The Plug Magazine

AKA's SneAKA will be re-released as a 2.0 version, in collaboration with his family and for the benefit of the Kiernan Forbes Foundation. theplugmag.com/akas-sneaka-ha…

Our hearts go out to the family of Mam Connie Chiume, an icon of SA film and television. We had the pleasure of working with her for our February 2023 cover feature and her warmth and passion inspired us all. #RIPConnieChiume theplugmag.com/connie-chiume-…

Loved in Lesotho and South Africa, the rap fraternity lost Malome Vector in a car accident last week. @CircusRecipe pays tribute to the life and work of a master of reinvention, one who was steadfast in chasing his dream. theplugmag.com/malome-vector-…

Born in Kwamashu, he's known as the Rapping Taxi Driver. Get to know @Skhindi_ND; Sony's latest signing and the man behind the single "Emzini Wezinsizwa". theplugmag.com/the-rapping-ta…

.@officialnanette has released her first project since her 2022 debut. "I felt like I was rushing everything. This EP is about understanding the value of waiting, and embracing those moments when life asks you to slow down,” she says. theplugmag.com/nanette-slows-…

Fan of @thebearfx? So are we. The Bear doesn’t exist as a restaurant IRL but what if it did? @disneyplusza created a pop up experience designed to imitate Carmy and Sydney’s Chicago offering. Read up on how The Bear came to life in Joburg. theplugmag.com/the-bear-came-…

A gem of SA's music industry, @iammarcusharvey releases a short documentary showing his Alex township roots, his journey thusfar, and ultimately signing to @StayLowOfficial. theplugmag.com/marcus-harveys…

We’re halfway through the year and there’s no denying that 2024 has turned out to be a year where artists have put out some of their best work. As we anticipate the last half of the year, let’s look back on some of the best projects of the year so far. theplugmag.com/best-hip-hop-p…

Stogie T releases "Shallow" today, the perennial MC's fourth project in his post-Tumi and The Volume period. He had a conversation with us about his new EP, touring overseas, what hip hop means to him, his audience and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef. theplugmag.com/a-conversation…

.@MagleraDoeBoy is an emcee extraordinaire whose star has been rapidly rising. At this point, virtually every Maglera Doe boy feature is an event. @CircusRecipe whittled down ten of the artist's feature verses that have taken centre stage over the years. theplugmag.com/maglera-featur…

Crocs reopened their renovated global concept Menlyn store this past week, with a number of guests in attendance. The home of classic comfort, the brand also celebrated 16 years with the revamp, offering some daring new designs. theplugmag.com/classic-comfor…

It's been a few weeks since the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar intensified. With the war between the two ongoing, @CircusRecipe penned a few thoughts on this watershed moment. theplugmag.com/opinion-drake-…

MultiChoice has launched DStv Stream, the latest addition to the entertainment giant’s offering, which allows customers to sign up online and watch DStv as a standalone streaming service. theplugmag.com/introducing-ds…

For @Drake's first tour since 2018, he took to Instagram to let us know that @KabzaDeSmall_ will be co-producing the show. theplugmag.com/drake-goes-on-…

.@blxckie___ takes to the stage tonight with @reece_youngking as they headline The SOMYNAMA Show in Cape Town theplugmag.com/the-somnyama-s…

.@Nasty_CSA is the latest guest on @CharlieSloth's Fire in The Booth and took the opportunity to let us know that "bae’s still preggers". Congrats to Nasty C and @sammieheavens on the pregnancy. theplugmag.com/nasty-c-announ…

Using AI and Riky’s own words taken from his social media posts, long-time collaborators Ganja Beatz, Audio Militia, and lyricist Lebo Mochudi have woven together a new track, “Stronger” released by the Riky Rick Foundation for the Promotion of Artivism. theplugmag.com/the-riky-rick-…

A 14-track autobiographical musical epoch capturing a very crucial time in @akaworldwide's life, Mass Country is made more poignant by the feeling around it as you listen, that would lead you to believe the rapper may have known that he would be gone soon theplugmag.com/from-iv-league…

Take a trip down memory lane with a guide to 15 of Riky’s best tracks. Whether solo or collab, album or mixtape, release or unreleased, check out his finest work. #RememberingRiky theplugmag.com/a-guide-to-15-…

It's been a year since the passing of Riky Rick. Take a look at our cover story last year paying tribute to an icon. #RememberingRiky theplugmag.com/riky-rick-a-su…