The crew, along with Prophets of Da City (POC), is credited with being a pioneer of Cape Town's 'conscious' hip-hop scene in the late 80s and early 90s.
[1] Jansen and Black Noise have also launched a number of albums, DVDs, poetry anthologies (including the work of school pupils and established hip-hop artists) and books.
He also helped graffiti artists Falko and Mak1 to release their own magazines and a compilation of Rhymes, Articles, Poetry, Short Stories and Sketches (R.A.P.S.S.
[3] Two years later Emile and Black Noise self- funded a tour to JHB to explore their own record deal and performed with Brenda Fassie & Marc Alex.
At the Inauguration of Nelson Mandela, Black Noise performed in Cape Town to support the democratisation process of South Africa.
Two members, Warro and Ernie, left the group before the 3rd Album "Black Facts" was released in St Louis Missouri.
1995 Emile & Black Noise were part of a movie about youth globally called "Juvenis" and performed in Sweden for the UN 50th Anniversary.
[8] Members of Black Noise are also supporting the Heal the Hood Organisation, which tries to teach young adolescents self-confidence and encourage them developing own ideas.