Paying homage to some of the greatest rappers of all time, Sony Music Entertainment Africa (SMEA) and Certified Africa, the digital destination platform celebrating SMEA’s Hip-Hop, R&B, and Kwaito catalog released a notable hyper-local DJ Mix on Apple Music, and an official Certified Hip-Hop playlist – in addition to over 50 international product releases – to celebrate, commemorate, and honour the50^th anniversary of Hip-Hop.

Certified Africa is the curator and custodian celebrating the artists who keep the beats and rhymes alive and the Certified Africa Hip-Hop50 DJ Mix by DJ Mr X pays homage to the artists who have shaped the culture across the continent and continue to give their lives to Hip-Hop.  Dj Mr X features the genre’s most influential and indelible icons, including Kwesta, AKA, K.O, Riky Rick, Tuks Senganga, Skwatta Kamp, Jozi, Kiiwii, Young Lunya, 25K, Hip Hop Pantsula, and more.

Serving up a fascinating overview and comprehensive history lesson, SME’s Certified has revealed their brand-new compilation, Raised By Rap: 50 Years of Hip-Hop, and it is available as a limited edition double-LP vinyl around the world. If you are based in South Africa you stand a chance to win a Raised By Rap: 50 Years of Hip-Hop vinyl, when you sign up for Certified Africa’s newsletter for exclusive content, offers, and updates: CERTIFIED AFRICA SIGN UP FORM