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This week i had a bbm(blackberry messenger) conversation with DJ ChuckSA.  One really talented and interesting fella, who always had a deep passion for music from a young age. Born Siphwe Masina in Soweto but grew up in Sandton, Gift : so how did it all begin, the Dj career? DJ Chuck : had apassion for it from the daysof primary school, back then i listened to Bob Mabena ,in grade 7 I started djing with atomix(a computer mixing program), as i entered high school(hyde park high) i became part of the sound and lighting team, only then did i really realize that djing was the career i wanted to do. Thats when i started at technics DJMIXCLUB. Gift : what was your very first event you played at? DJ Chuck : Back then there was a club in Fourways called Whozoo, my friend and I hosted an event there and the event turned out to be a big success. G : What genre of music do you love playing when you Dj? C : I'd call myself a versatile hous...

"Belief in oneself and knowing who you are, I mean, that's the foundation for everything great." Jay_Z

Gone are the days when rappers referred to making it or success ding in the hip hop industry was when they managed to release two successful albums, made a million and actually being alive to till the age of 30. Back than when rappers had more enemies than friends and where you only qualified to be called a gangster unless you were shot or been to jail like rappers like DMX, Ja-Rule. Now the hip hop industry has changed, it has matured and the bar has been raised and theres a new definition of success in the game. Introducing the game changer Mr. Shawn Carter also known as jay-z.   Jay-z has raised the bar in the hip-hop industry in more ways than one, he went from dreaming about making music at a young age and trying to reach his dreams to actually making music and helping others make music and also reach for their dreams. He was born in one of the toughest and most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City Brooklyn, just like every kid he had a dream to get out of the hood an...

All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. Jean Cocteau

    The nominations for the 18th annual MTN SA music awards which will be held in sun city superbowl on the 29 and 30 april 2012. leading the pack of the nominations is Zahara with 7 nominations for her commericaially successful debut album lolwe, the nominations were for album of the year, female artist of the year, newcomer of the year, best smooth urban album, remix of the year for the song lengoma by DJ sbu and also for best collaberation. ZAHARA Following behind zahara was rapper zakwe, whos self titled got two nomiations for the best street album of the year and also the reimix of the year for the song   Bathi Ng'yachoma ft zulu boy.   ZAKWE     Rapper AKA who had one successful year last year, releasing his commericial successful album, perform everywhere in south africa and selling out shows, walking away with the most awards at last years metro fm awards, is nominated 2 best ...