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Cashtime Life Just Released Its Whole Catalog on Streaming Platforms

For the first time ever, the whole Cashtime Life catalog is now available on streaming platforms.

If you are a South African music fan, especially hip-hop, then you may have at some point complained about not being able to stream K.O.'s classic solo debut album Skhanda Republic, Kid X's 3 Quarter Pace and Ma-E's Township Counsellor. Ask around, these are three of the most solid SA hip-hop albums of all time.

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Listen to King Monada’s New Song ‘One Day’

King Monada shares a new single.

South African hitmaker King Monada is not resting this year. The artist and producer has been releasing singles consistently and collaborating with other artists.

His recent single is titled "One Day," and speaks of longing for the day when one's life is what they hope it will be.

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This South African Writer Gives Music Legends Their Flowers While They Can Still Smell Them

Through her i(m)bali LIVE series of events and podcast, Helen Herimbi celebrates the country's living legends.

Every month, South African music journalist Helen Herimbi literally gives the country's music legends and industry veterans their flowers while they can still smell them. Helen sits down with one personality per session for a live interview in front of an audience at her event series I(m)bali LIVE.

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Cashtime Life Just Released Its Whole Catalog on Streaming Platforms

For the first time ever, the whole Cashtime Life catalog is now available on streaming platforms.

Listen to King Monada’s New Song ‘One Day’

King Monada shares a new single.

This South African Writer Gives Music Legends Their Flowers While They Can Still Smell Them

Through her i(m)bali LIVE series of events and podcast, Helen Herimbi celebrates the country's living legends.

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AKA’s Album ‘Levels’ Has Been Certified 7x Platinum, 5 Years Since Its Release

Now congratulate him.

Rihanna Reached Out to South African Maskandi Artist Mbuzeni For a Collaboration After He Performed A Remix to ‘Diamonds’

"This is a big thing for South Africa and for maskandi as a whole," says Mbuzeni.

Watch The Music Video For The Big Hash’s ‘Circles’

The Big Hash shares the visuals for 'Circles.'

Meet J-Smash, the Young South African Hip-Hop DJ & Producer Making Bangers With Your Favorite Artists

We interview the young DJ about working with Emtee, Yanga Chief, A-Reece and many more.

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Nasty C’s Leap of Faith Into Unlikely Superstardom

Interview: With the success of his debut album, Nasty C reflects on doubting his music would resonate in South Africa earlier in his flourishing career.