Download, and Listen to The Top Six South African Hip-Hop Albums Free Today!
The South African Hip-Hop scene has been popping off like fireworks in the sky, with record-breaking streaming numbers soaring to new heights. Dedicated fans have been clamoring for more of their favorite artists, and the numbers don’t lie. As of March 2023, we’ve compiled a list of the top six South African Hip-Hop albums with the biggest Spotify debut, and it’s enough to make your head spin.
In a recent twist of fate, AKA’s posthumous album, Mass Country, has shattered the record for the most streamed South African Hip-Hop album during its first week of release. This monumental feat, after holding the title for over three years, has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, toppling Cassper Nyovest’s A.M.N – Any Minute Now off its throne.
The numbers are jaw-dropping, with Mass Country racking up a staggering 3,156,386 streams during its debut week, surpassing Any Minute Now by over 2 million streams, which only managed to scrape together 808,000 streams during its own debut week.
The South African Hip-Hop scene is a force to be reckoned with, and it’s evident that fans are more than ready for the next wave of groundbreaking releases. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears to the ground, as we eagerly await the next round of records to be broken.
Check out the latest South African Hip-Hop Albums below:
3,156,386 streams
Release date: 24 February 2023
2. Cassper Nyovest – Any Minute Now
808,000 streams
Release date: 11 September 2020
3. A-Reece – Deadlines: Free P2
715,695 streams
Release date: 21 October 2022
4. A-Reece – Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory: the mixtape
691,839 streams
Release date: 26 March 2021
624,269 streams
Release date: 16 September 2022
430,547 streams
Release date: 21 May 2021
