08 May 2025
African Artists Shine in the 2025 BET Awards Nominations
From Ayra Starr to Maglera Doe Boy, this year’s nominations highlight the global rise of African music across genres and borders.
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03 April 2025
Listen to Black Sherif’s Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘Iron Boy’
The Ghanaian rapper’s sophomore album is a bold declaration of strength, success and self-discovery, packed with unforgettable moments.
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01 April 2025
Listen to Odumodublvck’s Surprise Mixtape ‘The Machine Is Coming’
The Nigerian rapper’s 16-song drop features appearances from Victony, Rondodasosa, Shallipopi, BOJ, and more.
Music
11 December 2024
Get to Know Congolese Collective Fulu Miziki
Kinshasa-based Fulu Miziki uses recycled trash to make their own, unique musical instruments.
North Africa
12 November 2024
Sudanese and Egyptian Rappers Battle in the Latest ‘Rap Shar3’
In a friendly rap battle, the two rap scenes show off their artistry and respect for each other’s cultures. Watch Part 2 here to decide for yourself who won.
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19 September 2024
Burna Boy, Maglera Doe Boy, ODUMODUBLVCK, Blxckie Nominated for BET Hip Hop Awards 2024
Strong African representation at the forthcoming awards show demonstrates the genre’s standing on the continent.
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26 August 2024
tg.blk is Pioneering the Next Wave of Hip-Hop from Kenya to the World
One of the most promising and distinctive voices in alternative hip-hop today is a queer Kenyan woman. We talk to tg.blk about her new ITS NOT THAT DEEP EP.
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01 July 2024
Ebrahim Soul’o is Bringing Alternative Hip-Hop to the Spotlight in Uganda
The Ugandan rising star Ebrahim Soul’o, who says he makes “self-help music,” performed at the Blankets & Wine Festival in Kampala for the second time over the weekend.
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27 June 2024
The Best Southern African Songs of 2024 So Far
The first half of the year is upon us, and with that comes the need to reflect on all the bangers we’ve encountered so far. Step in and enjoy sounds from the Southern region of the continent.
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27 June 2024
The Best West African Songs of 2024 So Far
From women taking the lead, to brilliant emerging artists, the first half of 2024 was a pleasantly surprising period for music coming out of West Africa.
Music
11 August 2023
20 Influential African Rappers
For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we look at the recent generation of rappers who have successfully moved the needle and imprinted their names in the fabric of African hip-hop.
Music
16 March 2023
FL EX is Bringing Egyptian Drill to the World
Get to know fast-rising rapper and singer FL EX, one of the acts helping propel Egyptian drill and North African hip hop to stratospheric levels.
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