The Co-Leader of the Geto Boys Mr Bushwick Bill comes with his first new solo CD in 3 Years. It will be in music stores everywhere on March 29, 2005. It features the single "20 Minutes and More" and you can download the Soul mix or the Latin mix right here. You can also get the Bushwick Bill “Gutta Mixx” Screwed N’ Chopped CD by Michael “5000” Watts of Swisha House.

‘Africa On Your Street’ is a BBC Radio 3 Interactive website where you can find out about the African music scene in the UK and beyond. A number of on-line hosts offer tips on gigs, clips of their favourite CDs, news and gossip. One of these hosts is London-based Nigerian artist/ producer JJC…

Registration for the IDC 2005 closes on the 04 March 2005. Confirmed speakers include Jojoflores,DJ Jester, Henry Hacking, Tommy D, Derek the bandit, Lady Lea and many more. To register visit the DJ Indaba Website.

There are thousands of DJs who roam the music world these days, each with pockets of recognition and bits of fame. A few hundred of those actually have careers, built from a certain knowledge of music and skill, particularly in the genre of hip-hop. They disseminate that musical message behind two turntables or a production board earning their keep.  Read on for detailed information and a huge selection of videos…

Amuseafrica.com, the creators of Touchbase Tour will have a media website launch on the 25th of Feb 2005. The website will go live in mid-March 2005, date hasn’t been set yet. Read on for the launch event dates…

Pretoria will play host to a mammoth Hip-Hop paatie featuring DJs Sibot and Kenzhero, cutting up the wax making it funky as well as MCs Wady Jones, Spoek Mathambo and Fat Few. Read on for the venue, date, cover price and a phat flyer…

"South African hip-hop and rap is growing fast and has taken on the big market. Big recording companies have recognized that this music has the potential to sell and make millions of fans.” Hey check out this article on ThugLifeArmy where they are talking about beefs in SA Hip Hop.

Beats selected by Nastie Ed, Blaq.T, Raiko at the Ivory Room, 196 Loop Street, Cape Town. 24th February 2005. starts at 21h30. Cost is R20. Ladies free before 11pm. Download the flyer.

Come be a part of this monthly hip-hop concept jam/show/paatie which will be going down in and around Johannesburg featuring the freshest talents in the South African hip hop and electronic scenes, mixing and mashing it up. Busting suckers and exposing phoneys!

Hitting stands around the country in the next few weeks, the new SOURCE magazine (with Def Jam President Jay Z and Damon Dash on the cover) also includes 4-IZE in the “Off the Radar” section. Once known for being able to predict the next big thing in hip-hop, the Source magazine is a competitive spot for upcoming unsigned rappers and MCs. However, 4-IZE is anything but new to the game.

Urbannews Magazine published an article on the legendary R&B group H-Town as they triumph through tragedy from the death of their bandmate, Keven “Dino” Conner and inspite of this the surviving bandmates, G.I. Jackson and Shazam Conner decide to continue making music releasing a new album titled, Imitations Of Life.

Are you tired of the Music Industry telling you what you should like? Are you sick of the same old processed pop copies from the bowels of New York, L. A., St. Louis & Chicago’s tapped out music scene? Well you aren’t alone.

Ludacris’ DTP sure is disturbing the peace. But it’s an unlikely member of the family; one who is not officially signed to DTP, which is making the most noise. The latest music from 4Ize, a chi-town native with that southern twang, is all about getting “Ron Artes..” in the club, rather than on the court. Produced by LT Moe, who most recently appeared on Ludacris’ Red Light District album, the solid club hit is the first from 4Ize’s ‘Fantastik IV’ solo debut (release date TBA).

As always on the first Saturday of every month BLING FREE the playground jam is hosted by the REAL underground hip-hop community of Durban with THE YARD all element store, ANONYMIS clothing for vandals & DEBIN clothing supporting the event which is held at the basketball courts in Albert Park. Read on for more details and a flyer…

What is the overground? The Overground is an illustrious layout of 9 of Scandinavia’s best Graf writers who joined forces to bring us this amazing 176 page book edited with the help of Malcolm Jacobson and Tobias Barenthin Lindblad…