Tis' the season to be merry, and also perhaps apply your Professor Moreki status constructively. By that I mean gifting your loved ones (friends and family first) with some of the coolest things just as a token of love, but also in the spirit of giving.
But this is hip hop, so we genuinely wanna see if we have succeeded in transcending the music, fame and spotlights phase of this thing and have moved into tangibles that have a demand. Even if the demand is minimal, does SA Hip Hop have tangible desirables? Merch, albums, something the normal person can write to Afro-Santa about.
Let's see. The best things to suggest are of course this year's newest album drops (in physical copy):
Anatii - Artiifact
A-Reece - Paradise
Chad Da Don - The Book Of Chad
DJ Sliqe - Injayam Vol. 1
Duncan - Balaclava
Gigi Lamayne - iGenesis
Kwesta - DaKAR II
Ma-E - Township Counsellor
Maraza - Blind
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extensions
Solo - Dreams B Plenty
The Fraternity - Longoverdue
Cassper Nyovest's Fill Up The Dome Live DVD
And then it gets super exciting now, and equally complicated 'cause you need to get the right size(s) of your people ungajumpise what you're up to. Some notably hot merchandise to get right now:
AKA - Supa Mega Show merchandise only available at his pop-up stores (the next one will be in Durban this weekend)
Butan Wear - #SearchingForMotherAndChild limited edition T available at spree.co.za
Cassper Nyovest just dropped the Summer '16 range of his merch, you can order via mail after checking out @nyovest_merchandise on Instagram
You need to get you DJ Speedsta's Mayo merch which has been available at pop up stores and some of his shows, hit him up for more.
Get DJ Sabby's hustler themed #GetPaid T's and sweaters via WhatsApp order on 062 550 4022 or at Amerikana Africa
Kwesta officially launched his Rap Lyf merch which is now available in Nena x Pasadena stores at Mall of Africa and Eastgate Mall
Maraza's #Gwan merch has been looking hella fresh this year, you can also order via mail on bookmaraza@gmail.com
Okmalumkoolkat's 100K Macasette caps are available here on the OnLife store
Riky Rick dropped brand new Sidlukotini T's for the cotton eaters as well, order on cottoneaters@gmail.com
For those special-special people, get them these collector's items:
Cassper Nyovest's android AG Mobile cellphone #Hashtag (only on MTN)
Khuli Chana's personalized Absolut Vodka bottle
Riky Rick's personalised Russian Bear Vodka bottle
Hit us up in the comments on what you reckon are the perfect SA Hip Hop gifts!
