It was MuSalala vs the Nation — and MuSalala Won (The "Rhaka Rhaka" Review- Kinda)
You had to be there. 2002 was the year that I almost died. I have almost died several times since…
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Wicknell or Mutarisi?
I like to believe people who read this blog are sharp.
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Next Up: Yadis Talks Ndakusasa & Shoko Fest
She’s young, she’s fearless and she’s making serious noise on the come-up. Yadis has been building her lane and word…
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Zim Hip Hop Awards Open Nominations for 15th Edition
The Zimbabwe Hip Hop Awards (ZHHA) have officially opened their nomination submission portal for the 2025 edition, marking a historic…
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‘Locker Mastreets’ Is the Greatest Song Ever
Working on a tobacco farm is hell. It’s one of the very few jobs I’ve ever been offered and flat-out…
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Verses That Deserve Jail Time
Before we start, can I please address something that’s been eating away at my soul? I can? Thank you.
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Mic in One Hand, Fire in the Other: Flash Twentyeight Crosses Over with Chitungwiza Heat
By SpekkTrumn If you’ve been paying attention to Zimbabwe’s urban music scene, you’ll know that Chitungwiza isn’t just a location…
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Shuzeff Entertainment: Building Hip Hop From the Ground Up in Waterfalls, Harare
In the backstreets of Houghton Park and Waterfalls, a quiet grind has been taking place for years. Shuzeff Entertainment, an…
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'Tarantino'- A Kae Chaps Spectacle in Three Acts.
By Shingi Mavima The "Lockdown Class" are coming of age nicely, aren't they? I refer here to the cohort of…
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Guti Razor – Gratitude Wave: Hustle Chants, Campfire Chemistry, and a Few Sharp Left Turns
Riddims And Raps Earlier this year, Guti Razor dropped Gratitude Wave. No hype roll-out, no city-wide billboards — just the…
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'Ngoma Ndaimba' Is Not A Classic
Unless someone’s copied and pasted this onto a scammy WhatsApp group, you’re currently reading this on Riddims & Raps.
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Holy Ten vs Voltz JT
Recently, I asked my followers on Twitter (as anyone with honor still calls it) to hit me with head-to-head artist…
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