Adam Haupt
latest news & developments
Tyla’s identity turns on a U
The singer has caused a stir with her loud-and-proud approach to being coloured
The hop, skip and a jump to a half century
Hip-hop turning 50 will be celebrated around the globe. But, as a South African hip-hop scholar reminds, there’s a local anniversary that should not be forgotten
Malema and the like are no different to Trump
The so-called left in South Africa treats the media in much the same way as the US president, pointing to a troubling slide towards fascism
Video
‘Are Die Antwoord blackface?’
Adam Haupt explores the idea in this edited extract of his book "Static: Race and Representation in Post-Apartheid Music, Media and Film".
Media Tribunal: Why Stop There?
The ruling party should regulate all heretical texts and performances across every medium, argues <b>Adam Haupt</b>.
Life outside the matrix
Bush Radio’s education programme Alkemy tackles real life through hip-hop. Adam Haupt reports.