Author: Ofentse Phukubye

It has been over a year since Priddy Ugly released brand new music with “MUD” being his last released album in 2022. He has since locked in studio to record his last album “Dust” which will be the lead project into his retirement from music. This follows his 15 years of activeness in the industry and the simple feel of venturing into other career prospects which may allow him to further find himself outside of the art. The final chapter is set to release soon [no date confirmed yet] as fans anticipate the drop to be the hottest Hip-Hop project…

Hey there, Neighbours! Get ready to celebrate the good times at the ultimate lifestyle experience “Hey Neighbour”. Heineken® has officially stepped in as the headline partner to elevate the highly anticipated Festival! To celebrate its 150th birthday, Heineken has selected to share the festivities with everyone who is passionate about music, art, and culture. This forms part of the brand’s mission to spark connections and break down barriers which aligns with Hey Neighbour’s ethos of turning strangers into Neighbours. This dynamic partnership is all about synergy. To amplify the festive season’s good times, Heineken® is taking the festival to Africa…

Up and coming rapper, singer and songwriter, MiMi recently made her musical return in collaboration with rising rapper, Horid The Messiah on their brand new single “Fiening 4 That Money”. In the single, MiMi infuses trap with a touch of R&B as she opens up the single with ear-grabbing backing vocals and hook. The single taps on the push for money as the two artists rap about their hard work and hustle. They further extend on their dreams and how they plan on reaching them. “Fiening 4 That Money” is a motivational tune for those that are constantly on the…

For the love of Hip-Hop, VenusRaps is back with her latest single “Heart” which is a heartfelt letter to the game. I first heard the single exclusively on a SoundCloud private link from Venus as she was reaching out for my input. And oh man, did I not blow up her phone with the intent to express how mind blown I was as I couldn’t believe it that there was rappers in our age that could tap into their hearts whilst still resonating with current events. “Heart” gave me a nostalgic feeling which I got when I first heard Kendrick…

Renowned Chocolate City Music artist, Noon Dave, is set to follow up the year with a bang as he drops the remix of his smash hit “Hillary”, featuring the exceptionally talented South African sensation, Pabi Cooper. Following the massive success of his debut single “Brunch”, which garnered impressive Millions streams since its release, Noon Dave is back in the spotlight, showcasing his sonic prowess with a reimagined version of his first release of the year, “Hillary”. The “Hillary remix” is an instant earworm, effortlessly blending a feel-good vibe with infectious rhythm and flow. It narrates a tale of a tumultuous…

Daliwonga has been hard at work this year as he gradually led us to his 3rd Studio album, “Dali Dali” through various collaborations with Ftears & Shaun Musiq, Raspy as well as Mas Musiq and many more. I first heard the album at the listening session this past Wednesday brought to you by Ciroc. The experience was quite intimate as Nomuzi “Moozlie” Mabena led the show with her hype energy and mind bending questions per side of the album. Daliwonga then gave us an experience of a lifetime in which he performed the songs on the project per side with…

The events landscape has vastly changed as the South African market has immensely grown into a slightly different event experience dynamic such as intimate listening sessions, community oriented event properties and many more. YFM hosted their infamous ‘LYFE’ event last year with a star studded line-up featuring the likes of Nasty C, Focalistic, DBN Gogo, Musa Keys and many more at the Carnival City Lawns. They then returned with a stellar experience this year at Constitution Hill with a line up featuring the likes of Kelvin Momo, Babalwa M, A-Reece, Blxckie, Shane Eagle, Morda, Goldmax, Mawhoo and many more. This…

Stakev closed off the month of September with a new project release ‘Bittersweet’ ushering Amapiano lovers into summer. In this project the ‘Kwenzenjani’ hit maker has worked with renowned industry acts such as Kabza De Small, Focalistic, Ch’cco as well as the ‘uMlando’ hit maker, Toss, to mention a few. This star-studded project is a blend of bitter & sweet elements; it is set to take listeners on an unforgettable sonic journey filled with contrasting emotions and unexpected twists of pure music feel mixed with the streets. This is what Stakev had to say about what ‘Bittersweet’ means to him and…

Hip-hop and dance artists snapped up top honours as the nominees for SAMA29 were announced this morning. The Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto buzzed with excitement as the industry gathered to toast finalists in this year’s edition of the SAMA nominees announcement. Albums and singles released between 1 February 2022 and 14 April 2023 were considered for SAMA29. The announcement is a culmination of months of preparations behind the scenes as committees comprised of major and independent labels finalised SAMA29 rules and judging criteria as well as the selection of judges drawn from the music industry and ancillary professionals in…

K.O welcomes the summer with brand new single titled ‘Thatha’, featuring Daliwonga. In this single, Mr Cashtime continues the love story he started in SR3’s hit ‘SETE’. The song speaks to a longtime hustler finally seeing their breakthrough, making millions of money, and in dollar that is. It encapsulates the essence of a man who finally wants to celebrate and flex the fruit of his hard labour with his longtime lover who patiently endured all the struggles of life with him. Speaking of the song; this is what K.O had to say: “This song basically –‘Thatha’ is all about receiving…