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Shingai Darangwa
‘I want my flowers while I’m still alive’ – AKA, Kiernan Forbes
Considered one of the greatests of all time in SA hip hop, AKA was on the long road to redemption that sadly got cut short
ANATII IS BACK OUTSIDE
Five years on from his sprawling sophomore album Iyeza, Anatii is ready to embark on his next sonic journey
Masonwabe Ntloko’s bold artistic vision
Masonwabe Ntloko has evolved into a revered multi-hyphenate designer and illustrator by being selfish about his time and talent
Bringing sounds together: How Kwesta and Kabza De Small formed an unlikely union
After several years out of the limelight, Kwesta hopes to rediscover his flair with an experimental new collaborative project.
The Tsonga Michael Jackson
Musa Keys, who makes music that’s timeless, is charting his own path in the music world locally and internationally
It’s lights, camera, action for prolific young photographer Maverick Seizure
How the 23 year old went from listening to Bas in matric to being the Dreamville protege’s go to photographer
The Migos legacy – Takeoff’s death marks a tragic end to hip-hop’s most prolific group
Gun violence claims the life of yet another of hip-hop’s ascendant stars
The lives of Riky Rick and HHP reveal hip-hop’s hard-knock mentality
Not only is this Mental Health Awareness Month, it also marks four years since we lost HHP to suicide. Shingai Darangwa looks at the effects of the hip-hop mentality
Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival returns to Constitution Hill for its 10th anniversary
Creative talks, classes and business workshops lead up to the main Sounds of Freedom Festival, headlined by Msaki, Big Zulu and Blxckie
Thabo Khambule speaks about his award-winning film, Margarine
The film, a story about pain and abandonment, won the Best International Film and Best Director at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Mlindo goes back to basics
After losing himself in the success of his debut album, ‘Emakhaya’, Mlindo The Vocalist went back home and found himself. Now he’s back with ‘Lindokuhle’
One Show, Two Takes: DJ Khaled – God Did
Even Jay-Z’s legendary verse on the title track can’t save this album from mediocrity
10 years in, there’s still Something about J
From Stimela’s ‘Zwakala’ to ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers’, J Something’s new Indoor tour promises to be a nostalgic thrill.
Remembering Tupac Shakur, 26 years on
The top hits of the rapper who was assassinated on this day in 1996 at just 25 years old
Mr JazziQ is hungrier than ever
The amapiano star speaks about his music journey, JazziDisciples’ early days and his new album