Rap Type Mag is proud to announce the very first RTM Awards 2026, an exciting
celebration dedicated to honouring local legends who have made a meaningful impact
on their communities through Hip hop Music
The awards ceremony will take place on 19 September 2026 at Lizpeter Guesthouse
(Xinkuwani), Chavani Village, under the theme “Black with a Touch of Red”.
The RTM Awards were created to recognise artists, creatives and cultural figures
whose contributions have helped shape and strengthen the local hip hop movement.
The event will bring together established names, emerging talent, industry stakeholders
and members of the community for an evening celebrating music, culture and legacy.
Among the legends being honoured are Makapeni (The Tribe of One), Metro CMC,
Lester Matthews, G Ice, Chezman, Nebo Sixfour, Flash Cortez, EMC Style and Ms
Kulie.
“This event is about more than trophies,” says Jabulani Jay Kubayi, Founder of Rap
Type Mag. “It is about recognising the people who have contributed to our communities
and to the growth of hip hop, while giving them their flowers while they can still
appreciate them. The RTM Awards are a celebration of legacy, culture and the power
of music to bring people together.”
Guests attending the ceremony are encouraged to observe the official dress code:
Formal black with a touch of red.
The RTM Awards will also provide an opportunity for artists, creatives, brands and
members of the public to connect and celebrate the continued growth of South African
hip hop at grassroots level
EVENT DETAILS
Event: RTM Awards 2026
Date: 19 September 2026
Venue: Lizpeter Guesthouse, Xinkuwani
Location: Chavani Village, next to Nzima Liquor Store
Dress Code: Black with a Touch of Red — Formal
Presented by: Rap Type Mag
On the 11th of October 2025, Back to the City Festival hosted Lupe Fiasco and many South African Hip hop Giants where people went there in numbers to experience the awesome Vibe embracing the Hip hop Culture.
Rap type Mag was also part of Amplifying the Festival by Spreading the Word Sharing updates on Social Media.
Right by the Entrance to the Festival, there were many Rappers, known and unknown, so we as Rap type Mag took advantage and hosted a street freestyle cypher documentary called Ride On My Beat.
So as we pay tribute to the Late South African Hip hop legend; ProKid, we dropped his “Uthini ngo Pro” beat and a lot of Rappers couldn’t hold themselves but to jump on it and did wonders.
These are; Alienic Steezz, InverXion, Uche & Mechanism, dropping a freestyle on ProKid’s - Uthini Ngo Pro Beat at Back to the City Festival
Host : Jabulani Jay
Camera : Lester Matthews from FEPO - For Entertainment Purposes Only
Venue: Johannesburg New Town outside Back to the City Festival
On the 11th of October 2025, Back to the City Festival hosted Lupe Fiasco and many South African Hip hop Giants where people went there in numbers to experience the awesome Vibe embracing the Hip hop Culture.
Rap type Mag was also part of Amplifying the Festival by Spreading the Word Sharing updates on Social Media.
Right by the Entrance to the Festival, there were many Rappers, known and unknown, so we as Rap type Mag took advantage and hosted a street freestyle cypher documentary called Ride On My Beat.
So as we pay tribute to the Late South African Hip hop legend; ProKid, we dropped his “Uthini ngo Pro” beat and a lot of Rappers couldn’t hold themselves but to jump on it and did wonders.
These are; Lani and Doctor.Da, dropping a freestyle on ProKid’s - Uthini Ngo Pro Beat at Back to the City Festival
Host : Jabulani Jay
Camera : Lester Matthews from FEPO - For Entertainment Purposes Only
Venue: Johannesburg New Town outside Back to the City Festival
On the 11th of October 2025, Back to the City Festival hosted Lupe Fiasco and many South African Hip hop Giants where people went there in numbers to experience the awesome Vibe embracing the Hip hop Culture.
Rap type Mag was also part of Amplifying the Festival by Spreading the Word Sharing updates on Social Media.
Right by the Entrance to the Festival, there were many Rappers, known and unknown, so we as Rap type Mag took advantage and hosted a street freestyle cypher documentary called Ride On My Beat.
So as we pay tribute to the Late South African Hip hop legend; ProKid, we dropped his “Uthini ngo Pro” beat and a lot of Rappers couldn’t hold themselves but to jump on it and did wonders.
These are; Krados, MaGumBoots and Mag, dropping a freestyle on ProKid’s - Uthini Ngo Pro Beat at Back to the City Festival
Host : Jabulani Jay
Camera : Lester Matthews from For Entertainment Purposes Only
Venue: Johannesburg New Town outside Back to the City Festival
On the 11th of October 2025, Back to the City Festival hosted Lupe Fiasco and many South African Hip hop Giants where people went there in numbers to experience the awesome Vibe embracing the Hip hop Culture.
Rap type Mag was also part of Amplifying the Festival by Spreading the Word Sharing updates on Social Media.
Right by the Entrance to the Festival, there were many Rappers, known and unknown, so we as Rap type Mag took advantage and hosted a street freestyle cypher documentary called Ride On My Beat.
So as we pay tribute to the Late South African Hip hop legend; ProKid, we dropped his “Uthini ngo Pro” beat and a lot of Rappers couldn’t hold themselves but to jump on it and did wonders.
This is Alpha V Mr031 all the way from Durban in KwaZulu Natal; South Africa, dropping a freestyle on ProKid’s - Uthini Ngo Pro Beat at Back to the City Festival
Host : Jabulani Jay
Camera : Lester Matthews from “For Entertainment Purposes Only”
Venue: Johannesburg New Town outside Back to the City Festival
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On the 3rd of November we went around the streets of Braamfischer, Phase 4 in Soweto.
We found this one rapper who wanted to try and dropped a verse on a random beat. His name is “Trenchkid Neo Signs” and this is how it went down.
Host: Jabulani Jay
Camera: Lester Matthews from Lemongrass Productions
Session: Ride on My Beat
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On the 1st of November 2024 we took a tour to Braamfischer in Soweto, South Africa in search for rappers to drop bars on a random beat.
Few rappers were found but were very busy, some were not available due to work and school. We continued looking for these rappers until we found two rappers at Braamfischer phase 4 ; Vet Spura and Mijjo Steez.
We played them a Random beat and they started Rapping, when the first beat came to an end, they asked for another one and they dropped some kasi Rap bars. Shout out to all Soweto Rappers out there
Host: Jabulani Jay
Camera: Lester Matthews from LemonGrass Productions
Session: Ride On My Beat
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We went to Elim Mall in Limpopo searching for Rappers to freestyle on a Random Beat.
Our journey was not simple but yet exciting and fun as a lot of people were not rappers, some were rappers but were shy to rap or freestyle in public.
The talent is there but people are shy to rap or freestyle in public.
We had to start showing them examples of other Ride on My Beat sessions trying to convince them.
We managed to get about 6 Rappers who dropped bars on beats.
Some were forced and some were encouraged by seeing other rappers freestyling.
That made our journey a success
Click the link below for the full clip ⬇️
Session - Ride On My Beat
Host - Jabulani Jay
Camera - Nsovo
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We took a walk in the streets of the villages ka Bungeni in Limpopo searching for Tsonga Rappers to ride on Random beats.
We went to a taxi rank nearby and managed to gather some rappers including the likes of Jay-Killer, Pop Star, Big Magoda and more,
they were so excited and started freestyling nonstop
Session – Ride On My Beat
Host – Jabulani Jay
Video – Nsovo
Watch the Full Clip on the link below
