A new book goes into the background and the hype around this footwear fashion
As sales of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand and Beyonce’s Ivy Park plummet, we ask if fashion collaborations are still desirable or have become a liability
Has the notion of separating art from the artist evolved? The answer is personal and lies in the eyes, ears, and actions of audiences.
Kendrick Lamar’s latest album drops down the charts and moves up our reviewers’ legendary list
In the same league as the ability to document is the capacity to store and maintain the recorded footage
Whether you call him Yeezus, Ye or a Jeen-Yus, today marks another turn around the sun for the Chicago rapper
From Grammys to sold-out concerts, the West African music phenomenon is going mainstream
After flirting with right-wing politics, the Chicago rapper seeks not only to redeem himself as a liberal black figure, but settle the question of his relevance as an artist
Standing out from the herd isn’t always a great idea
Get into your lockdown long-weekend mood with at home entertainment ranging from Netflix, music concerts, cook-alongs to yoga sessions
It’s been two weeks since the 23-year-old rapper signed a deal with US record label and hip-hop stronghold Def Jam. He caught up with the Mail & Guardian to let us know why the release of his album is taking so long
Kanye West’s Sunday Services continue to gain popularity – but what’s really good?
The battle for Denel: Row over Zuma and Mandla’s Qatar visit and how the South African arms company is caught in the crossfire of Saudi-Qatar conflict
Uganda, Wakanda…it’s an easy mistake to make
There’s money and perks to be enjoyed for those who have a reliable online following
The angst that comes with parenthood is becoming pervasive in the youthful genre
On their album AKA and Anatii keep the tradition of hip-hop spirituality and prosperity
The Lists are compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and arts writer Kwanele Sosibo
The lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and senior arts writer Kwanele Sosibo.
The world we live in is in constant motion, things change rapidly and currently we have a new local party, new jams and new apparel.
The shop opens on Friday and will feature apparel from the rapper’s clothing line, named after his latest album.
From the Screen Actors Guild Awards winners to South Africa’s newest singing TV show, we round up the news that had us talking this week.
From the death of Emzini Wezinsizwa actor to tributes for Reeva Steenkamp, we round-up entertainment news that had us talking.
"It would be unusual for someone to go directly from celebrity status to running for president"
From the BET winners and losers to Kanye West’s heart wrenching interview about the his late mother, we round up this weekend’s entertainment news.
From Kanye West’s Time magazine cover and Coachella show to showbiz dads showing love for their spawn, we look at the news that had us talking.
The internet was shocked by the Australian rapper’s no-win, while Kanye West’s rant about Beck’s award trended on Twitter. Here’s a Grammy round up.
A collection of colourful moments from the 57th annual Grammy Awards – from Kanye West’s tribute to his daughter to Joan Rivers’s posthumous award.
If Brangelina can lock the media out of certain aspects of their life, why’s it so hard for other celebrities to do the same, asks Katlego Mkhwanazi.
Big Sean, who had the crowd going at a rainy performance in Jo’burg, talks about beats, lyrics, Kanye West, and coming to South Africa.
It was the year not just of great music, but also of
hip-hop shaping the debates around popular culture.
Rapper Kanye West has been charged with battery and attempted grand theft for an alleged altercation with a photographer.