HYPE MAGAZINE

It's bigger than hip-hop | Est. 2004 | African hip-hop legacy. Youth & urban culture worldwide.
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On this HYPE cover, the rising artist opens up about his journey, the stories behind his music, navigating the industry on his own terms, and the vision driving his next chapter.

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Umzulu Phaqa opens a bold new creative world with Volume 1, an eight-track experimental pop album that stretches, flips, and reimagines the genre through a proudly distinctive lens.

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South African global superstar @Tyllaaaaaaa continues to cement her place among music’s elite after being announced as the halftime performer for the 2026 AT&T @WNBA All-Star Game.

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South African hip-hop heavyweight .@casspernyovest and @5FM 's .@ZanelePotelwa have officially been announced as the hosts of the 32nd Annual South African Music Awards.

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@TheReal_25K x @SonyMusicAfrica

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Umzulu Phaqa opens a bold new creative world with Volume 1, an eight-track experimental pop album that stretches, flips, and reimagines the genre through a proudly distinctive lens.

READ HERE: https://t.co/hvRAr2zxNj

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South African global superstar @Tyllaaaaaaa continues to cement her place among music’s elite after being announced as the halftime performer for the 2026 AT&T @WNBA All-Star Game.

READ HERE: https://t.co/edpUjUp6Lo

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" - " Because it was never profitable! " - " George and them Steyns thought they could do a better job...

[... @Thulani_Dlamini]

The UCT Philosophy Department breathes a collective sigh of relief because their test will not have to be moved 🙏🏾

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[maria podesta forever ✨ @one_neo]

heeeeeectique!

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NO ROCKING THE DAISIES THIS YEAR.

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Painfully Happy (Deluxe) by @officialnanette broadens the emotional world introduced on the original project.

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[Guss the Czar. @Wenguss]

Let me even go listen again. What a banger.

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Known for her infectious energy, heartfelt storytelling and genre-defying sound, Teni enters one of the most intentional chapters of her career

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[JAY JODY ⚡️ @OriginalJayJody]

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
Don’t cut yourself in half to make others feel whole.

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A WEEK IN MUSIC

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