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[13 Feb 2019 | No Comment | ]

Created in 2014 / 2015 by the notorious Durban (South Africa) based rapper Duane Sin, Gassed Up details the struggles of being an elite emcee in a new age digital world while paying homage to the Founders.

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[6 Nov 2018 | No Comment | ]

The 7th Annual South African Hip Hop Awards are just around the corner. Accolades will be given to active members within the industry. Winners receive a statue that is called a Pyramid. The show will boast a number of appearances, live performances and tributes by today’s leading musicians. This will be pre-recorded to be broadcast on SABC 1, SABC 1 will communicate the broadcast details as part of the build up to the awards. 

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[3 Nov 2018 | No Comment | ]

Beatmochini presents second single off his “I Am Also HUMAN” album, called “Without you”. This song features the veteran African hip hop star, @Blaklez and the smooth vocals from @Ayazungu.

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[3 Nov 2018 | No Comment | ]

Nigerian Rapper BosaLin after dropping the visuals to Ekene Maria has followed up with ‘PASSA” a collaboration with fast rising South African based artist Chisom aka Onye Ozi Jesu, who debuts on the Signature Entertainment Imprint. “PASSA” is a slang in the East.

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[23 Oct 2018 | No Comment | ]

Emile YX? is best known as a founding member of pioneering South Africa Hip Hop Group, Black Noise, founder of Heal The Hood Project, his Hip Hop Activism, Community work, winner of LeadSA 2016, multiple South African Hip Hop Award winner, Mandela Monday Award, ETV Judge on Step Up or Step Out and many more Hip Hop related events and creations.

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[17 Oct 2018 | No Comment | ]

Whilst working on the #LookAtTheTeam joint project (coming up by Jimmy Wiz and myself) documented their journey and parts of the project’s creation. The episodic documentary (on my Lions Den vlog series) is to understand what’s to come when they finally release the offering sometime in November.

They will be dropping the episodes every Tuesday so please lookout for it. 

 

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[3 Oct 2013 | No Comment | ]

Afrikaans rapper HemelBesem has released the music video for his 2013 album’s title track “YMCMBesem”.
The music video for “YMCMBesem” is the third music video after previously having released music videos for “Kêrels By Candlelight” and “Hoe Salla”. The new video was shot in the city of Utrecht in The Netherlands and was directed by Arno De Haas and his Careface Productions team. It features cameo appearances by a few of The Netherlands top hiphop artists, as well as South Africa’s own EJ Von Lyrik, previously of Godessa. “YMCMBesem” is a …

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[13 Sep 2013 | No Comment | ]

Tour promoters Airey Scott and Miller Genuine Draft today announced that the Miller Boomtown presents Kendrick Lamar SA Tour has been postponed to February 2014.

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[5 Sep 2013 | No Comment | ]

The inaugural Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival will bring communities together through music and celebrate our South African heritage on 28 September at the Soweto Cricket Oval (The Elkah Stadium).
During a recent interview with Bra Hugh, as he is lovingly referred to in the music circles, he passionately spoke about music, heritage and traditions. Hugh continued to speak about his time growing up and the importance of ones’ heritage:
“A country’s heritage is kept alive by the community and it is visible that the South African society is one of the few societies imitating …

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[29 Aug 2013 | No Comment | ]

There has been a call for all spontaneous dancers in Gauteng schools, to partake in a life time opportunity to showcase their talent on huge platform. The Dance 2 Yo Rhythm, Hip Hop talent competition forms part of the Gauteng Carnival 2013. This project is powered by the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation with the intended effect of powering the youth through fun mediums like dance and to also highlight safety in these communities by combating teenage pregnancy, underage drinking and drugs in the community. The carnival has over 15 000 people in attendance, thus creating the biggest platform in the country for an upstart dancer, graffiti artist, poet or emcee.

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[29 Aug 2013 | No Comment | ]

Miller Genuine Draft yesterday announced the return of Miller BOOMTOWN featuring international acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar LIVE in SA this summer. The three-city South African tour kicks off at the CTICC in Cape Town on the 7th November before moving to Johannesburg Stadium on the 8th November and Durban’s Wave House on the 9th November priced at R350-R1900.

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[27 Aug 2013 | No Comment | ]

Durban producer rapper Prinston is back with another smashing single to follow up to the B-Boy favourite JUICED UP. His new single “LOOKIN AT ME” features SK (who’s a Tv presenter / actor / singer) on the hook who just takes the song to another level. Prinston never dissapoints when it comes to music quality and visual quality and after all the hard work he’s been putting in independently throughout the years he’s time has finally come. The single drops free for a limited time.

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[27 Aug 2013 | No Comment | ]

Jozi’s biggest festival is back! From food to movies to live music, theatre, gaming, street entertainment, comedy, children’s activities and more, the MTN Festival at Montecasino is BIGGER and BETTER!

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[10 Aug 2013 | No Comment | ]

At the end of this month, Jack Parow will release his gevaarlike Live DVD – Welcome to Parowdise. It is packed with live tunes, behind-the-scenes footage and all his music videos. This Live DVD will bring you so close to Parow that you can smell his sweat.