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Youngsta – King of Kaapstad

Words by Nabeel Allie Photography by Nick Gordon Youngsta’s rise within the South African hip hop scene has been spectacular to witness. Reppin’ Cape Town, the talented rapper has uncompromisingly fought and outrapped many of his contemporaries to cement his…

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MTV Base Roundtable: SA’s Hottest MC’s List 2017

MTV Base is back with its polarizing roundtable which explores South Africa’s hottest MC’s for the period of November 2016 to date. This year’s panel consists of Slikour, DJ Speedsta, Caron Williams, Fred Kayembe, Thabiso Khati and iFani. Each of…

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[New Mix] DJ Akio – The Weekend Fix Vol. 9

As one of the most respected hip hop DJs in the game, DJ Akio is considered one of South Africa’s most influential contributors to the genre. The esteemed DJ has put together a dope mix to kick off your weekend.…

Steers Respek Nation Presents TTGO – The Pitori Invasion

Charismatic rapper, TTGO, rose to fame on The Hustle and is forging an inspired career as a breakthrough act. TTGO represents a fascinating new breed of artists emerging from Pretoria’s creative scene which is cultivating a unique musical identity, distinct…

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[New Mix] DJ Fanatic – The Weekend Fix Vol. 8

It’s been a minute since we supplied you with a hot mix to kick off your weekend. Now that Summer is here it’s the perfect time to bring back the weekly WeekendFix Mixes courtesy of some of the best DJs…

Steers’ Respek Nation presents J Molley – The New Wave

J Molley is different. And by that I’m not referring to the fact that he’s a white kid in a game dominated by black rappers. The Internet Boy, as he is fondly known by his peers, is an extremely bright…

Steers Respek Nation presents Shane Eagle – Leader of the New School

Game-changing moments are often only recognised and appreciated in retrospect. When is the exact moment a rap icon is born? When does an artist transcend from being a great rapper to being recognised as a legend? How do we decide…

DJ Lag Interview

Words by Caron Williams Photography by Max Mogale Creative Direction by Mzo Gcwabe Location AREA3 CPT Clothing by adidas There’s something romantic about the pursuit of dreams, the idea that passion, sacrifice, discipline, skill, a bit of luck and a…

Capsule Fest Playlist

As the hugely anticipated Capsule Fest draws near, we’ve compiled some the hottest tracks from Capsule Fest’s mind blowing line-up. Check out our video playlist below and holla with your faves. A$AP Ferg – Shabba (Explicit) ft. A$AP ROCKY AKA…

AKA: From Artist To Mogul

Sho Madjozi – The Trailblazer

Words by Caron Williams Photography by Austin Malema Make-up by Mpho Moeng Cover design by Dumaza Ndata Sho Madjozi burst onto South Africa’s music scene and has blazed an intoxicating trail ever since. With her signature hairstyle, kaleidoscopic xibelani and larger than…

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Introducing TTGO: Part II

Words: Thabang ‘TipiDang’ Manyelo Photography: Chisanga Mubanga Artist/Model: TTGO Styling: Andile Matomela DEAD. Beautiful Boyz PieSlovakia&Dance ACT 2 – Rage. Rage is a funny thing. Our first view on rage is that it is destructive. It is menacing. A fireball…

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