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AKA's SneAKA will be re-released as a 2.0 version, in collaboration with his family and for the benefit of the Kiernan Forbes Foundation. https://t.co/03IvzNqMxt
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Reebok has released the SneAKA 2.0, an updated version of their original collaboration with AKA, as a tribute to his legacy.
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Our hearts go out to the family of Mam Connie Chiume, an icon of SA film and television. We had the pleasure of working with her for our February 2023 cover feature and her warmth and passion inspired us all. #RIPConnieChiume
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Connie Chiume represents a generation of SA film, SA storytelling. She has contributed to its development, taking us into its future.
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Loved in Lesotho and South Africa, the rap fraternity lost Malome Vector in a car accident last week. @CircusRecipe pays tribute to the life and work of a master of reinvention, one who was steadfast in chasing his dream. https://t.co/8MBFBFbRzz
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Malome Vector was a bastion of Lesotho rap and one of its biggest stars. We pay tribute to him in looking back at his life and work.
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Born in Kwamashu, he's known as the Rapping Taxi Driver. Get to know @Skhindi_ND; Sony's latest signing and the man behind the single "Emzini Wezinsizwa". https://t.co/p0HXGDj3qr
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The Rapping Taxi Driver, Skhindi, releases his new single "Emzini Wezinsizwa" after signing to Sony Music Africa.
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.@officialnanette has released her first project since her 2022 debut. "I felt like I was rushing everything. This EP is about understanding the value of waiting, and embracing those moments when life asks you to slow down,” she says. https://t.co/UmriDtj944
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Nanette releases her follow up project to her album debut. The Waiting Room speaks to the shift in her career and slowing things down.
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Fan of @thebearfx? So are we. The Bear doesn’t exist as a restaurant IRL but what if it did? @disneyplusza created a pop up experience designed to imitate Carmy and Sydney’s Chicago offering. Read up on how The Bear came to life in Joburg. https://t.co/VeF16CUwRX
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The Bear came to life in as a fine dining experience in Joburg, with the TV show inspiring a night hosted by Chef Greg Czarnecki.
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A gem of SA's music industry, @iammarcusharvey releases a short documentary showing his Alex township roots, his journey thusfar, and ultimately signing to @StayLowOfficial. https://t.co/fFDLrDAgPq
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Marcus Harvey has signed to Stay Low Records, and releases his sophomore album, Now You Know Me, after announcing the deal.
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We’re halfway through the year and there’s no denying that 2024 has turned out to be a year where artists have put out some of their best work. As we anticipate the last half of the year, let’s look back on some of the best projects of the year so far. https://t.co/hdPzopQlxP
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2024 is just past its half way mark and we rounded up some of the best hip hop projects to be released this side of it.
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Stogie T releases "Shallow" today, the perennial MC's fourth project in his post-Tumi and The Volume period. He had a conversation with us about his new EP, touring overseas, what hip hop means to him, his audience and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef. https://t.co/Nfhtlc3qFW
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The perennial MC Stogie T talks about his new EP Shallow, touring, what hip hop means to him, his audience and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef.
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.@MagleraDoeBoy is an emcee extraordinaire whose star has been rapidly rising. At this point, virtually every Maglera Doe boy feature is an event. @CircusRecipe whittled down ten of the artist's feature verses that have taken centre stage over the years. https://t.co/3DIiOhkSWv
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With an influx of exciting and talented emcees in SA, few come close to Maglera Doe Boy. We round up ten of his best feature verses.
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Crocs reopened their renovated global concept Menlyn store this past week, with a number of guests in attendance. The home of classic comfort, the brand also celebrated 16 years with the revamp, offering some daring new designs. https://t.co/Al0NSsIRk4
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Crocs celebrates 16 years of classic comfort with the relaunch of their global concept store in Menlyn, Pretoria.
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It's been a few weeks since the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar intensified. With the war between the two ongoing, @CircusRecipe penned a few thoughts on this watershed moment. https://t.co/kdxE61GUJk
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The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is being touted as one of the greatest moments in hip hop is somewhat similar to our very own clash of the titans.
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MultiChoice has launched DStv Stream, the latest addition to the entertainment giant’s offering, which allows customers to sign up online and watch DStv as a standalone streaming service. https://t.co/5Zfle9vgO0
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Multichoice has launched DStv Stream, their standalone streaming service that only needs requires a smart device and internet connection.
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For @Drake's first tour since 2018, he took to Instagram to let us know that @KabzaDeSmall_ will be co-producing the show. https://t.co/DLLmzik3rk
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Drake took to Instagram that for his first tour since 2018, the show will be co-produced by Kabza de Small.
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.@blxckie___ takes to the stage tonight with @reece_youngking as they headline The SOMYNAMA Show in Cape Town https://t.co/O5eKBT71w2
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Blxckie takes to the stage with A-Reece for The SOMNYAMA Show, a live concert experience by the rapper that is the first in his rollout of curated events.
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.@Nasty_CSA is the latest guest on @CharlieSloth's Fire in The Booth and took the opportunity to let us know that "bae’s still preggers". Congrats to Nasty C and @sammieheavens on the pregnancy. https://t.co/AgBMSMd3tw
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Nasty C takes to the UK based show Fire in The Booth to make the announcement that his girlfriend Sammie Heavens is pregnant with his child.
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Using AI and Riky’s own words taken from his social media posts, long-time collaborators Ganja Beatz, Audio Militia, and lyricist Lebo Mochudi have woven together a new track, “Stronger” released by the Riky Rick Foundation for the Promotion of Artivism. https://t.co/4SW5qffjjQ
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The Riky Rick Foundation for the Promotion of Artivism to release new track "Stronger" created with AI by his long term collaborators.
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A 14-track autobiographical musical epoch capturing a very crucial time in @akaworldwide's life, Mass Country is made more poignant by the feeling around it as you listen, that would lead you to believe the rapper may have known that he would be gone soon https://t.co/agt5Xy66cJ
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To cap off what has truly been a devastating tragedy for the South African music industry, AKA's last album Mass Country has officially been released.
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Take a trip down memory lane with a guide to 15 of Riky’s best tracks. Whether solo or collab, album or mixtape, release or unreleased, check out his finest work. #RememberingRiky
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Nearly two months since his passing and on the eve of CottonFest 2022, we reflect on Riky Rick's life and his work with 15 of his best tracks
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It's been a year since the passing of Riky Rick. Take a look at our cover story last year paying tribute to an icon. #RememberingRiky
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A star was born with Riky Rick. We pay tribute to his life and work in our latest cover story on a South African icon.
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