Category: REVIEWS

There’s a looseness to Ke Monate that makes it feel effortless, but underneath the groove is a razor-sharp sense of control. The production pulls you in with its warm, hypnotic bounce almost immediately, creating the kind of atmosphere that belongs equally in headphones and crowded late-night spaces. Yet instead of letting the beat do all…

There is a particular kind of confidence that defines FREE (Deluxe), one that does not announce itself loudly but settles in with quiet certainty. Released just over a month ago, the deluxe extension of Nasty C’s fifth studio album arrives not as an afterthought, but as a precise continuation. It reframes the ideas of FREE…

With Electric Zululand, Muzi doesn’t so much reinvent himself as he sharpens a vision he has been building for years. The Empangeni-born artist has long positioned himself at the intersection of electronic music and Zulu identity, crafting a sound that feels both deeply rooted and globally attuned. Having earned critical acclaim at home and abroad,…

Lowfeye arrives at his debut album with a sense of clarity that feels earned rather than assumed. As both a solo artist and one of the founding members of the Qwellers collective, his presence within South African hip-hop has been defined by steady growth, a distinct sonic identity, and an ability to move between genres…

With MR BULLY set to arrive on 27 February, LaCabra continues to build momentum through carefully paced releases that reveal different facets of his artistry. Following the reception of lead single “Sala Kanje,” the Durban rapper returns with “Ballon d’Or,” a trap-leaning flex record that signals both sonic growth and sharpened confidence ahead of his…

Usimamane has never approached rap as a quiet craft, and G-Wagon Music: Baby Tai makes that clear from its opening moments. The six-track EP thrives on presence and conviction, positioning the Umlazi rapper as an artist fully comfortable occupying space through confidence, luxury imagery and unfiltered trap energy. The project arrives with a focused sonic…

Longevity in hip-hop often demands reinvention, but on Anomy, Stogie T proves that evolution does not always require abandoning foundation. Instead, the veteran lyricist sharpens the very qualities that have defined his career, dense writing, philosophical inquiry and an unwavering commitment to storytelling. Released through Motif Records, the twelve-track album feels less like a comeback…

For over a decade, Nasty C has existed in a space few South African rappers have managed to sustain: globally visible yet deeply rooted at home. With FREE, his fifth studio album and first release under his independent imprint Tall Racks, the Durban native steps into a chapter defined less by industry co-signs and more…