In a recent interview, renowned South African rapper Lethabo Sebetso, also known as Focalistic, boldly declared himself the best rapper in the country. This assertion, made during a discussion on leading rap talents in Mzansi, has sparked a diverse range of opinions among fans.

The revelation unfolded in a trending video posted on Instagram by @freshmenmagx on Tuesday, December 19. Focalistic was asked to identify the top rapper in South Africa. Contrary to expectations, the musician confidently asserted that he currently holds the title of the best rapper in the nation.

When prompted to name someone other than himself, Focalistic mentioned Kodak Black, giving recognition to fellow artists Blxckie and Tyla.

 

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Despite Focalistic’s self-proclamation as the best rapper in the country, his assertion has not been universally accepted by his fanbase. Many enthusiasts have expressed dissenting views in the comments section, contending that the acclaimed artist does not qualify as the foremost rapper in South Africa. This statement has ignited an animated online debate, with fans presenting varied perspectives on who truly deserves the coveted title.

Focalistic’s assertion has generated a significant buzz within the music community, sparking discussions on the subjective nature of determining the best rapper and encouraging fans to critically evaluate the criteria for such a distinction. As the discourse continues, the South African rap landscape eagerly awaits how it will respond to Focalistic’s bold self-proclamation.

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After a two-year hiatus without a new album, Nigerian award winning artist Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, known professionally as Mayorkun, has returned with an exciting announcement of a new EP titled ‘Love…For Free‘. While the artist has been consistently releasing singles during this period, fans have been eagerly awaiting a full project from him.

The Mayor of Lagos took a break from releasing albums since his last one in 2021. However, he recently revealed a thrilling update about an upcoming EP.

According to Album Talks HQ, the EP is scheduled to be released on October 19 and will feature five tracks, including “Lose Control” featuring Blxckie, “Thermo,” “For Daddy,” “My Energy,” and “Lowkey.”

This announcement has generated a significant surge in anticipation among Mayorkun’s fans, who are excited to welcome the Mayor of Lagos back with this highly anticipated project.

BREAKING: @Mayorkun will release his new EP “Love… For Free” on October 19. 📀🌹

He’s back! pic.twitter.com/boLtfCOZ3x

— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) October 12, 2023

In celebration of the release of ‘Lowkey,’ a single from the ‘Love…For Free‘ EP, Mayorkun shared a snippet of the video on his Instagram with a message expressing his heartfelt appreciation to his audience. The track “Lowkey” marks his second release of 2023 and has been well-received by his fans and supporters.

Additionally, the Certified Loner artist is gearing up to perform at Davido’s annual A.W.A.Y. festival, scheduled to take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 18, 2023. The lineup includes other talented artists such as Victony, Lojay, King Promise, Musa Keys, DJ Spinall, E Cool, and TXC, promising a memorable live music experience.

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Afrobeats music icon D’Banj is set to take on the role of host for the inaugural Trace Africa Music Awards, scheduled to happen in Rwanda.

Joining D’Banj in hosting the inaugural Trace Awards is Angolan supermodel Maria Borges, and the event is slated to take place on October 21, 2023, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

This prestigious event, sponsored by Trace in collaboration with Pepsi, Martell Nigeria, Fly Rwanda Air, and BK Arena, will serve as a celebration of African music and talent. D’Banj and Maria Borges will add an air of sophistication to this celebration of African music.

The Trace Music Awards aim to recognize and honor the accomplishments and excellence within the African music industry.

The awards ceremony will showcase a diverse range of African-centric music genres, including Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, R&B, Rumba, and more.

The event will be broadcast on Trace TV, providing a platform for the recognition of African artists and their contributions to the music industry.

A stellar lineup of performances is set to grace the stage, featuring artists such as Davido, Asake, Bamby, Yemi Alade, Benjamin Dube, Black Sherif, Blxckie, Bruce Melodie, Bwiza, Didi B, Distinct, Janet Otieno, Josey, Kalash, and Kizz Daniel from Nigeria.

Among the nominees, Nigerian superstars like Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Nissi, Davido, Asake, Burna Boy, and Rema have received multiple nominations.

Notably, Asake, Davido, Rema, and Burna Boy are competing for the Best Male Artist category alongside Diamond Platnumz, Didi B, and K.O. It promises to be an unforgettable celebration of African music and talent.

 

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Ghanaian talented artist Black Sherif has bagged his first BET award in the “Best International Flow” category at the 2023 Hip Hop Awards.

This achievement comes after being nominated twice, and this time, he emerged victorious in the Best International Flow category at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Black Sherif outshone nine other rappers to claim the award, including fellow African nominees Aka and K.O from South Africa, as well as Sampa The Great from Zimbabwe. His competition also included Gazo (France), Central Cee (UK), J Hus (UK), Major Rd (Brazil), Ninho (France), and Tasha & Tracie (Brazil).

Notably, Black Sherif received his first nomination in the ‘Best International Flow’ category last year but did not win, losing to Benjamin Epps.

This year, he competed in the ‘Best International Flow’ category alongside Benjamin Epps (France), Central Cee (UK), Blxckie (South Africa), Haviah Mighty (Canada), Knucks (UK), Le Juiice (France), Nadia Nakai (Zimbabwe), and Tasha & Tracie (Brazil) at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

The show was taped in Atlanta on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, and is scheduled to be broadcasted live on October 10th, offering fans a chance to celebrate Black Sherif’s well-deserved victory.

Black Sherif won the Best International Flow at the #hiphopawards , Congrats YAYA. it will be shown live on 10th October ✨ pic.twitter.com/Wk29e9K36l

— BLACKO CHARTS📊 (@BlackoCharts) October 4, 2023

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Rapper K.O has responded to reports that Hip Hop hasn’t reached its height, even internationally. SA hip hop suffered on charts over time as Amapiano’s massive momentum swept it off.

Rappers like K.O, Nasty C, Emtee, and the late AKA kept the flame of rap music alive, but in recent months it’s been a different story.

Mr. CashTime was sparked by a US article that stated, “No Hip Hop album or song has hit no. 1 in 2023”. The rap sensation was upset by the information, which implied that worse yet was ahead.

“A trickle-down effect sadly. Already been tough for mainstream hip-hop in SA and clearly, the worst is yet to come seeing this is the current state of US hip-hop. SA rappers oughta adapt or get left,” he wrote.

But the majority of his supporters disagree, arguing that since rappers like Drake have yet to release an album this year, it is natural that no rap song will be the number-one hit.

A trickle down effect sadly. Already been tough for mainstream hiphop in SA and clearly the worst is yet to come seeing this is the current state in US hiphop. SA rappers oughta adapt or get left! pic.twitter.com/QknUc2PeXp

— K.O (@MrCashtime) June 13, 2023

Furthermore, With his number-one single, Sete, K.O commemorates yet another accomplishment, when the rapper dropped the single in 2022 with Young Stunna and Blxckie, it became an instant hit, topping music charts and jumping from gold to platinum in less than a month.

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Mr. CashTime popularly known as K.O receives a global nomination. The rapper from South Africa was one of several celebrities nominated for the 2023 BET Awards.

Uncle Waffles and Mr. CashTime were both nominated for Best International Act.

The Sete hitmaker thanked everyone on social media and informed his fans that because there is no voting for this category, they should only hope he wins.

On Sunday, June 25 at 8 PM ET/ 5 PM PT, BET will broadcast live coverage of the BET Awards 2023.

 

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Furthermore, With his number-one single, Sete, K.O commemorates yet another accomplishment, when the rapper dropped the single in 2022 with Young Stunna and Blxckie, it became an instant hit, topping music charts and jumping from gold to platinum in less than a month.

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Blxckie places one requirement on his followers in exchange for new music. Since he is currently one of the most in-demand artists in SA, Blxck has proclaimed himself to be the hottest and the greatest.

Blxckie has released a number of heavy hits for his constantly demanding following, but he still has more to give both of them and the song business as a whole. The rapper from Durban announced on Instagram that he won’t release any new song until he reaches 1 million followers.

“New music once I hit 1 million followers,” wrote Blxckie.

The rapper presently has 997K followers and is close to reaching the million-follower threshold. Blxck has recently experienced success outside of SA hip hop. Due to the artists he has featured, Somnyama has amassed a fan base in other genres.

Blxck was the first artist to collaborate with Elaine on a song while the latter was singing in Isizulu, and the 23-year-old did not take that opportunity for granted.

“made history today by becoming the first artist elaine has ever featured in the history of impilo yonke itself on a song where she also sings in isiZulu for the first time ever in the history of impilo yonke itself. ‘LOVING YOU’ is out now everywhere. do the right thing.” Wrote Blxckie.

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Rapper K.O. presents a new remix of Sete with collaborations from Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz and Nigerian vocalist Oxlade.

The first single, which featured Young Stunna and Blxckie, achieved enormous success and set records by dominating the charts for several weeks.

Meanwhile, Remix requests were made, and artists like Moonchild Sanelly tried to fulfil them, but their attempts failed.

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On March 24, Mr CashTime will eventually release the remix, however, Blxckie isn’t included.

#SETE PAN AFRICAN REMIX

24 MARCH @YOUNGSTUNNA_ZA @diamondplatnumz @oxladeofficial
???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/9C0T28VyGY

— K.O (@MrCashtime) March 15, 2023

“Go big or go home, that’s the only way OG, they can’t tell you how to be creative or who to work with … Break boundaries, push the narrative and Chang the world the same way the song shook our country… this time it’s for Africa,” a tweep wrote in reaction to the announcement.

Besides that, After months of separation, Berita and Nota Baloyi are on the verge of divorcing. The singer claimed in an interview with ZiMoja that they haven’t spoken since their divorce in 2022 and that as a result, she is only aware of facts about his life that are reported in the media, such as his 60-day jail sentence.

“I heard he was arrested for 60 days for contempt of court, but I don’t know anything because we do not speak anymore,” she told the publication.

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Big Hash Makes a Hint About When He’ll Finish “Heartbreak Hotel” Album. Without providing them with a new body of work, The Big Has could not let 2022 come to a close without his fans.

The rapper released his new album “Better Late Than Never” at the conclusion of the previous year. The project received positive reviews from SA hip-hop lovers.

The Big Hash is ready to satisfy his pledge to provide a new project this year as SA rappers are ready to release new songs this year.

The rapper said on his Instagram stories that he has spent most of his time polishing the Heartbreak Hotel album in the studio.

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The Big Hash informed his followers in the post that they should anticipate his new music in March.

 “Been locked in studio 4 days straight. Making the best music I’ve ever made (so far). “Heartbreak Hotel” Is A Movie. “Life + Times 3″ Is The Trailer. See you in March,” he wrote.

The rapper has been updating his followers on his advancements. Additionally, The Big Hash has polled his fanbase to find out who they want to see on his forthcoming project.

 “Who do y’all want on “HEARTBREAK HOTEL”? Lemme know in the comments…” Wrote The Big Hash.

Big Hash made use of the musical talent of Blxckie, Flvme, and Lucasraps on his most recent album, Better Late Than Never, which he released last year.

This time, it was intended to determine who, if anyone, would be a part of his upcoming musical endeavour.

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The Megacy, AKA’s devoted group of supporters, honours him with tattoos. AKA, whose actual name was Kiernan Forbes, opened a WhatsApp group hours before he was murdered and died in order to communicate with his community.

The rapper adored his fans and was constantly thinking of them and social media was inundated with memorial posts after his passing.

However, some of the rapper’s supporters went above and beyond by getting tattoos of his name and face.

My best friend from Varsity @NASTRONINJA got himself this tattoo of @akaworldwide ???? it’s so clean! #LongLiveSupaMegaLiveLong Ⓜ️???? pic.twitter.com/ciszd4B4og

— BHOVARESS (@RubuThulisa) February 19, 2023

Thank you for the music???????? Thank you for being so inspiring. I’ll always keep you with me, wherever I go. Love you long time @akaworldwide ????️❤️ #LongLiveSupaMegaLiveLong ♾️ pic.twitter.com/JLPDvMjwY8

— Charmaine Lalla (@charmaine_lalla) February 19, 2023

#LongLiveSupaMegaLiveLong pic.twitter.com/qNbRQzCogG

— Sir.Myles (@shady_myles) February 20, 2023

The rapper’s mother, Kiernan Forbes, said that the Megacy are now her children at the rapper’s memorial service.

Despite her son’s passing, she intends to uphold his legacy and maintain the community of fans.

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Meanwhile, it was heard that the album’s tracklist for Mass Country by AKA has been made public, meanwhile, information on the rapper’s album, funeral, and memorial service have been posted on his social media accounts after his passing.

The rapper’s collaboration with Kddo, named Company, was released as a result of the Forbes family’s decision to uphold the rapper’s legacy.

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The album’s tracklist for Mass Country by AKA has been made public, meanwhile, information on the rapper’s album, funeral, and memorial service have been posted on his social media accounts after his passing.

The rapper’s collaboration with Kddo, named Company, was released as a result of the Forbes family’s decision to uphold the rapper’s legacy.

Additionally, it was revealed that his album would be released on February 24 as scheduled.

His girlfriend, Nadia Nakai, as well as Sjava, Blxckie, Yanga Chief, Nasty C, and a few more are featured on the 14-track album.

Check out the tracklist below………..

 

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Recall that, After knowing each other for ten years, AKA and Nadia Nakai enjoyed a great loving connection that lasted for two years before death put an end to it.

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The rapper, whose true name was Kiernan Forbes, fell in love with Bragga when he was going through a difficult moment, but the relationship propelled him into an ecstatic phase, leading him to refer to Nakai as his saviour.

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Rapper K.O. had a great year altogether, especially in terms of his music career as he marks 17 years in the South African music industry.

Mr. Cash Time popularly known as Rapper K.O. gathered with friends and business associates on Tuesday night to commemorate all of his achievements as a rapper over the previous years.

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• K.O wins big at the SA Hip Hop Awards
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Rapper K.O. was acknowledged by SA Radio Monitor for holding the top spot on the list for 14 weeks with his track, Sete, which is currently the most-streamed South African song on Spotify.

He shared some photos from the event and captioned with, “What an incredible year it’s been. Love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

 

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Meanwhile, Rapper K.O was the biggest winner at the annual SA Hip Hop Awards (SAHHAs), which were hosted at The Lyric Theatre in Gold Reef City on Tuesday night, despite the fact that Blxckie had the most nominations with a total of 13 in various categories.

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