Hype Awards-South Africa

Best believe the HYPE: on the 12th to 14th of September, South Africa's hip hop mag, Hype Magazine, is throwing the first edition of their 'Hype in the streets' festival which culminates in the HYPE Hip Hop Awards. The event takes place at the Coca-Cola Dome (Johannesburg northern suburbs next to Northgate Shopping Centre) between 13-18 hrs on Friday and between 10-18 hrs on saturday and sunday. The host is none other than Lee Kasumba (YFM and African hip hop radio).

Being there you can expect the presence of most of the nominees listed below, plus a hip hop fashion show, soccer/basketball tournaments, mc battles and more. On Friday, school kids in uniform get in for free, to other earthlings a ticket costs R50.

Have a look at the extensive list of nominees which reads like a 'who's who' in modern hip hop culture in South Africa.

FOR NOMINEES CLICK HERE