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Yanga Chief Takes The Lead With His Debut Album ‘Pop Star’
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Yanga Chief Takes The Lead With His Debut Album ‘Pop Star’

In his debut album 'Pop Star', Yanga Chief caters to various moods through diverse subject matter and culturally relevant songs.

Ndlulamthi’s New EP ‘The Substance’ is an Insightful Pep Talk to The Black Man
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Ndlulamthi’s New EP ‘The Substance’ is an Insightful Pep Talk to The Black Man

Cape Town lyricist Ndlulamthi explores the experiences and actions of black men, touching on survival, failure, disappointment and GBV in his new EP 'The Substance'.

The 35 Best South African Hip-Hop Albums, EPs & Mixtapes of 2018
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The 35 Best South African Hip-Hop Albums, EPs & Mixtapes of 2018

Here are 35 South African hip-hop releases that caught our attention this year.

Ringz and Spidans Rap: The New Sound of Cape Town Hip-Hop
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Ringz and Spidans Rap: The New Sound of Cape Town Hip-Hop

The changing sounds of Cape Town hip-hop.

Meet Linkris, the South African Rapper Addressing Coloured People’s Issues
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Meet Linkris, the South African Rapper Addressing Coloured People’s Issues

Cape Town rapper Linkris' latest album, 'Bloed Is Dikker As Water,' focuses on the marginalization of coloured people in South Africa.

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