THIS FRIDAY , all roads in JHB are leading to one place only …. THE BANK in Rosebank.  The occasion? SHOWLOVE’s 4th Birthday Bash!!! If you’re not familiar with the company, Showlove is the hottest events company in the game is celebrating it’s 4th birthday. SHOWLOVE celebrated its 100th event this year, produced the Hype Awards and is about o turn it up a notch.

SHOWLOVE is the originator of the Swagger Night, Old School vs New School, Dimes and plenty more.

ITS ON, GET READY!!

The hugely-popular VMA’s are back again and this time around hip hop acts will be holding it down for the genre. Acts that are confirmed to perform include Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Kanye West, who if your memory serves you well made that infamous rant during Taylor Swift’s performance at the same awards exactly a year ago!  This year’s awards will air on 12 September on MTV.

Click on the link below to see behind-the-scenes pics from Drake’s VMA promo shoot where he channels the late Frank Sinatra..

We’ll put up the video of the promo as soon as its available.

Our boy, Joburg-based DJ and entrepreneur BIZ, was spotted in China rocking that fresh Honcho crewneck. Glad to know that people like him represent Head Honcho overseas as well.

If you have any photos of yourself rocking the brand overseas (or anywhere else for that matter), don’t hesitate to email them to us. You might just see your pic on our site. Stay Fresh!

This fresh pair of Nike Auto Trainers has recently been released in the States . The mid top sneaker comes in the classic Chicago Bulls black/red colorway. This pair can be purchased from HERE.

Via: Highsnobiety

STR CRD is an upcoming event that is set to elevate South African street cutlure.  The event, which is set to take place on the 23rd of September, is aimed at showcasing the best international and  local urban street culture with an emphasis being placed on the rising sneaker phenomenon.

Initially inspired by international sneaker swop conventions and such,  the event will not only features that component, but will also feature live  acts, customized sneaker exhibitions, a pop up retail village. The event will also be supported by international guests such as Bobbito Garcia, Alex Nash and  Shuchef.

Head Honcho will be debuting its Summer 2010 range at STR CRD so be sure to check it out. We’ll keep you updated on it.

TYGA, one of Young Money’s crew members, has made his way to South Africa. Lil’ Wayne’s protege will be starting his SA tour with a show in Joburg at Club Premium on Friday. Thereafter, he’ll make his way to Cape Town for what’s set to be a crazy show at Club 91 in Claremont on SATURDAY.

The Head Honcho fam will be up in there so y’all best come through. Doors Open at 9pm.

We’re giving away 5 DOUBLE TICKETS TO THE SHOW. All you gotta do is answer this simple question: Which hip hop crew is TYGA a part of??? Write the correct answer under the COMMENTS section of this article and lave your contact details.

The winners will be announced TOMORROW on Facebook at 2pm.

Pick up this week’s issue of DRUM Magazine to read all about LULO CAFE. And don’t forget to get his new album “What About Soul?” …. IN STORES NOW.

The Kid Diggy Simmons has a new joint out. Featuring his mentors PHARRELL & LUPE FIASCO the track is aptly titled YEAH and is taken off his upcoming mixtape AIRBORNE. Download it HERE.

Collaboration Launch 2009 from Head Honcho on Vimeo.

Last year sometime we embarked on an interesting project that saw us collaborating with IV League (production trio), Teboho Mahlatsi (Acclaimed TV director) and DJ Milkshake.

The result was an awesome of range of tees that were inspired by these legendary guys. We launched the tees at SHESHA and Joburg’s cool kids came out to play. Check out the video.