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Review: Shekhinah Avoids The Sophomore Slump With ‘Trouble In Paradise’
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Review: Shekhinah Avoids The Sophomore Slump With ‘Trouble In Paradise’

Shekhinah's sophomore 'Trouble in Paradise' is a formidable album that affirms her as a thoughtful and proficient singer and songwriter.

Reverb360 & Otarel Make Music That Attempts To Leave No One Behind
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Reverb360 & Otarel Make Music That Attempts To Leave No One Behind

On their new project 'R&O', South African producer-rapper duo Reverb360 and Otarel's diverse backgrounds help them in prioritising inclusivity.

Interview: PDot O’s Recently Completed Trilogy of Albums Tells a Tragic Tale of Forbidden Love
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Interview: PDot O’s Recently Completed Trilogy of Albums Tells a Tragic Tale of Forbidden Love

In his 'Love' album trilogy, South African rapper PDot O sheds light on forbidden love and its subsequent tragic ending.

Interview: Melo B Jones Muses on Love in New EP
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Interview: Melo B Jones Muses on Love in New EP

The dynamic singer and songwriter's boom-bap soul EP 'The One' is abound with experiential musings on love and relationships.

Review: Emtee’s Third Studio Album Highlights What Matters Most
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Review: Emtee’s Third Studio Album Highlights What Matters Most

In light of all that he has endured, Emtee sounds deeply reflective, wiser and in tune with his true self on 'LOGAN'.

Stogie T Delivers A Masterful Verse On Long-Awaited A-Reece Collaboration 'BRAVO'
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Stogie T Delivers A Masterful Verse On Long-Awaited A-Reece Collaboration 'BRAVO'

Every single line in Stogie T's guest verse on A-Reece's new mixtape has a double meaning to it, and a majority of the lines refer to specific scenes in the film 'No Country For Old Men' while advancing the veteran emcee's story. Sekese Rasephei decodes the verse line by line.

K.O’s 20 Best Verses Ranked
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K.O’s 20 Best Verses Ranked

K.O is greatly lauded for crafting some of the most iconic verses in South African hip-hop. We rank the veteran rapper's 20 best verses from good to hazardous.

10 Things We Learned From Zubz’ Appearance on i(m)bali LIVE with Helen Herembi
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10 Things We Learned From Zubz’ Appearance on i(m)bali LIVE with Helen Herembi

In the latest episode of i(m)bali LIVE, host Helen Herimbi sits down with veteran emcee Zubz for an intimate discussion about his life and career. Here are 10 takeaways from the interview.

A portrait of Melly Mel and 5mute(dB) standing side by side to a backdrop of city lights.
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Interview: South African Rapper-Producer Duo Prxject Mayhem Makes Top Tier Adult Contemporary Rap

Prxject Mayhem, the South African rapper-producer duo's debut album 'Textured' is a return to its boom-bap roots.

Hymphatic Thabs Proves His Pedigree on SOTRA Cyphers Appearance
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Hymphatic Thabs Proves His Pedigree on SOTRA Cyphers Appearance

Hymphatic Thabs' verse on SOTRA Cyphers proves the veteran South African emcee is still as sharp as he was 20 years ago when he released his debut album.

The 30 Best South African Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 Ranked
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The 30 Best South African Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 Ranked

We rank 30 of our favourite South African hip-hop songs of 2020.

Rowlene Grapples With Romantic Nonchalance and the Yearning for True Love in Her Debut Album ‘11:11’
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Rowlene Grapples With Romantic Nonchalance and the Yearning for True Love in Her Debut Album ‘11:11’

In her long-awaited debut album, '11:11', South African R&B artist Rowlene grapples with the delicate balancing act of romantic nonchalance and the yearning for true love, making for a wistful and ambivalent opus.

HHP smiling during a red carpet interview.
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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.

A black and white image of Shane Eagle performing.
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Shane Eagle Fills Up Endless Spaces in New Visual Album ‘Xenergy: The Final Saga’

Exclusive: Shane Eagle breaks down his newly-released visual album 'Xenergy: The Final Saga'.

Cassper Nyovest performing on a wet floor.
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Cassper Nyovest’s 20 Best Songs Ranked

The 20 best songs from Cassper Nyovest's growing catalogue.

Clxrity poses in front of a wall with graffiti on wearing a colourful sweater.
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Interview: Clxrity, The Producer Behind Elaine’s Hit Single ‘You’re The One’, is Only Getting Started

Pretoria-based producer Clxrity did not expect the life-changing opportunities that came from producing Elaine's hit single 'You're The One' and her EP 'Elements'.

Captain_FS poses in front of his album artwork which also appears on his white T-shirt.
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Interview: Captain_FS Pays Respect to Hip-Hop and Keeps His Lineage Alive in His Debut Album ‘The Ape Tape’

South African lyricist Captain_FS speaks about his debut album 'The Ape Tape,' signing to PRO's label and serving his niche fanbase.

8 South African Hip-Hop Battles We’d Love to Watch
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8 South African Hip-Hop Battles We’d Love to Watch

After Tweezy and Gemini Major's battle, we'd like to see these ones next.

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