It’s been a long way coming but we came.
Come check us out at Alan’s Place, Esselen Str, Sunnyside.
Official stockists of Butan Wear, Head Honcho, Plug apparel and Supreme Being apparel and footwear.
Other dope brands coming soon.
Nuffsaid.
Go here to check it out.
MaliQ - SmArt Peddler freestyle (1st verse) from Maliq on Vimeo.
Spitting a sick verse in a sick state earlier in the week. Thank you i feel much better now the madam took care of it. Cop the Dec/Jan edition of HYPE for a breakdown of my favorite verse from my favorite song on Sleepless in Seattle/ My Mind on Cap City. First episode in my new Hip Hop, Islam & Life video blog giving you a glimpse into yours truly,the man, the mc, the activist.
Trompie and i call this the unofficial 2010 anthem. Give me a call K’naan we can split that World Cup royalty dough. As you might or might not know this is meant to be the first single off A Mic & A Dream which should be dropping 2010 instead of this year by the look of things. Hopefully we can hit yall with a video sooner than that so sit tight.
Download Link | MaliQ - Welcome to South Africa (prod. Trompie)
Also I’ve been nominated in two categories in the Hype Awards- Best Lyricist and Best Mixtape (for Sleepless in Seattle/ My Mind on Cap City). And you thought I was just a blogger. Go to http://www.hypemagazine.co.za/website_hype_award_vote_content/295/ and http://www.hypemagazine.co.za/website_hype_award_vote_content/294/ to vote online in both categories respectively.
And you can also send an sms to 41939 with the shortcodes:
LyricistMaliq (to vote for Best Lyricist) and
MixtapeMaliq (for Best Mixtape).
SMS’s are charged at R2 so go ahead dont be cheap shy.
Sorry you’re gonna have to wait till it hit stands in October that’s as good a scan as youre gonna get till then. A Mic & A Dream coming soon.
This was fun non of those generic interview questions for a change.
Shout out to our HIT Entertainment familia.
This is a snippet of MaliQ’s first single off A Mic & A dream due this summer around October if all goes well.
And oh yes you might wanna drop by at Flex Boogie’s PNS instore at Ritual this Thursday, he’ll be performing it live for the first time.
Download Link | MaliQ - Welcome II South Africa (Snippet) (prod. Trompie)
Presented by Mizi and Osmic aka Ace of Spades and shot on site at the Ritual store. Catch the episode on Soweto TV on the DSTV bouquet if you’re outside of the Soweto area. Uma ungena ndishi hayike angazi!
I’m typing this sitting at the Red Bull Music Studios in Cape Town, the venue for A Third World Perspective which serves as a taster for things to come at the Red Bull Music Academy next year in London. Go to their website here for more information. All I can say is it’s been a crazy week for me just incredible being in the presence of such musical giants as Russ “The Dragon” (sound engineer for D’Angelo, The Roots, Common, Erykah Badu and the list is endless), Theo Crous (Springbok Nude Girls lead guitarist), Trevor Jackson (superstar UK DJ and producer), my mellow my man afro house superhero Black Coffee and of coz SA living legend Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse. That man is an ocean of knowledge, gave me a totally new perspective on my music both artistically and as a business.
May Allah, The King of all kings, have mercy on his soul. Ameen.
Or in MaliQ’s on words: Joburg city in the beast’s belly where we dwelly/ where i broke up with hip hop/ where i met wifey at…
Bet yall aint seen this one coming. Oh all beats by Jake One except The Answer by Bean One and Gimme Gimme by Vitamin D. Special thanks to Ras for the studio time, Abdul for the mixing and Hakeem for the artwork.
Tracklist + Download Link | Maliq - Sleepless in Seattle/My Mind on Cap City
Hosted by DJ BeatOven. Check it out. There’s also an interview in the issue with Flex Boogie and a review of Pens & Swords.
Look out for the Boogie man’s cameo’s all over DJ Nana’s Let The Beat Go hit single featuring heavyhitters HHP, Tumi and Zubz. Other guest appearances include Proverb, Miss Lee and supre MC slayer Maraza.
Ba4za and Flex Boogie will be performing as per usual at this year’s annual Back to the City Hip Hop Fest alongside a dream cast of SA mc’s. You don’t wanna miss it!
Photos by Neo Matilda.
Tickets now available @ Computicke.
HHH would like to confirm officially that the artist formerly known as Hakeem is now Flex Boogie.
Indefinitely until further notice due to some family issues. Please accept our humblest apologies.
We just received the Black Hawk clothing line’s winter collection in the mail the other day just because we can. So next time you see dem HHH boys looking extra extra dapper you know who to blame. Black Hawk Winter 2009 Collection now available at YDE stores countrywide.
Yep, that’s right. Also available on Amazon (US only).
This was to celebrate legendary hip hop and R&B label Def Jam’s 25th anniversary. Look out for highlights on Mtv Base. Co hosted by Hakeem and Mtv Base’s Fix featuring Fifi, Osmic and Quaz and DJ Kenzhero on the decks.
Week 11 of The 13 Week Marathon.
Previously: Hakeem - Nnete | Hakeem - A Dawless Truth |
Hakeem - Casualties | Hakeem - Something Classic | Hakeem - Relax Your Mind [Zone Out Music] | Hakeem - Flex Boogie Bang Theory | Hakeem - A Nerdy Analogy | Hakeem - Not In Love | Hakeem - Mic Check One Two | Hakeem - Young Fresh
Date: February 1st
Time: 3PM
Venue: Aldos Lounge, Naledi Mall, Vosloorus
Entrance Fee: R20
Original post on SS.
Date: January 21
Time: 7pm till late
Venue: House 22, Sunnyside, Pretoria
Entrance Fee: R20
Which as might already know is the first single from Pens & Swords due early 2009. Other features Lemonka’s tape include HHP, Tuks, Mo’ Molemi, JR, Towdee of Morafe and more.
Yep, get all the singles from The Bruthahood LP straight to your cellfone here. Just search for “Ba4za” under “artist” and go to the download page. More HHH artists coming soon.
HHHers gather around, we present to you 5 years (2004-2008) of Cap City lyrical and musical ingenuity crammed into 60 minutes by none other than super producer/ DJ Trompie for your listening pleasure. For those who’ve been with us since day one, we’d like to say thank you for your continued support and if you’re just getting introduced, welcome, where have you been? Uh oh, and be sure to play it in numerical order (from track 1-30) for maximum satisfaction. Happy Holidays! Relax, but don’t sleep coz we guarantee that 2009 is going to be even crazier!
Tracklist:
Here it is: The Quintessential [HHH Music Label Sampler]
We’d like to be the first to inform you that ‘actor extrodinaire, rapper with flair’ Ondaground has been released from HHH Music and officially signed to our sister label Siamese Entertainment. In all in good faith so we’ll continue working with him closesly. Watch this space.
Hakeem performing Thwantsa Monwana
Ondaground freestyle
Last one there is a square.
AQ speaks on The Portrait
Maliq in studio
Ba4za on The Bridge
Now you know.
As part of the Heritage Day celebrations.
Tonight, 17th September at 9pm on Gerhard Moerdyk Str. in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Rocking on empty stomachs on this Friday 12th Ramadhan 12th September at 2pm. Coz you can’t keep a good man down- let alone four, you haters. So despite expressing sentiments of feeling like the Little Brother (“ladies and gentlemen, the Most Slept On Group award goes to…”) of SA hip hop lately, still they march forth.
As if y’all ain’t know, Kgomotso Moncho breaks down the science behind the brotherhood.
Need we say more really?
Here. This is the prequel to the full album dropping in October.
Ramadhaan Mubarak to all our muslim HHH supporters and co-defendants.
Over here.
On e-TV @ 15H30 CAT later today.
‘Stop playing with yourself, play Ba4za’s The Bruthahood LP.’ Get a copy at Ritual, Newtown, Johannesburg now!
Where as you already know Ba4za also made a surprise unofficial appearance there this past Saturday. Go to Street Sheet for more pics. What an evening!
RIP Peter Pablo.
Look we hope you understand by now that the bottom line is whatever hood you’re in, we’re coming to get you!
Props to DJ Hi Hat and crew.
Alongside Ras, Maggz and Morale. Surprise perfomance by Ba4za.
Go here to read Kopano Marumo’s (of Headz Againgst Violence review notoriety fame) somewhat scathing piece on Ba4za. We’re not sure what to make of it but you know what they say, all press is good press, right? Ouch!
By the looks of first week sales of his latest film, Hancock, US rapper/actor Will Smith might be still raking in the millions in Hollywood but his MC skills have left much be desired in recent years amongst most headz. The Streeteam caught up with SA’s own rapper/actor, Ondaground, to tell us why we you shouldn’t get it twisted. Read full article here…
And if you missed the SS interview with Hakeem, go here already.
Your boys’ track ‘Let Go’ is no.2 on the Mocharts Mobile charts. Go out there and support them by downloading other songs on to your cellphone.
Greasebal on Top Stereo invited Ba4za over last night to kick it with them and explain for the hundreth time why the LP was so long overdue, well amongst other things. Note how Ba4za is focussing on niche market regional and campus radio stations and publications instead of national ones? It’s called going back and laying a solid grassroots foundation. Catch them on Alex FM if you’re in the Greater Johannesburg area this Saturday from 12-3PM.
Your boy Hakeem murked it this past Saturday at the Pimp Juice launch despite the terrible sound system but we’re not going to get into that. There’s bigger things we’re worried about right now after the last minute postponement of Ba4za’s launch on Sunday.
With Kamo and Spencer Kitson promoting their CD launch on Sunday, 6 July at Sunnyside. But, you already know.
Nuff said, you know it’s on, right?!
Ba4za gets the thumbs up from Entertainment Africa’s Tebello Maphike on their recent live perfomance at Back to the City. Read full story here.
With production by Jake One, Ootz, Nyambz, DJ Kenzhero, Becoming Phill and Abdul, how can you go wrong? The features are kept minimal- as is the common factor of all classic albums- with appearances by Fifi, N’Veigh of the Anvillz, Thirteen and Bassalisq.
Check out our store section for the best and simplest way to get yourself a copy.
The long awaited debut full length Ba4za album, The Bruthahood LP, is now available (shew!) at these selected online (digital only) dealers:
+ wwww.mocharts.co.za
+ www.loadtheshow.com
CDs coming soon at select retail locations in SA.
Pre-Order it here.
SA Launch Dates:
Dates in the following cities to be confirmed soon:
+ Cap City (State Theatre)
+ Jozi (Ritual)
+ Soweto (1808)
+ Cape Town
+ Durban
In what is the finale show for the year 2007, Zubz and Tumi will be performing live at Roka Lounge in Milpark, Jozi on Saturday the 29th. Joining Kenzhero on the decks will be New York’s DJ Absolute. You know we up in there!
Gentlemen, we demand to know what this was/is about? Pronto.
Word is bond it’s gonna be an unforgetable tale of three cities when Cape Town meets Gauteng on the 23rd Dec. at Zula Bar in Cape Town. Catch HHH mainstays Ba4za and Ondaground alongside Ill-Literate Skills, Driemanskap, Nthabi, Reason, Damola, Ras, The Anvillz, Landmynz and DJ Beat Oven, Romx Deluxe and Dimpelz.
Join Mind Your Head this Saturday in Jozi once again for another pop culture transcending experience and peep the method. Go here for more info.
Ras has finally released the nationally anticipated Mixtape 07. We have a copy in our possession and might put it up for download if you ask nicely. In the meantime, get it somewhere on the streets of Cap City for free I’m told. Go diggin’.
One thing about HHH is we stay street and stylish so effortlessly- case in point: Ondaground on the (December) Hype fashion spread with dem Koldproduk boys. But what you probably didn’t know is that he’s also putting finishing touches to a mixtape due soon titled “The Plot Thickens”. Motion picture sh*t. Don’t sleep.
Word is Last Day Fam is preparing to release or already has an EP we here at HHH have been waiting with bated breath for. Visit their website here and try to see if you can get a copy. From listening to the samples under their audio section, it might be worth it to take the trouble. Would we lie to you? You can also catch them on Shizniz (e-tv) on the 19th.
You must have noticed by now that our online store is up and running. We only accept direct bank transfers at the moment but we are working on a system that will also accept credit cards soon. Thanks to those who’ve already placed orders in the past few days. Your support is much appreciated.
Also we have a merchandise store with a little something for everybody from bags to boxers. We’re working on the baby range for the little HHers. No, serious.
Just finished listening to this Cookin Soul version of American Gangster featuring Elvis Presley and it’s terrible. Where is the soul?
It’s official Ballerina P is not an atheist okay, leave it alone, son, let it rest. You want proof? Click the link below and peep Prodigy at his most “Godly” we’ve ever heard him since, well, never before, I swear this song would make Rev. Al Sharpton thinking Hip Hop might just be OK afterall.
If you’ve been sleeping on this cat, maybe now is a good time to stop. Maybe.
J Period is in SA and we got our VIP passes. For those of you that don’t know who J Period is, go here for a little bit more on the man and his mission.
Is this Weezy guy on something or is he on something? I mean this ain’t really the place you’d expect to hear this but uhm I think I’m starting to believe he might go down as one of the top MC’s of all time. For real though HHHers it’s getting hard to ignore this guy. The power of repetition anyone?
But on another note, it’s really good to see the highly underrated Styles P getting his shine on this year doing features on tracks with some major artists. Peep the videos for Beanie Sigel feat. Styles P - You ain’t ready and Toney Sigel aka Ghostface feat. Styles P - Barrel Brothers
And remember these guys Channel Live? Damn I just got mad nostalgic watching their new video “Hip Hop Nation” thinking back on those Teen Summit days on SABC3 every Saturday mornings in the 90’s.
While you’re waiting for that Ba4za album that’s two years overdue, here’s two jams from Hakeem’s mixtape, Goldenstate Royale. Due date 7/12.
photo courtesy of Pioneer Unit
We don’t always agree with what this magazine says, frankly most times we dont care. Case in point- our boy Mizi perpetuating the myth that moving more copies off the shelves helps grow the Hip Hop culture in S.A. If that money was going to him or somebody who’s actively involved in the culture, that was one thing, but we don’t see how filling up Intelligence Publishing’s coffers is growing anything except their own bank accounts. If you’re gonna support S.A. Hip Hop artists over their overseas counterparts, then you gotta be ready to roll with the punches and that sometimes (if not most times) means making a loss. That’s the whole package- no short cuts. But still this is a first and props must be given where they’re due. Cape Town stand up!
And if you didn’t know, now you know- that’s how dem Pioneer Unit boys rrroll!
We’ll be there! We strongly suggest you do the same.
MC/artist/Hip Hop activist, Mr Fats of the legendary BVK passes on. Read full article here.To Him we belong and to Him is our return.
Nuff said!
Bigtingsagwan down in Durbs. For the latest case in point, clearly not content with having released his debut solo project “Higher Flyer for Hire” earlier this year, catch Ewok at his debut book launch for a free performance of his work on Saturday 24th at 6pm, at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music UKZN. Visit his publisher’s website for more details here.
This is a friendly warning, uhm, i mean, reminder: Ba4za’s highly anticipated “The Bruthahood LP” is almost ready. Due date December 2007. Keep it locked for exact dates in your city.
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Seems like it’s a good weekend for good Hip Hop in all the country’s major cities. Some of Cape Town’s finest MC’s will be at the Gugulethu Sports Complex, Herbie Dangerous and DJ Kenzhero at Roka in Jozi and Big Idea at the Kwasuka Theatre in Durbs. The gig at Prestige College in Cap City seems to have been cancelled though.
Well it’s not really the Touchbase Tour but it’s a little somethin’ similar to get the GP masses buzzing again. It’s called the Get Hyped Roadshow and I think it’s only the pre-quel. Check out the flyer for dates in a loxion near you.
The latest issue of dvd-format Cap City Mag, a groundbreaking collaborative effort between Roach Inc. and One Man Design, is now available at the following dealers:
Other than that, get in touch with their street teams in PE, Cape Town, Soweto, Bloemfontein. R20 a pop.
And oh yes, if you’re in die Kaap then head out to the Hype Park Jam at the Gugulethu Sports Complex tomorrow, you should be able to cop a copy there. The event is free.
What better way to get into the chilled out summer time vibes than a night with Khenzero’s Party People at Roka on Saturday the 27 October - R50 will get you in.. the rest is just great music and awesome Party People. This edition features Zimbabwean artist and producer Herby Dangerous.
Herby Dangerous, one of Southern Africa’s dopest hip-hop/reggae artists, having been on the scene in Zim as a producer, mc and songwriter Herby soon realised his talent and skill as a reggae artist, destiny was fulfilled when he decided to bounce from Zimbabwe’s political tension and almost non-existent music industry to pursue a career as a producer in JHB, he hook’d up with Bionic who immediately identified the talent and signed a joint venture recording agreement for Herby’s solo records. Six months later, the album “in tune with the movement” is mixed, mastered and blazing ready for release, in the build up to the release Kenzhero has booked herby to headline and wow the audience at the much anticipated Party People on October 27th. This one’s gonna be fire!
You might have already heard the word on the street, Thir[13]teen of AQ & Thir[13]teen fame has released his debut solo project, “Post Modern Innovations”. Add this jazzy soulful hip hop instrumental album to your collection next to Large Professor’s “Beatz” volume 1 and 2. Copies available at Ritual (cnr. Henry Nxumalo & Bree Str.) in Newtown, Johannesburg and Hip Hop Joint at Sunnypark, Pretoria.
Now if you dont do anything else this weekend, get yourself a copy of the latest Hype magazine issue. Firstly, Ba4za’s first single “Let Go” produced by Ootz is featured on the mix CD hosted by Cap City beat extrodinaire, Nyambz.
And if you still haven’t seen Ondaground perform live and you’re wondering what’s all the fuss, check out the interview as Simma goes behind the MC, the man, the drama.
And finally, if you’re in in the evening and still own a radio, catch Hakeem and The Anvillz’s N’veigh (Mr. 30 G’s) on T-bo Touch’s show on Metro FM between 18H00 to 22H00 CAT.
Stay phly
Yep, boys and girls, it’s gonna be one hot African summer. The long awaited follow up to Ba4za’s debut The E.P, aptly titled “The Brothahood LP” is due for nationwide release and online internationally this summer. But when exactly? September 11 maybe, um, inshallah. Yeah, yeah, we know what yall thinking. Same day as Kanye’s “Graduation”! Yeah that’s right, bring it on, competition us none haha! For real though yall better have our money!
Stay tuned for more details, soon as some final issues are sorted out with our distributors.
Stay phly
