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‘We never die. We multiply.’ Tribute to Riky Rick on the first anniversary of his death
Friday
/ 23 February 2023

‘We never die. We multiply.’ Tribute to Riky Rick on the first anniversary of his death

One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022

By Bongeka Gumede
University of Cotton is back in Joburg!
Friday
/ 13 January 2023

University of Cotton is back in Joburg!

The fourth edition of Cotton Fest is taking place on 4 February in Newtown, Johannesburg

By Bongeka Gumede
HHP’s Top 10 hits
Friday
/ 31 October 2022

HHP’s Top 10 hits

On the anniversary of the rapper HHP’s death, we reflect on some of his greatest hits

By Bongeka Gumede and Sonri Naidoo
The lives of Riky Rick and HHP reveal hip-hop’s hard-knock mentality
Friday
/ 29 October 2022

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

By Shingai Darangwa
The Portfolio: HHP’s silver lining at Back To The City
Friday
/ 29 October 2021

The Portfolio: HHP’s silver lining at Back To The City

Jabba’s Back To The City performance in 2016 was a late-career triumph for the visionary MC, but its promise would prove elusive

By Sabelo Mkhabela
Revisiting Planet Jabba
Friday
/ 29 October 2021

Revisiting Planet Jabba

For a man to whom music was a mission, the local industry ultimately proved too narrow

By Kwanele Sosibo
The 10 best HHP songs ranked (+1 for luck)
Friday
/ 29 October 2021

The 10 best HHP songs ranked (+1 for luck)

Monster hits and expressive deep cuts from HHP’s extensive catalog, ranked from best to very good by Sabeo Mkhabela

By Sabelo Mkhabela
Motswakolistas left their mark beyond Mahikeng
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Motswakolistas left their mark beyond Mahikeng

Motswako was born from the hunger of Mahikeng’s young people to express themselves and solidify their hip-hop identity.

By Gopolang Botlhokwane
On our Lists this week: Zero 7, KS Bongela, and Harambe
Article
/ 2 November 2018

On our Lists this week: Zero 7, KS Bongela, and Harambe

In between working on Friday copy, this is what the team reads, listens to and watches

By Arts Desk
HHP – the motswako legend who was one of a kind
Article
/ 26 October 2018

HHP – the motswako legend who was one of a kind

Jabba drew inspiration from everything. His approach was collective and prolific.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Jabba, a man of the people whom we failed to protect
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Jabba, a man of the people whom we failed to protect

We failed to protect him when we heard his cries. This reveals to us the precarity of our own lives under racial capitalism

By Staff Reporter
HHP, motswako maestro, has died at the age of 38
Article
/ 24 October 2018

HHP, motswako maestro, has died at the age of 38

Although he didn’t start the style, Jabba is considered a motswako pioneer, raising the bar for the style and influencing a generation of rappers

By Arts Desk
SA, Nigeria top nominees at MTV Mamas
Article
/ 12 June 2015

SA, Nigeria top nominees at MTV Mamas

South Africa and Nigeria have the most nominees for this years’s MTV Africa Music awards, which are taking place in Durban on July 18.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Lifaqane music festival: Harmony out of chaos
Article
/ 5 May 2015

Lifaqane music festival: Harmony out of chaos

Lesotho police may have shut it down, but the Lifaqane festival still offers the hope of uniting African voices in the face of discord and opprobrium.

By stefanie jason
HHP on wanting a Nobel prize, xenophobia and performing in Lesotho
Article
/ 29 April 2015

HHP on wanting a Nobel prize, xenophobia and performing in Lesotho

Ahead of his performance at the Lifaqane-Mfecane festival in Lesotho, we chat to the rapper about his bucket list, the Samas and xenophobic attacks.

By stefanie jason
Maftown Heights hits Jo’burg
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Maftown Heights hits Jo’burg

Maftown Heights has returned to Newtown, Johannesburg, and will be featuring some of the hottest SA hip-hop acts around.

By Rhode Marshall
HHP: To infinity and beyond
Article
/ 31 October 2012

HHP: To infinity and beyond

After 13 years at the top of his game, HHP – one of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop artists – tells the M&G why it’s time to try something different.

By Rhode Marshall

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