Kabza, The Big Hash & Sly Are Bridging Worlds – And Their New Single, ‘Company’ Is Just the Beginning
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- April 25, 2026
Three artists. One album. A collab nobody saw coming — but everybody needed.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when South Africa’s Amapiano royalty and its most introspective rap voices decide to share a room, wonder no more. Kabza De Small, The Big Hash, and Sly have been quietly cooking something, and it’s finally time to eat. The three artists have announced Love Is A Star, a full collaborative album dropping May 8, 2026 — and to hold us over, the pre-order single Company is out now.
“Company” gives you a window into what Love Is A Star is built on — the push and pull between groove and introspection, between party and feeling.
Why This Collab Actually Makes Sense
On paper, it might seem like an unlikely pairing — Kabza De Small and Sly bringing that deep, groove-driven Amapiano sound, and The Big Hash known for his introspective, melodic approach to rap. But that tension is exactly the point. Love Is A Star is described as a “chilled and cohesive listening experience that moves beyond traditional genre lines while staying true to its roots” — and honestly, if anyone can pull that off, it’s these three.
Stream Company and pre-add/pre-save Love Is A Star HERE
They’re not the only ones showing up, either. The album features guest appearances from Kelvin Momo, Blxckie, and Lia Butler — a lineup that spans the best of both sounds and then some.
More Than Just a Drop
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The rollout for this project sounds like it’s been thought out properly. We’re talking immersive activations — physical spaces, art, community involvement — the kind of campaign that turns an album release into something you actually experience rather than just stream.
Fan participation is built into the DNA of the rollout, too, with milestone-driven experiences that unlock as people engage. So your streams and your pre-saves actually mean something here — they’re your ticket in.
This isn’t just an album — it’s shaping up to be a whole cultural moment. And if Company is anything to go by, May 8 can’t come fast enough
