AFROTRAX Release Radar: 25K
Photo Credit: 25K / Instagram Want to get familiar with the artists performing at AFROTRAX? We’ve curated a Spotify playlist featuring music from across the lineup, giving you the perfect opportunity to discover new tracks, revisit your favourites and get ready for the December festivities. With A
COUNTDOWN TO AFROTRAX: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – Lucasraps
Lucasraps enters the AFROTRAX lineup this December with Y.O.G, a ten-track album released in March 2026 and executive produced alongside Ca$h Khali. The EP pivots toward live instrumentation and open, spacious arrangements, prioritizing lyric-driven hip-hop over the dense layering of trap. Tracks li
AFROTRAX RELEASE RADAR: JAIRIC
Curious about the artists lighting up AFROTRAX? Dive into our handpicked Spotify playlist, packed with tracks from the full lineup. Discover fresh sounds, rediscover your favourites, and set the mood for an unforgettable December celebration. With AFROTRAX approaching on 4 December, we’re turning
If You Like Cassper Nyovest, You’ll Want To Hear These Artists
From his early days in the South African hip-hop scene to becoming one of the country’s most recognisable music artists, Cassper Nyovest has built a career around ambitious records, memorable hooks and a sound that continues to evolve. Born Refiloe Maele Phoolo in Mahikeng, North West, in 1990, he
If You Like B.o.B, You’ll Want To Hear These Artists
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1988 and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. immersed himself in music from an early age, playing trumpet throughout his school years. As a teenager, he began producing and selling beats, steadily cultivating a local following. His early momentu
AFROTRAX Release Radar: Blxckie
Photo Credit: Blxckie / Instagram Want to get familiar with the artists performing at AFROTRAX? We’ve curated a Spotify playlist featuring music from across the lineup, giving you the perfect opportunity to discover new tracks, revisit your favourites and get ready for the December festivities. Wi
COUNTDOWN TO AFROTRAX: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – JAIRIC
Jairic joins the AFROTRAX lineup this December as an international act together with headliner French Montana, with his performances scheduled for The Ostrich in Cape Town on 4 December and then at The Canvas in Johannesburg the next day. The Detroit-born, Cannes-based artist stands as a fully indep
Yung Miami Drops Explosive ‘F You’ Video Ahead of Debut Album
Yung Miami unveiled the official video for ‘F You’ on October 9, 2026, following the single’s release a week earlier alongside ‘2008’. The Miami artist, previously one half of City Girls, has steadily transitioned into solo territory after a string of charting records with
Countdown to December 4th: Artist Spotlight – YoungstaCPT
YoungstaCPT joins the AFROTRAX lineup at The Ostrich Farm in Cape Town on 4 December 2026, bringing one of the Mother City’s most distinctive hip-hop voices to a festival headlined by French Montana. Born Riyadh Roberts and raised in Wynberg, YoungstaCPT has built his career around representing Ca
Nitefreak Brings Afroholic Records to Soulkitchen for Amajoyo’s ADE Showcase
Nitefreak’s ‘Negra Soy’, released on Afroholic Records with Zapapaya and La Negra Hawkins, arrives as the Zimbabwean producer prepares for his headline slot at Amajoyo presents Afroholic ADE. The event, set for Friday, 23 October at Soulkitchen Amsterdam, forms part of Amsterdam Dance
