Producer JayTip’s Top 5 Kasi Rap Heaters

by Tseliso Monaheng

We asked Pretoria-based producer JayTip, who's originally from Durban but now resides in a city where he splits time between lecturing Physics, writing academic papers, making beats for artists such as Sabza (a member of the AHHB team) and winning Back To Cty's 10K Challenge, set time aside to compile this playlist for us, as well as share a few words on each track. You can listen to 'Tip's production on his soundcloud and follow him on twitter.

Ikesi by Maraza

I like the fact that he decided to use the not so common Zulu terminology, like the first line, he says “Lasuka lahlala baphuma abafana beqhol’ amakha amaningi.” You’d probably never hear another rapper use the word amakha, which refers to perfume.

V’walla by Abdus

Well Abdus is known for his witty lines, and this joint offers nothing less. The beat is the type you bob your head to. He is proving a point with this one, “ngifahlaza you favourite rapper, that’s why you calling him your man crush” (fahlaza means crush). And he sure does address most of his haters as he raps “abangifiseli unwele olude oDililah, bahlukumeza uSamsoni."

Ziyasha by Breeze

You can call him a modern “dzansansa”. This is your kasi turn-up type of vibe.

Imadlana yok’gcina by Kid X

I dig the kwaito feel and the fact that he didn’t just let the beat do the work for him, he actually wrote. This is definitely one of my festive jams.

100K macassette by Okmalumkoolkat

This is my act silly jam. Dig the (M'du) loop idea but wish they could have done more to it. Malum’ always has something to say that will leave you in stitches.

THE ANNUAL YOUTH HIP HOP FESTIVAL 100% KEEP IT LOCAL

by Mayuyuka

South Africa- With less than 10 days to go before the biggest hip hop festival in the country: The Annual Youth Hip Hop Festival; the excitement has officially hit the roof in South Africa's city of sun and fun; Durban.

Today concert promoters Richie R Concepts, Established Productions and KgoloDaGuru confirmed the full line-up to the highly anticipated annual gathering. With a joint decision made with all the relevant stakeholders... the People’s Park will be ‘set alight’ with the baddest beats and a 100% local South African line-up. "With the reaffirmation of patriotism in our country right now, this makes the most sense to the team. Together with our various partners, we decided to invest the funds into supporting and developing South African youth. It was an easy decision to use our money to grow our people” stated promoter Hlubi Radebe.

With the hope of attracting over 10 000 youth; organisers of the 3rd Youth Hip Hop Festival will work hand in hand with The KwaZulu Natal Provincial Government, Brand South Africa and media partner Gagasi FM. Concert gates open at 12PM and cooler boxes with refreshments are allowed before 4PM (but strictly no bottles). We also have a super performance for our early birds at 4PM, so concert-goers should try be there early!

The full line-up includes:

The Dons: CASSPER and AKA

Durban’s own: WTF, DREAMTEAM, AEWON WOLF

Royalty: RICKY RICK, OKMALUMKOOLKAT, ANATII, KO, KWESTA

The Cool Kids: EMTEE, GIGI LAMAYNE, MOOZLIE

DJ’S: MAJOR LEAGUE, DIMPLEZ, JNR DEROCKA, DJ SLIQE, LAB, TEABAG, DJ WOBBLY

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

Date: Saturday, 11 June 2016

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium , Peoples Park East

COMPUTICKET:

General Access: R160

Golden Circle: R280

VIP: R600

AT THE GATE:

General Access: R200

Golden Circle: R350

VIP: R600