, do people get commissioned to write em, or can any1 submit an article. I was thinking of doing a feature on Lesotho's very-much-infant hip-hop scene...hmmmmm

Nar8iv · **Reply #69 on:** October 12, 2006, 08:10:27 AM

i enjoyed the k'naan article and the info on saul williams.
it was also good to FINALLY get that Ben Sharpa song.(Jobby job carbon copy....YAAAAAAAASIS)

ps - I'm saving the NTHABI interview for the weekend when i can relax and read properly.
@ Nthabi - its nice to put a face to the name.

Good work, good work.

Nthabi · **Reply #70 on:** October 12, 2006, 09:18:12 AM

@ Witness
:oops:
Ja ne...it's amazing what make-up can do.....it felt damn heavy though :?

MrC The Rap God Almighty · **Reply #71 on:** October 12, 2006, 10:03:25 AM

Finally got the copy yesterday.

Firstly the Proverb track on the CD is straight up bananas. Heard yesterday on Y that his is now signed to Gallo. Props for that.

Spotted Hakeem like 3 or 4 times in the mag. The brother is definitely on the grind. It's nice seeing dope cats finally get their shine nationwide.

The Nthabi article was so on point. The girl has got good things coming her way. She sounds very articulate and if i may say so quite intelligent. She seems to know what she wants and just how to get it. Good luck to her with her project. :wink: :wink: :wink:

A couple of things i think could be better:

1. Articles on international artists -
There is really nothing interesting about these articles. Most of them just break down the history of what these cats have done,etc,etc.

Mizi, can't we get exclusive interviews here ? I know it's probably not easy getting a hold of them, but with the internet and all, shit's not impossible.. Maybe have like a chat session on your website with the fans, and then print the transcript in the mag.

2. The Columns

Are you gonna be adding new columns to the mag. I see the current issue has taken over the same old columns/features which we in the previous issues. If you are, maybe you can consider having a producers column, where you interview different producers about the technical side of their work, you know , what equipment they use, how they mix they shyt,etc,etc. Kinda of on some Scratch Mag type shit.

Overall i enjoyed the issue.

MaddStone · **Reply #72 on:** October 14, 2006, 12:37:16 AM

And why isnt there a feature in this issue on my NON-EXISTANT hip hop career?The nerve of HYPE Mag to not include my extremely irrelevant information. :lol:

For real though, must admit, I have not yet gotten to any store of any form to buy any real magazine of any sort.I'm keen to have a look at the issue, with it being the first of many great ones.Congrats on the issue Mizi.I look forward to commenting, in due course.I'm sure its good.

Mr C, I like ur Columns suggestion i.e. technical info and all.Gives it a whole new dimension.Though, we gotta remember HYPE isnt really on a Scratch tip, though a small section on this could be really useful for ppl who wan get into this game and step their own quality up a notch.

Oh and yeah, Bexta info'd me that the Proverb track is on the HYPE CD.Apparently its the track produced by the one and only HIPE.How pun-straddling is that........HIPE in HYPE. Big ups. :wink:

Oh yes, one more thing,........that point that Sduhla made bout SA ppl making moves abroad is a valid one.Perhaps, some sort of network could be created to keep Mizi and the HYPE team abreast regarding what's happening outside of SA and the moves that ppl are making.Once confirmation has been made, the team can then do the necessary work that needs to be done to get articles or features knocked out.

Anyways, looking forward to checking this one and officially purchasing it.

rob_one · **Reply #73 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:57:55 AM

Design: shoddy, slapdash and inconsistent.

Subbing: Worse, if possible, than in Fungayi's day. I didn't know the Roots were fronted by a guy called Black Thaught. Or that the group was called Led Zepplin. How you hire a sub who doesn't know how to spell the names of artists is beyond me. I actually got physically angry reading the mag.

Writing: Improved drastically, but still incoherent and all over the place. Blindfold contributed the most pointless column I've ever read. And Ready D is, quite frankly, as good a writer as he is a bad DJ. Superb piece on K'Naan however. Once again, the best writer in the mag, Phiona Okomu, is based in London. When are we going to see some truly excellent writing?

That said, if anybody's going to wack this thing into shape it's Mizi and Simz. (actually emailed Mizi re these issues and he responded, and what's more, didn't think me a complete prat!)

PhibaOptik · **Reply #74 on:** October 14, 2006, 12:50:48 PM

ok cats... can someone scan the pages that they talk about and post it, or snap some pics with your phone and show us what u talk about.
not all of us are designers or graphic fundis, so we have no clue what you talk about.

hook up da visual wit da info cats.

aaight?