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[VIDEO] Sportscene Capsule Presents Champagne69

Champagne69 is a rap duo comprising of Siyanda Mdledle and William Nkuna, artists who were thrown into the music world by chance but have weathered it, and prospered, by choice. The two formed a friendship when they attended high school…

The Braam Issue: PatricKxxLee

Words by Mercia Tucker Photography: Anthony Bila PatricKxxLee is the kind of artist who immerses himself so thoroughly in the process of making music that the outcome is as accurate a reflection of his quintessence as it could possibly be.…

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The Weekendfix Vol.7 Mixed By Joey Drumz

Joey Drumz is one of Durban’s preeminent Hip Hop DJs, He is often found playing at some of the country’s premier venues and events. Check out his mix, something nice to tide you over for the weekend.

The Braam Issue: Uncle Party Time

Words by Mercia Tucker Photography by Anthony Bila Cover Design by Dumaza Ndata Lindokuhle Mabuda is quietly unassuming. It’s just after midday on the Sunday of our cover shoot at Braamfontein’s Dipstreet store and while the atmosphere of the group is one…

The Braam Issue: Champagne69

Words by Mercia Tucker Photography by Anthony Bila Cover Designs by Dumaza Ndata It’s hard not to feel the undercurrent of youthful exuberance when traversing the streets of Braamfontein. It’s at the heartbeat of this urban precinct; a silent hum,…

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Interview: 2LeeStark

Words by Azola Mona It’s been quite the journey for Ndumiso Buthelezi aka “2LeeStark”- we first heard of this talent alongside Truey Donatello on their 2009 “We Run The Block” mixtape collaboration with Headhoncho. Their “B.OS.S” offering fired up the…

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Africa’s Influence on International Hip Hop

Words by Mercia Tucker Drake’s More Life was released on the 18th March and with it the revelation that South African producer and DJ extraordinaire, Black Coffee, was featured on one of his tracks, Get It Together. Black Coffee, if…

Event Review: Back to the City

After a number of years of attending festivals you begin to wonder if the festival still has the same appeal or if you’ve fallen into the ho-hum of habitual patronage. Every year, however, I walk out of Back to the…

10 Most Influential Powerbrokers in SA Hip Hop

Words by Mercia Tucker and N.D. Forster In the Roc-A-Fella legacy, Kareem “Biggs” Burke was one third of the trio of founders who was always present but not always in the spotlight. The man behind the line “Biggs did it…

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Interview: Gemini Major

Words by Mercia Tucker Photography by @welcometoromesa “I wanna show people here it’s bigger than this. You need to think out of the box, you need to take your mind out of the gutter and shoot for the stars, there’s…

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Does socially conscious hip hop have a market in today’s culture?

Words by Mercia Tucker “It was the first dominant rap group with the most dominant MC saying something that meant something.” Chuck D said this of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s The Message. The recreation room of the apartment…

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The Rise of Family Tree Records

Words by Mercia Tucker Images Jabu King In 2017, Family Tree Records has grown to become a household name in hip hop circles. The opus of its CEO, Cassper Nyovest, the label was started in 2014, when he was only…

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