YCEE – Condo (Remix) Featuing Patoranking, Khuli Chana & KiD X
by Phil Chard
Nigeria’s YCEE just dropped a remix to his 2015 release Condo. In addition to the vocals of Patoranking on the chorus who featured on the original version, the remix features additional vocals from Khuli Chana and Kid X on the bouncy eKelly beat.
You can view the video for the original version of Condo below
DJ Milkshake – Bank Roll Featuring. Da L.E.S & Kid X (Official Music Video)
by Phil Chard
DJ Milkshake just dropped the video for Bank Roll, a song that was first released as his song then appeared on Da L.E.S' North God Album which seems to back to being DJ Milkshake's song once again.
The trap party anthem produced by V.A.M also feature a verse from Cashtime artist Kid X. The video which was directed by Studio Space Pictures borrows heavily from the concept of their video for the Amantombazane Remix. Featuring three beautiful women and the three artists in a set accentuated by coloured lighting and a smoke machine the whole video is one continuous shot as the artists perform their lines while Milkshake randomly sprays the set with R100 bills.
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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 AHHB Podcast Featuring Kid X, Mr. Beef & BK
by Phil Chard
The African Hip Hop Blog podcast returns with another incredibly entertaining episode lined up with news, interviews and music for the AHHB faithful. This week Phil plays music from Cassper Nyovest, Stanley Enow, C-Real, Boolz & Ricky Rick. He also digs into the vast AHHB vault and plays interviews with Kid X, Mr. Beef and BKAHHB Podcast V 2
Kid X speaks to us about his SAMA nominated mixtape ¾ Pace, Mr. Beef shares a brief introduction into his history and release plans, while BK who was recently signed by Sony Music tell us about her long and storied relationship with the music industry. The rapper/vocalist/producer also shares her plans for her mixtape, EP and eventual album release.
Major shout out to Ts’eliso Monaheng (Nemesis Republik) who can be heard as the second interviewer during the BK interviewer, Ts’eliso has assisted countless times with gathering AHHB content.
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