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Christmas in the African sun!

COVID-19 had many countries closing their borders in the wake of the virus. These containment and prevention measures have come a long way as African nations are now welcoming foreign travellers... With restrictions obvs! YTravels on #YMornings with DJ Ankletap and Kandis Kardashian looked into a few African destinations you could check out this festive… Egypt The land of Gold, other than Jozi, reopened its borders for international travel in […]

todayNovember 17, 2020 85

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Rapper Anzo is just getting started…

Anzo (Andile Ngubeni) is a talented rap artist with a passion for performing and writing. He came into the South African Hip-Hop scene in 2007 as a rapper from the Vaal, where he took part in high school cyphers until he performed at a few shows around the Vaal. Anzo took part and won the 2015 Back To The City 10K Challenge, a Hip-Hop competition for artists and producers. His […]

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#RepYourHood rap battle Ep 2: Bez Valley vs Ladysmith vs Kensington

#SAHipHopLive cypher is another hit this week, as the episode paints an even clearer view of what real rap talent is all about. While episode one made Germiston look like the home of hip hop cyphers with Taylor T taking the title, there is no telling who will take the best title this time. The second episode brings forward mad lyrical skills from rappers; Gravity from Bez Valley, original content […]

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Rep Your Hood | MUST WATCH Hip Hop Battle! | #SAHipHopLive

YFM has always been known for breaking new talent and giving upcoming artists an equal chance on the various music shows to exhibit what they are all about. A show that’s at the forefront of  anchoring young artists raw talent is ‘SA Hip Hop Live.’ The Thursday night show has in the last two years of its existence been the home ground for fresh South African hip hop talent. It […]

todayNovember 10, 2020 246 1 4

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Be on the lookout for Art Bishups!

Art Bishups are a local Alternative Hip-Hop trio. A triad collective of emerging artists drawn from a cluster of sonics: mainly Alternative Jazz, Neo Soul and Hip-Hop. Art Bishups is the project of Monde “Halo” Ngcobo, Andile “Dan” Ngema and Luyolo “Maverick” Dzingwa. The Bishups currently reside in Johannesburg independently. Their unique stories and essence overlook the conformed approach to music and aesthetics. Founded in 2018 with a mission of […]

todayNovember 10, 2020 140

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Win with HTC Wildfire E lite and YFM

It’s the only smartphone that unlocks in a flash, yet safeguards all your personal info. It’s the HTC Wildfire E lite smartphone With its new AI Face lock and Fingerprint sensor, feel much more secure! Find out more about the HTC Wildfire E lite here. Every Friday, tune into Krunch with Khutso, and stand a chance to win big with HTC! Tell us why you think you’re bossing or queening […]

todayNovember 9, 2020 96

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Bernini, Khutso Theledi Back With the Squadcast Series

Khutso Theledi and her squad are back with the second burst of The Squadcast Series – a platform that gives a voice to confident, strong, empowered women to share their stories of how they transcended the expectations placed on them by society, to become successful on their own terms – with the support of their squad. To join Khutso on the latest episodes of the podcast, The team behind Bernini […]

todayNovember 5, 2020 94

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Win with Sony Music Africa and YFM

DJ Khaled has dropped ANOTHER ONE… that’s a banger of course! This time, he teams up with his heavyweight pal, Canadian born pop star Drake for a track titled POPSTAR. DJ Khaled and Drake have collaborated various times, first in 2009 with "Fed Up" and during the 2010s, on "I'm On One", "No New Friends", "For Free" and "To the Max. This is another one of those Khaled & Drake […]

todayNovember 4, 2020 75

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The upcoming shining star that is Mpho Sebina | #TheGlobalExperience

Authentic, original and experimental, Mpho Sebina is quickly becoming an infectious energy in the Pan African music scene. Fusing Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz, traditional SeTswana and folklore into her sound, Mpho’s music is a joy to the listener’s ear. Her latest single titled ‘Dumelang’ recently dropped this month, seeing the success release of her debut EP ‘Neo’, which has further added to her growing momentum in Botswana, her country of birth. Currently based in Johannesburg, the beautiful […]

todayNovember 3, 2020 116

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5 ways to bring those summer feels indoors

The temperature is rising, flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing, as they say… The relaxing outdoors are tempting yet it's practically impossible to spend long hours in the sun. But who said summer had to stay outdoors? Here are a few ways to make the most of the new season, indoors! Back to Nature Introducing a pop of colour in the house that doubles up as an air-purifying […]

todayOctober 29, 2020 117