In terms of album releases, last year was a massive year for hip-hop, and by the looks of things, this year promises to be just as good. Drops from industry heavyweights K.O, AKA, Cassper and Riky Rick to the new school A-Reece, Shane Eagle, Emtee and Rouge made the past year one of the best […] More
2017 was a big one for PUMA. The past 12 months saw a flurry of celebrity partnerships and technical innovations that have kept the brand riding the wave of success. You couldn’t talk about the brand in 2017 without talking about Rihanna and Fenty. The singer, again, looked into her sartorial crystal ball and presented us with […] More
Since leaving this so called dream job, I’ve had nothing but time to reflect on my life and decisions I’ve made thus far. The one thing keeps ringing in my head is, ‘be careful what you wish for’ , this could also just be my wife’s voice, as she’s forever saying this to me. My love […] More
There are individuals and groups leading the way, developing content and experiences that grow the urban youth culture and tell our unique stories. One such group is KULTURE, a platform created by a group of like–minded young creatives with the goal of uplifting and showcasing other creative talent by collaborating and creating unique experiences around independent […] More
Cassper Nyovest capped off a massive year by walking away with the most awards on the night, 5 awards for the biggest rap star in the country. Kwesta followed with two nods. Here are the rest of the winners. More
The duo soon dropped Way Way, a wavy trap joint, as the third single off the tape and quickly shot visuals for the single. After holding on to the music video for some time pending submissions to tv channels, out of frustration, the visuals dropped online at the end of September. Channel O has now […] More
Rap superstar Cassper Nyovest, posing with a certification plaque, announced on social media that he has sold over 10 million career records. Amid the congratulatory reactions, questions over the veracity of the claim quickly surfaced. Leading the pack was Kalawa Jazmee alumni DJ Maphorisa, a producer and DJ who has worked with some of the […] More
As a leader in the hip hop culture space through his position as an OG and connecting brands to the culture on digital platform SlikourOnLife, Slikour has his finger on the pulse of the culture. Before he introduced a self-upload feature for artists to upload their music on his site for free downloads, he received […] More
December 2nd 2017 will go down in history as a groundbreaking day for not only South African hip hop, but for the music industry in its entirety as Cassper Nyovest, armed with little more than a dream, filled up FNB Stadium with 68 000 fans. The night belonged to ”Mufasa” as he shared his biggest […] More
Illustrated by David ‘Slaying Goliath’ Tshabalala, these digital illustrations are shared on his Instagram page here. David co-owns creative & design agency Suketchi, specializing in graphic design, product & lifestyle ranges, media, arts and events. A lot more has happened this year, but these are David’s best picks of what 2017 will be remembered for! More
