In 2014, South African Hip Hop was allowed longer strides on the mainstream’s catwalk. The line between…
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South African Hip Hop Series: Producer Brian Soko
Brian Soko is not a happy man! Not only is he having to deal with…
This Studio Of A Life–Portraits Of Rappers And Producers
I can’t recall when I first fell in love with hip-hop, but I do know…
A Few Thoughts About The Rapper AKA
“What do you like about the guy?” asked a friend after I told them about…
The State Of African Hip Hop In 2014
In 2014, African hip-hop has graduated from the bedroom and walked into the boardroom. It’s…
Lesotho’s Politics Go Pop
Lesotho’s Prime Minister and leader of the coalition government Tom Thabane has found love: ‘It is one of the best decisions that I ever made in my entire life,’ the statesman said in a recent newspaper interview (in Sotho). The circumstances in which the news was revealed, was less rosy: a bomb explosion and unidentified gunmen shooting at his lover’s house.
Weekend Music Break 46
Electrique DJs, Fena Gitu and Jaaz Odongo have the perfect Summer tune for you. Technically,…
Weekend Music Break, N°42
Many collaborations and surprise comebacks popped up in our feeds this week. First, this one…