Control Picks: Top 10 SA Hip-Hop Tracks of the Week - Curated by Kholo Graham

This week’s Control Picks is a sonic cross-section of South African hip-hop’s freshest voices and heavy-hitters, curated by none other than Kholo Graham. From lyrical gymnasts to melodic tacticians, the list celebrates the genre’s evolving identity while giving props to artists pushing culture forward.

Here’s what’s been in rotation at Control HQ:

1. Kiddo_CSA – Ringo (Freestyle)

2. Loatinover Pounds – Pray For Pitori

3. Nasty C – Psychic

4. A-Reece – MAD

5. K.Keed x A-Reece – Dilemma

6. Tony Dayimane – LOVE

7. Khalee G & Saint Cielo – Windows Down

8. Andy Maveric – Give or Take

9. Fistola inecut – Costa

10. Qwellers – 4/5 Rings

Final Word from Kholo Graham:
“SA hip-hop is in a new era of experimentation, independence, and genre-blurring. This list is compiled based on who’s building soundscapes that stick. Tune in, take notes, and tell a friend.”

Stay locked in for next week’s Control Picks.