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    On “The Man Who Lost His Heart,” Marwan Moussa Maps a Pathway Through Grief
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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.

    Listen to Black Sherif’s Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘Iron Boy’
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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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    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.

    ProKid - OkayAfrica
    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'.

    Review: Maglera Doe Boy’s Latest Album Is An Engrossing Love Letter to South Africa's Street Corners
    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.

    Interview: El Individuo Brings Afro-Cuban Rap to the World
    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.

    Stogie T Delivers A Masterful Verse On Long-Awaited A-Reece Collaboration 'BRAVO'
    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.

    K.O’s 20 Best Verses Ranked
    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.

    Issa Rae- OkayAfrica
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Watch the Trippy Music Video for Pa Salieu's 'Bang Out'
    Music
    28 May 2020

    Watch the Trippy Music Video for Pa Salieu's 'Bang Out'

    The buzzing Gambian-British rapper's new song is certainly one to check out.

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