Priddy Ugly has been named the country's most successful hip hop artist of 2025. AI chatbot, Grok, noted the rapper's achievements among his peers.

Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at ...

An up-and-coming hip-hop artist has released a 12-track mixtape, titled Not Yet, which dropped on May 25. Bhato Ndlovu (23), known by his stage name Saddis, said the project has received positive ...

Hip-hop, which is now 50 years old, has moved far from the Bronx to become a cultural force around the world and particularly in the youthful, fast-growing cities of Africa.

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From Afro-pop to hip-hop, electronic to R&B, the country boasts an impressive array of artists making waves locally and internationally. In this article, we’ll highlight the top South African ...

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SA hip hop flourished as artists used the genre as a potent tool for social commentary and ... Step back in time with us as we explore the iconic South African hip hop songs of the 90s, ...

Limpopo-based hip-hop artist, Samuel Boomfire Mbuyane, was sentenced to three life terms for repeatedly raping a ...

South African award-winning rapper Emtee recently slammed Cruz Afrika after he tried to make amends and bury their hatchet ...

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