Music
27 May 2025
The Best West African Songs Right Now
This month’s Best New Music From West Africa features sounds from Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana.
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09 May 2025
On “The Man Who Lost His Heart,” Marwan Moussa Maps a Pathway Through Grief
The 23-track, deeply personal album confronts the death of the rapper’s mother, embedding the experience of depression and loss in an Egyptian cultural context.
Music
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.
Music
24 April 2023
Ghana’s Obrafour Sues Drake For $10 Million. Here’s What Happened
Ghanaian rapper Obrafour is suing Drake for allegedly using a sample of his voice on the album Honestly Never Mind without prior authorization.
Film + TV
30 June 2021
Upcoming Film 'African/American' Based on South African Rapper ProKid
Vic Mensa and Ruth Carter are set to bring the late South African rap pioneer ProKid's life to the big screen in 'African/American'.
Music
28 May 2021
Review: Maglera Doe Boy’s Latest Album Is An Engrossing Love Letter to South Africa's Street Corners
Maglera Doe Boy's Shakespearean spin on township rap shines on '2Player [The Digital Score]', his debut offering indebted to video games and long, lazy days at the arcade.
Music
29 March 2021
Interview: El Individuo Brings Afro-Cuban Rap to the World
We talk to one of Cuba's most celebrated rappers about blending local and global sounds in his latest EP, 2020 Escribo.
Music
26 March 2021
Stogie T Delivers A Masterful Verse On Long-Awaited A-Reece Collaboration 'BRAVO'
Every single line in Stogie T's guest verse on A-Reece's new mixtape has a double meaning to it, and a majority of the lines refer to specific scenes in the film 'No Country For Old Men' while advancing the veteran emcee's story. Sekese Rasephei decodes the verse line by line.
Music
16 March 2021
K.O’s 20 Best Verses Ranked
K.O is greatly lauded for crafting some of the most iconic verses in South African hip-hop. We rank the veteran rapper's 20 best verses from good to hazardous.
Film + TV
12 February 2021
Issa Rae Set to Start Production on New Comedy Series 'Rap Sh*t'
Issa Rae's highly anticipated comedy series, 'Rap Sh*t,' has been picked up by HBO Max which has ordered eight episodes for the first season.
Music
13 August 2020
6 South African Rap Albums and EPs to Stream Right Now
Stream these new South African releases for a dose of nothing but beats and rhymes.
Music
20 July 2020
Sarkodie and E-40 Put on a Show in New Rappity Rap Single ‘CEO Flow’
Sarkodie shares collaboration with E-40 'CEO Flow' accompanied by a music video.
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