L-Tido reflects on the OG era: when SA hip hop ruled the charts and the culture

L-Tido shares his insights on the golden era of South African hip hop, discussing its evolution and the disconnect between generations in the industry.
The Mail & Guardian

Stogie T remains South Africa’s hip-hop crusader

Stogie T’s Metro FM nod for ‘Four Horsemen’ marks a milestone collaboration bridging eras and reaffirming hip-hop’s respect ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Cashing Cassper: South Africa’s biggest hip-hop star

He failed his exams and dropped out of school at the age of 16 to chase his dream. Now, Refiloe Maele Phoolo aka Cassper Nyovest, the biggest hip-hop artiste in South Africa lives large and has no ...
insider.si.edu

Native tongues : an African hip-hop reader / edited by P. Khalil Saucier

Introduction / P. Khalil Saucier -- Part One: African noise : mapping African hip-hop from the East, West, and South: Rappin' Griots : producing the local in Senegalese hip-hop / Catherine Appert ; ...
Naija Gist - Latest

‘M.I Abaga is right, South African Hip-hop is leading in Africa', rapper says

“Me saying that might offend people here. They might feel that I’m taking shots at Nigerian music. But that’s not the deal." - Cassper Nyovest. The rapper, in an interview with Pulse, states that M.I ...
Briefly on MSN

Blxckie and DJ Speedsta insult each other on the timeline

Hip hop stars Blxckie and DJ Speedsta bickered on the timeline following the release of both their projects. However, Somnyama delivered a scathing clapback.

Zingah introduces a new era of South African hip hop with 'Yonda Way Vol. 1'

Zingah brings together a new wave of South African hip hop talent on 'Yonda Way Vol. 1', a collaborative project designed to showcase emerging voices and revive the culture of unity in local hip hop.
AllHipHop

Two Brothers In Court Under High-Security Over AKA Murder After Interpol Take Down

Two brothers appeared in court after their extradition from Eswatini in connection with the 2023 murder of South African Hip-Hop star AKA. Two brothers have landed in a South African courtroom after a ...
Naija Gist - Latest

"M I is the best rapper in Africa" Cassper Nyovest

South African famous rapper Cassper Nyovest shockingly declares one of Nigeria's biggest rapper M I as the best in Africa. In this video, he also compares South Africa hip-hop and that of Nigeria, ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Hip-hop star Mos Def arrested and kicked out of South Africa

Hip hop star Mos Def was recently arrested in South Africa for using an unrecognised ‘world passport’. The rapper and actor, who now goes by the name Yasiin Bey, was detained at Cape Town ...
Psychology Today

Rhythm and Resilience: Hip-Hop’s Role in Mental Health

Hip-hop is a multi-billion-dollar industry and the world’s most popular music genre. Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s by African American and Latino communities in response to industrial ...