Soli.q finally leaps out the dark with his long awaited debut single, "SHE AIN'T" coming straight off his upcoming EP, "AM [EP]", due to drop in October.
Listen to "SHE AIN'T" here:
https://audiomack.com/song/soliq/she-ain-t
After having worked with a lot of South Africa's upcoming talent, the young rap, singing producer finally puts one foot through the door of The Come Up after having gone through, what he described as a heartaching breakup with Singing, Model Keamogetswe Malole.
"To be honest, I've always set my mind on making a mark in the game. It isn't easy trying to make others famous and still push your own craft while doing so. I hadn't intended on making the track but after Kea and I part ways because of misunderstood expectations, it really hit me and i just thought that instead of throwing tantrums, I'll throw my baggage in the song. I wouldn't really be an artist if my craft isn't inspired by factual events, now am i?", says the young artist.
As of right now, "SHE AIN'T" is currently soli.q's only single available for streaming and download, which will soon be followed by yet another single, "Midnight" early October from upcoming project, "AM [EP]".
You can stay connected with soli.q:
Twitter: @iamsoliq
Instagram: @soli.q
Contact:
For press enquiries – [email protected] / 074 222 7749 /
Four estranged friends met up on neutral grounds to mess around in a mutual past time favorites... Making Music
The four friends are Jean-Jacques Markgraaff (EDDiE SKRUFF), Lwazi Tshoagong (Fleance The ART), Nimrod Matjeke (Dormin Cheques) and Ezekiel Letsholo (Eazi).
It all started as fun and games until the recording of the 2018's single "Chapter One" where the four realised that as a team they sound better... The months went by and bookings were made prominently in Potchefstroom and Carletonville. The team have since matured and grown to new heights musically this is very much evident in their current lead single "SOMETIMES" a light serenade with heavy hitting 808's and a soft old time lo-fi sample... Song produced by Eddie Skruff, hook also by him... The team aims to dominate the charts with their unique off grind out of worldly sound.... What better way to do that than with a brilliant team!
The A Team... How did you guys come up with this name for the Crew?
The name came a long as an idea we had, that it's better to move in numbers to get the job done and if we look at super hero history, The A Team mostly accomplished missions as a team.
Many Crews break apart as they grow but you guys stuck together. What makes you to stay strong as a crew?
Not to sound cliché but in all honesty it's been the music, and also the fact that we know how to deal with internal beef.
What is the Good and the Bad thing about hip hop in your hood according to your experiences?
Carletonville, the city we are from is a house dominated area, so pushing hip-hop is a real hassle, but the good thing is now the younger generation is now more involved in entertainment events side of things, so hip hop is getting it's time to shine now.
Few years to come, Where will The A Team be?
Chart topping, but as a label. The dream has always been to turn A Team into more than just a music group but for it to become more of a label pushing young artists.
What is the Motive behind most of your writings of your music?
That's actually funny because, the way we record is as such. We would chill, EDDiE SKRUFF would make a beat usually inspired by his daily routine or something, then someone would come up with a hook and then bang, we have a song.
What is that one mistake that you think upcoming artists do that blocks their breakthrough in the music industry?
Being self absorbed, thinking their style of music is the one and not being able to climb out their box.
If it wasn't for Hip hop, Where would The A Team Be?
Nowhere, that's plain and simple.
What is The A Team's side of view towards Gender Based Violence?
Wrong, wrong and wrong, You can't be anymore wrong than that, hitting a woman or even a child is just wrong on so many levels.
Follow A Team On:
Shout Outs
Big S/O to the whole 2499 the real city of Gold!
Link to Sometimes:
Artist: A Team
Title: Sometimes
I'm drunk // I swear this shit is lit // sometimes I wish it had a script // only two rules // get high smoke on that spliff // and always take a sip
Verse 1 : Fleance The Art:
YEA! // SHE SAID I'D LIKE TO STAY // I TOLD HER IF YOU DO // YOU JUST MIGHT FLY AWAY // I TOLD HER IF YOU PLAYING // IT AIN'T MY TYPE OF GAME // SHE NEVER MET A NIGGA // WHO GOT MY TYPE OF GAME // BUT.. // IT'S A PARTY ! // GOTTA STEP UP TO THE VIBE // WHEN I SEE THESE FAKE NIGGAS // I JUST STEP UP TO THE SIDE // HOW IT FEEL // WHEN THESE BROADS LOVE YOU BETTER THAN YOUR WIFE ? // I SWEAR THAT FAKE LOVE IS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE // MAN.. // THE DEVIL IS A LIAR // I JUST DROP HEAT // LIKE THERE'S KETTLES IN THE SKY // I'LL MAKE A COP FREEZE COZ HE BETTER CHOOSE A SIDE // ROCKING ALL MY CHAINS COZ I'VE NEVER BEEN INSIDE // BUNCH OF BLACK KIDS EQUALS 911 (X4) //
HOOK X2
I'm drunk // I swear this shit is lit // sometimes I wish it had a script // only two rules // get high smoke on that spliff // and always take a sip
Verse 2: DORMIN Cheques
Man way back in the day had a lot of real one's thought that they were in it to stay
All these hoes know when I pull up they dance my go getter attitude got these nikkas in check
My shit so strong it got me feeling to flex they thought I'd fall off but I'm winning instead
Told myself stop tripping recognize you the best
Hold on to tonight
Memories never die
Had the crowd in a trance
Man my tunes got them acting Looney set the stage on fire after two puffs of my doobie where's the fireman
HOOK X2
I'm drunk // I swear this shit is lit // sometimes I wish it had a script // only two rules // get high smoke on that spliff // and always take a sip
Verse 3: EDDIE SKRUFF
Needed a couple grams // for the occasion // sorry to keep y'all waiting // I to really hate it // but y'all still gone play this // so please do be patient // can't hear a nigga working // I been papper chasing // I put my cards on the table // and still win // competition ain't a damn thing // A Team // who the clan is // and I ain't got no manners // it's Eddie SKRUFF //none of y'all matter // not even the critics bruh // do this for myself // and I think this shit is lit fuck // ima a arsenist narcist // never been bothered by the opinions of sheep // all of them slaughtered by me // anyway // I fuck this shit up any day // bitch I'm a renegade // blood filled with energy // I never come down I stay running x2
Link to sometimes:
We Met this Rapper, We Played a Diamonds are forever Beat by Kanye West and this Guy Murdered it like a Boss...
Check this Out:
Artist: Savage Sossa
Title: Lose My Mind
Produced By: Narco
Record Label: Street Corner Academy
Year: 2019
Where’re the real writers at?
Holler street if you needing some help, coz at the moment feel like…
Chorus
I’m gonna lose my mind x3
I’m gonna lose my mind x3
Verse 1
Said the real is here. We’re here to set it straight/
Tired of all this shit that’s going on/
Said my people are here to restore all the faith/
People are tired, they want lyrics in a song/
They’ve caught in the mixture, trynna mix with the richer/
Keep it real with the sisters. Let em know it ain’t glitters/
Fvck! A lot of lives lived ain’t that real/
But for the sake of looking rich, ni99as mights conceal/
Their true identities. Paid P.R. creating strategies/
And ni99as soon will appear rich without the qualities/
Compromising what we’ve been hearing/
Im kinda sick of the rubbish I’m here to keep shit clearing/
But listen up. A lot goes on behind the camera/
A whole lot more goes when running with no stamina/
Figure it out then do this shit for yourself/
Holler street if you needing some help/
Coz at the moment feel like…
Chorus
I’m gonna lose my mind x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
I’m gonna lose my mind x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
Verse 2
Same videos, different cats singing the same song/
Be careful what you’re saying when you’re bringing this name up/
Booty by the poolside calling it hip hop. That shit stops/
Coz all you rappers is pin pops/
Why dumb it down if your audience is smart/
Why would you kill the art if you got it in your heart/
Bombaklaat rappers it’s time that you get the stepping/
Coz you lacking you lacking passion/
And succeeded coz I’m relaxing/
Now cut the acting, get it back to the representing/
Never do what they doing. Get to stacking and bring the action/
Below and over like a fraction/
Pleasure and satisfaction/
Watch out, check all the feelings you’re catching/
Up in the studio stay high. Get it?/
Get with the wickedness. Y’all best just just gimme the credit/
Never regretting what I’ve been through/
Listen to what your tracks do/
Wish I could turn it up and relax. But at the moment feel like…
Chorus
I’m gonna lose my mind/ x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
I’m gonna lose my mind/ x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
I’m gonna lose my mind/ x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
I’m gonna lose my mind/ x3
(Ekse bheka, klever uzong’hlanyisa)
Savage Sossa
You don’t wanna drive me mad man.
What the fvck’s going on man?
What happened to the artistry, man?
You know what I’m saying?
People ain’t penning shit down no more, man!
It’s just a quick fix now, you know?
Nowadays music is quick fix
You know?
Every Tom, Dick and Harry try to write a song and shit…
What the fvck, man?
Where’re the real writers at?
Let’s ride this wave man…
HOLLER BACK!
Kagiso Phatlhane is a South African born rapper, song writer and producer, best known by his stage name KxL Suave.
Who's Currently Not Signed under Any Lable.
Born 28th of August 2002 , From Zeerust ,North West His passion for music started growing when he started making beats and writing lyrics at the age of 12.
And he has been making music from that Age ,Not minding his Age , Until Now.
During The Release of His Single : RxckSt4R ( Rockstar)
He gained internet buzz after it Managed To Reach Up To 1K+ Streams On SoundCloud.
Currently Working With His Recent Producer : OhwJay .
What Got You into Hip hop?
I Grew Up With People who were involved in Hip Hop In General, So I had to give it a try , I realized that I can do this , and here I am.
How would you imagine life without hip hop?
From my perspective life without hip hop wouldn't be as it is now, I mean most of hip hop acts share, messages, stories to heal broken souls And some bring the vibe, For Enjoying and fulfilling purposes.
What is the good and the bad thing about hip hop around your hood?
Ah!! Bad thing about hip hop around my hood is, it is not taken seriously, especially on Big Events taking place here, People are always down for house music, so we don't get enough time to express our talents.
You've received a lot of likes on your link on the "Rap type Mag's like my link challenge" how do you feel about that?
I feel so blesses to have the small circle of supporters/fans around me , who always make sure by any means that they, stream my music, download my music, they like and follow my social media pages. I feel like they are very much loyal to me as I am to them and they really wanna see me breaking through.
What do you think made you won the Challenge?
I'm really good for this music thing and is that I have real and loyal fans.
Your track "RxckSt4R"... what is the story behind it
The Story behind RxckSt4R is basically about how I wanna live like: Not minding what's negative around me but just keeping on doing my thing.
Your stage name "KxL Suave", how did you get it?
KxL Suave is Formally written as KaL Suave -: KaL stands for : Kool And Lit , and Suave flocks with Charming , so the alias formally represents me.
Many artists struggle to make it in the music industry because they are not signed but you are managing... how do you do it?
Um, I Strongly believe that the beauty is in the struggle.
So I just cope by maximizing my faith in God, Believing in myself and what I'm doing cause I know what I want in the game ,and where I am heading to.
Few years from now, where will KxL Suave be?
I cannot predict the future, but judging from my recent moves, all I can say is KxL Suave will be at the TOP!.
Follow KxL Suave On:
Facebook : KxL Suave
Twitter : @officialkxl
Instagram : @officialkxlsuave
Shout Outs
I Wanna give a shout out to my moms. God keep her safe till I make it, gotta make her proud.
Shout to my bros
Shout out to the super producer : Ohw Jay
And shout out to the Most important souls in my career, my supporters/fans.
https://soundcloud.com/user-209018064/rxckst4r
It's a 1st release from my forthcoming mixtape titled You Can't Go Back, which is set to drop on the 7th of October 2019. It is the 2nd release under my self-owned label 1685 Musiiic, the 1st being Facets.
It's basically a light depiction of the kind of change I'm trying to bring to this game. What I feel like at least a quarter of the game should represent. Some real authentic #Africanature.
The gods are 'bout to travel the waters. #Camagu.
Producer, beat maker, singer and songwriter Sanele Zondo formally known as McWiz Beats born Nov 9th in 1996
McWiz wasn’t really into music he, was just a skater when Boyza met him in 2017, his journey as a beat maker and producer started with Raw Entertainment when Boyza heard one of his beats as a beginner who only just started making beats for 2 months, he was advised to stop whatever he was doing at that point and focus on beat making, that’s when he joined Raw EnT and his craft as a beat maker and producer began... ever since McWiz has been glued to the screen and keys to creating the finest sounds and quality music. He went on to work with ‘Triple P’ as a way to grow and help with other artists but returned to Raw to further sharpen his craft as that’s where he started, on that point McWiz never looked back and has been causing havoc on social media with his quality sound.
Who is your Favorite Beat maker / producer of all time and why?
Mike Will Made It is my favorite Producer of all time. I am inspired by his Raw Texture of the sounds he uses and he is the motivation i started making beats.
What achievements have You had through beat making so far?
Firstly, i have not only focused on Beat making but also producing. Mixed and Mastered 5 Music Projects so far. Songs i produced been on Radio and Tv interview. Produced soundtracks on National TV Mzansi Magic. Worked with OnCue Interface. I have Reached 20 000+ Streams across various digital platforms and over 1000 followers on all social media platforms. . Performed on my dream stage @zone6venue. Made it to The "Hottest SA Producer list 2019". Lastly i have motivated alot of young ones with the Instrumentals and my accomplishments in 3years of creating.
What Genre do you produce and why?
Hiphop, Trapsoul, House and Afropop. This helps me to keep being versatile, if i produced one genre! I feel i would run out of taste
How is the response from clients towards your production?
They love it and keep coming for more. Every client of mine knows "Quality over everything"
What is the good and the worst thing about Beat making / Producing according to your experiences?
Good thing is its a creative world, its a journey and one can never stop learning or know too much. It makes me happy. There is no bad thing about making beats except your family not understanding what you do thinking you just sit home all day on computer making noise and eating food.
What is that One mistake that you think Beat makers / producers do that mess up the whole project?
I feel alot of creatives take away originality and simplicity from some records that they squash away vision of the song. Over compressing or no compression is the biggest mistake.
Which Beat have you composed / produced that you can say it was a success amongst them all?
Almost 6 that been on National TV. If i choose one its Trapsoul Beat titled "Love". It aired on Mzansi Magic (Ubabakhe) movie.
McWiz Beats, What is The Story Behind this stage name?
Started as Wiz short for Wizard. Was named after the Unique and Organic Hiphop beats i make by a friend when he said i use some sort of spells or which craft to make beats. From Wiz Wiz Wizard we wanted to make it sound as a brand name and it was switched to McWizBeats.
Holla at:
(Call/WhatsApp)-0651175264
(EMAIL) [email protected]
inbox me @McWizBeats across all platforms
Beat Price list
Lease R450. Exclusive R1000
Shout Outs
My Little 2year old son soon to be 3 "Blessing"
Gave The Culture a Quality Rap and HipHop BeatTape February 2019
Tshepang Mabeleng - born in Ladybrand FreeState, raised in Maseru Lesotho. His stage name which He is well known by is Zoo. A recording and performing artist who has passionate interests in composing and producing music(hip-hop), started making music when He was 11 years old under a Production of Royalty Music Group. Zoo has participated in the expansion of the music lifestyle and overall brand of hip-hop
culture in Africa, looking at it as a means of artistic expression which can be used to
communicate/express the current feeling
about the various challenges that our
generation is facing. This also includes
prospective ideas, viewpoints to take us
forward as a generation and community.
His interests and passion are invested in the commercial and business(production, marketing, events and merchandise). Touring (locally, nationally and internationally) is a means of marketing and exposing an artist to a wide audience, but as much as this is beneficial, it is very expensive for an upcoming independent artist. I have and do perform at events like Rock Your Denim, Maseru Market, Dirth Mouth Sessions and a couple more others, where I have performed alongside local artists such as L-Tore, Kat-Law, Turk, Mj Elphy and Sy just to name a few.
The current target audience (market) is the youth. The Hip-Hop culture which I am trying to promote is that of inspiration to
motivate and challenge others to be better and better by helping Africa.
Who or what got you into Hip hop?
I grew up listening to a lot of T.I and Jay Z. I loved Hip Hop since my Primary School years and there I developed the love of writing and rapping! A cousin of mine was the one who actually fueled me up to take my skills to another level in Hip Hop.
How would you imagine life without hip hop?
I've never thought of my life without Hip Hop because I treat it like a culture that it is! It saved me from a lot of Stress and Struggles through my upbringing- because it was the only space/platform to express myself!
Who is your main inspiration behind your music?
Majority of the time- I found my Inspiration through Jay-Z but the minority I found inspiration in Myself -always trying to be a better me! I am currently inspired by myself.
What is the story behind your stage name Zoo?
At a certain point in my life, there were things that were happening Wildly, Chaotically and Warlike to a point where I saw the world as a place where we as humans are kept and tamed like animals in a Zoo! The system we live by is our reality So I decided to call myself: Zoo with the energy of trying to better the issue and create a freedom based world!
Is Mzansi Hip hop on the right direction or it needs to pull up socks?
South Africa’s Music Industry is more behind when you compare it to the American Industry in regards to Our Sound production and marketing-So I believe we still need to pull our socks up and establish a Strong way of improving our sound production skills & also expanding into a wider variety of genres while also bettering the business side of music.
Few years from now, where will Zoo be?
A Few years for me is 2 years- so I’d like to be in a place where im financially and spiritually stable enough to sustain my career but like I always say, everything is in God’s hands.
What is the motive behind your latest single "Untitled"?
Untitled is where I speak about how we let Things, Rules and people title us for the things we do and speak. I speak about how it’s important to always stay on your toes and keep striving for your own title and destiny! Get that money ?Bag
What is that one track that you can say it got you into the spotlight?
The Single is called: Adrenaline Was released in 2018 January - Subgenre: BoomTrap
How is the response from your hood towards your music?
In my hood- I receive love in many different ways that low-key aren’t visible, but the response is gradually becoming recognizable.
Follow Zoo On:
YouTube: Official_Zoo
Instagram: Zoo_Msu
Twitter: Zoo_Msu
SoundCloud: Official_Zoo
Shout Outs
I’m Sending My Shout Outs To My Family which I love to the death,Taks Beats my producer, L-Tore my mentor and all the fans and people who have been behind the vision! I have become their Pride !
Zoo also Participated on Rap type Mag's Ride On My Beat
Rapper, Comedian and Radio Host Jovislash has released visuals for his latest single titled Emoji. The colorful music video is in 2D animation and looks incredible.
Jovislash is seen driving around a neighbourhood in a Ferrari and he comes across a beautiful lady. They exchange contacts and one thing leads to the other. The music video will leave you in stitches as Jovislash sticks to his signature of fun and witty lyricism.
“This project took me 5 months to complete. I was literally hands on. From character development, script writing, to animating the whole video” said Jovislash.
This is Jovislash’s first ever animation music video and he promises to give us more. Check out the Emoji song music video:
