Refiloe Maele Phoolo,professionally known as Cassper Nyovest,is a South African rapper,songwriter,entrepreneur,record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng,North West,he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa. In 2014,he established his own record label,Family Tree Records. Nyovest rose to fame with the release of his debut studio album,Tsholofelo (2014) which produced the hit singles "Gusheshe" and "Doc Shebeleza".
Levels is the second studio album by South African rapper AKA,released by Vth Season. It is the follow-up to his debut release,Altar Ego. The album was made available a week before its originally announced 8 July release date on 30 June 2014. The album was certified gold on 17 June 2015,selling over 20 000 copies almost 11 months after its release. It has since been certified Diamond in sales excess 300,000 units,10 Platinum.
Ntokozo Mdluli,known professionally as K.O,is a South African rapper. He began his career as a member of Teargas,a hip hop group which released its debut album titled K'shubile K'bovu (2006),followed by Wafa Wafa (2008),Dark or Blue (2009) and last album Num8er Num8er (2012).
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes(28 January 1988 –10 February 2023),known professionally as AKA,was a South African rapper,record producer,and businessman. Born in Cape Town and raised in Johannesburg,Forbes gained recognition after releasing his single "Victory Lap" from his debut studio album,Altar Ego (2011). He was one of the most popular South African musicians of his era and the greatest selling South African hip hop artist of all-time.
Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado born,known professionally as Riky Rick,was a South African rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer and entrepreneur. He was also the founder and owner of record label Cotton Club Records and a member of Boyz N Bucks and he's well known for his hit song Boss Zonke from his album Family Values.
Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi known professionally as Kwesta,is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong,Gauteng,a township also known as "K1". In 2003,at the age of 15,he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz,same year. He is currently signed to his own independent media company known as RapLyf Records with co-founder Kid X.
Mthembeni Ndevu,better known by his stage name Emtee is a South African rapper. He was born and grew up in Rockville,Soweto,where he was involved in talent shows. His career began at the age of 17,and his debut hit single,"Roll Up" was released in 2015. Emtee was signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment,released his debut album Avery (2015),which was commercially successful and was eventually certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
DaKAR II is the third studio album by South African hip hop recording artist and poet Kwesta. The album was released on 26 February 2016,by Urbantainment,under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Africa. The album was certified diamond and became South Africa's best selling hip-hop album of all time.
Shekhinah Thandi Donnell,known mononymously as Shekhinah,is a singer-songwriter from Pietermaritzburg,South Africa. Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of SA Idols in 2011 and among the Top 6 of Season 8 of SA Idols in 2012.
Jabulani Hadebe,known professionally as Sjava,is a South African singer,rapper,and actor. He began his acting career in 2005,starring in several drama series and films including uGugu no Andile (2009). He then rose to prominence on the drama series Zone 14,where he starred for three consecutive seasons,Isibaya and the second season of eHostela. Sjava ventured into the music industry and signed to record label Ambitiouz Entertainment. He gained mainstream popularity after he was featured on Miss Pru's acclaimed song "Ameni" in 2015.
South African hip hop artist and record producer AKA has released four studio albums,two collaborative albums with Anatii as well as Costa Titch respectively,one extended play (EP),42 singles and 23 music videos. AKA's music has been released on record labels Sony Music Entertainment Africa,Vth Season and Beam Group.
South African rapper Nasty C has released four studio albums,two extended plays (EPs),16 singles and 22 music videos. Nasty C's music has been released on record labels Venomous Production,Outy Records,Free World Music,Mabala Noise Entertainment and Universal Music. He gained major attention after the release of his second mixtape Price City,which was released in 2015. He won the Best Freshman Award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards for Price City at the age of 18,making him the youngest recipient for the award.
Nadia Nakai Kandava,is a Zimbabwean-South African rapper and television personality.
Mnqobi Nxumalo,professionally known as Lunatik is a recording artist,songwriter,and record producer born in the town of Empangeni,KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa. He founded the hip hop sub-genre known as Skhanda along with South African rapper K.O.
Amanda "Ami" Faku is a South African singer,performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka,Gqeberha. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017,prior getting recognition in the music industry.
Siyabonga Nene,known professionally as Big Zulu,is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to spotlight after releasing the single "Donsa Nkabi" in 2016.
Yanga Ntshakaza,professionally known as Yanga Chief is a South African rapper,record producer and singer-songwriter. Born in Mthatha and raised in Queenstown,Yanga studied film studies at University of Johannesburg.
"Lemons (Lemonade)" is a single by South African rappers AKA and Nasty C,released on 16 September 2022 as album's lead single from his fourth studio album MASS COUNTRY (2023). Music video premiered on YouTube same day.
Mass Country,is the fourth studio album by South African rapper AKA. It was released posthumously by Sony and Vth A on 24 February 2023. It was preceded by four singles "Lemons (Lemonade)","Prada","Paradise",and "Company",with guest appearances from Nasty C,KDDO,Thato Saul,Khuli Chana,Blxckie,Gyakie,Nadia Nakai,Sjava and others.
"One Time" is a non-album single by South African rapper and songwriter AKA,released on 25 April 2016 through Vth Season with exclusive license from SME Africa. The single was certified Diamond in South Africa in late 2019,thus marked AKA the inaugural South African hip hop artist to score the certificate.
