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03 July 2025
10 Iconic African Rap Diss Songs
From M.I and Vector to AKA and Cassper Nyovest, there’s a solid history of rap beefs in African hip-hop that have produced some truly memorable diss songs.
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04 April 2025
Listen to Riky Rick’s Posthumous Album ‘Boss Zonke Forever’
Featuring 17 tracks that embody Riky Rick’s fearless spirit, Boss Zonke Forever cements the rapper’s influence on South African music, fashion, and culture.
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24 October 2020
The 10 Best HHP Songs Ranked
On the second anniversary of HHP's passing, we rank 10 of the South African hip-hop legend's best songs.
Music
13 August 2020
6 South African Rap Albums and EPs to Stream Right Now
Stream these new South African releases for a dose of nothing but beats and rhymes.
Music
07 August 2019
Here are the 2019 AFRIMMA Nominees
Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema lead this year's African Muzik Magazine Award nominations.
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09 June 2017
This Video Packs "40 Years of Hip Hop" Into Four Minutes
This new mashup by The Hood Internet highlights the 40 year history of hip hop.
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23 April 2014
Spoek Mathambo's South African Rap Mix
Spoek Mathambo assembles 52 minutes of the heaviest hitting rap joints to come out of South Africa on 'Cava The Combo (South African Rap Mix).'
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22 October 2013
Jo'burg Femcee Yugen Blakrok's 'Return Of The Astro-Goth'
Jo'burg female rapper Yugen Blakrok's impressive flow in her latest "Return of the Astro-Goth" LP
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16 October 2013
Premiere: Grimey Cape Town Noise Rap In Dookoom's 'Kak Stirvy'
Watch a dark music video from grimey South African rap group Dookoom.
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