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Back to the City Festival 2025: Hip-Hop Takes Over Johannesburg!
The Back to the City Festival returns in 2025 to take over Mary Fitzgerald Square, Johannesburg, for an unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and hip-hop. This year’s edition promises to be bigger, louder, and more iconic than ever — bringing together fans, artists, and creators from around the world.

🌍 A Milestone Moment for South African Hip-Hop
Marking another major chapter in South Africa’s hip-hop journey, the 2025 festival will feature Grammy-winning lyricist Lupe Fiasco as the international headliner. Alongside him, a powerhouse lineup of South Africa’s finest MCs, DJs, and cultural icons will light up the stage in a one-day explosion of beats, rhymes, and creativity.
Expect:
- 🔥 Live performances across multiple stages
- 🎨 Graffiti battles and live art walls
- 🛹 Skate showcases
- 🎤 Cyphers & freestyle sessions
- 👕 Streetwear activations
- 🎧 DJ sets & cultural installations
All this in celebration of 50 years of hip-hop — honoring the global legacy and its influence on South African youth culture.
🎟️ Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, 11 October 2025
📍 Venue: Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg
🕒 Time: From 12:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Available now via [TICKET LINK]
Music
Jemapelle James Taps Sishii For Soulful New Drop “Yoh”
Jemapelle James steps back into the spotlight with his latest single “Yoh” featuring Sishii, and it’s a heartfelt offering that leans deep into nostalgia and emotion.
The track blends warm chords, rich harmonies, and familiar drum patterns, pulling from 90s and early 2000s South African influences while still sounding fresh. It’s a heartbreak record, but one that feels comforting and rooted in home, identity, and shared musical experiences.
Sishii’s contribution adds the perfect emotional balance, turning the song into more than just a solo expression. Their chemistry makes “Yoh” feel like something meant to be experienced live, not just streamed.
This release forms part of Jemapelle James’ Road to Superstardom journey, as he continues to build a sound centered on authenticity, storytelling, and connection.
“Yoh” is out now on all major streaming platforms.
Music
The Big Hash Wraps ‘Love Is A Star’ With Kabza De Small & Sly
The Big Hash just closed a major chapter.
“Love Is A Star” is officially done. No long speech, no rollout gimmicks — just a simple post: “Project 100% done.” And that was enough to shake things.

The Big Hash Wraps ‘Love Is A Star’ With Kabza De Small & Sly
This isn’t just another drop. It’s a moment. Hash has been hinting at this since January, calling it the biggest play of his career, and the lineup backs it. Kabza De Small on the sound, Sly on the musical direction, and Blxckie adding that extra edge.
The snippets already floating around, especially “Ngcono,” are pointing in one direction — a clean fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and amapiano. Not forced. Not experimental for the sake of it. Just artists in sync.
This feels like Hash stepping into a bigger room. And if the energy online is anything to go by, “Love Is A Star” isn’t just a project — it’s about to be a moment.
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Lucasraps just called his shot.
“Y.O.G” (Year of Greatness) lands like a statement, not just a release. Dropped at midnight on 20 March, the project carries the same energy he’s been teasing all month — focused, hungry, and intentional.
“eGoli” set the tone early, blending melody with real-life reflection, and the rest of the tape follows through. Ten tracks, no filler. Just Lucasraps moving between introspection and flex, without losing himself in the process.
From Location Hurting 3 to now, the growth is clear. The conversations about whether he’s underrated? They only add pressure — and he sounds ready for it.
“Y.O.G” feels like a level-up moment. Not loud, not forced. Just a young artist stepping into his space and owning it.
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