When I saw this title, I was afraid and I’m still afraid regarding my opinion about the subject. The subject is complex and difficult so I cannot resolve it overnight. I am an African. I do things the African way. I cannot write about African American music like a Western scholar. In my culture we live the past and the future in the present. When I listen to some African American music I can feel the past, the present and the future all at the same time. Now, the best way for me to handle this subject is to work by questions and answers.

Rushay Booysen briefly spoke to Supreme about his upcoming project. Check it out.

Paarl / Cape Town, 26 March 2003

Cape Town based Afrikaans Hip Hop group Kallitz (pronounce “Coloureds”) will be live on stage at Club Mercury in Cape Town every Wednesday this coming April, supported by well known MC, graphic artist and beat boxer Marco Polo.

Performance dates at Mercury are 2, 9, 16 and 23 April 2003, doors open at 21:00 hours and the entrance fee is R 10.

Reprinted with kind permission from Fahfee

Check out this exclusive interview with Bushwick Bill. He has released countless classic albums with the Geto Boys and on the solo tip. Peep this rare treat! EXCLUSIVE!

You will remember JayTee from N2Deep and Latino Velvet. Recently we hooked up with him and asked him about his latest releases. Check out this insightful interview. EXCLUSIVE!

We recently spoke to Cadence, who is the other half of Raw Produce. His album is hot and Cadence spoke to us about a lot of interesting ish. EXCLUSIVE!

Tumi Molekane is one of South Africa’s top rhymesayers. He is also a member of Volume. Peep this exclusive interview. Sound files included. EXCLUSIVE!

Paarl / Cape Town, 19 March 2003

Cape Town based Afrikaans Hip Hop group Kallitz (pronounce “Coloureds”) will be live on stage at the Cape Town Festival this week.

They play the Night Vision stage on Friday, 21 March 2003 from 2 p.m.

Kallitz have recently played in Stellenbosch at the MFM Radio Pool Party, virtually bringing the house down.

They are with artist management company Mel.Vent Communications, who also manage KGB, whose debut album “The First Born” was nominated “Best Hip Hop Album of the Year”.

In Association with EARGASM PRODUCTIONS, SEEMLESS ENTERPRISES, DVSG & JUJU RECORDS THE MKONTO MOVEMENT presents @ Mega Music AD Newtown, Johannesburg on 29TH March 2003, a night that will mark the evolution of South African hip-hop.

BLACK NOISE TOURING EUROPE 3RD APRIL – 2ND JULY 2003, THEN RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE NATIONAL AFRICAN HIP HOP INADABA 4TH JULY – 10TH AUGUST 2003 AND NATIONAL FINALS IN CAPE TOWN FROM 29TH AUGUST -31ST AUGUST 2003

He just doesn’t stop. Our PE correspondent Rushay tracked down Mr Len and got him to answer some questions for AfricasGateway. Nuff respect. Check it out.

Friday 21st March is a public holiday. Why not spend it with Skwatta Kamp?

Recently we spoke to one of the up and coming labels from Tacoma Washington. In this interview they touch on Young Krime’s album which will feature Bushwick Bill and Marvaless. We also asked them the typical AG questions and as always got interesting answers back. Check it.