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East Africa
Big Yasa drops the “Who” visuals trailer
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Big Yasa, a top Kenyan driller, has finally dropped the teaser for his latest single, "Who", after the successful "blocks" collaboration with Buruklyn Boyz.The Blocks project was a masterpiece, from the audio to the visuals, setting the stage for...
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Top Muslim Rappers Around Africa
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As the Arab world celebrates Eid el Kabir— the festival in remembrance of Ibrahim sacrificing a ram in place of his son Ismail to Allah. We, the good people of Hip Hop Africa, bring you a list of the GOAT...
Artist Spotlight
WCW: Stella Mwangi the HipHop Sensation
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Stella Mwangi, also known as STL, is one of Africa's most unique female artists in the genres of hip hop/rap, afro-pop, dance and world music. The singer/songwriter is also a rapper, live performer and creative music director.She is...
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LiveNation & Egyptian Rapper Wegz Announce Global Tour
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WEGZ is a rapper from Alexandria, Egypt, who is making waves in the global music scene with his unique style and sound.He is one of the most popular and influential artists in the Egyptian and Arab hip-hop scene...
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Boutross plots to elevate Shrap music to the Grammys
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Top Kenyan shrapper Boutross Munene dreams of taking shrap music international, all the way to the Grammys. This comes after the Grammy's voted to include more categories.This opens up various African sounds to gain recognition in this feted worldwide...
East Africa
Nyashinski drops new single titled “Beautiful”
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Kenyan rap G.O.A.T Nyashinski has dropped his latest single in addition to his catalogue. Beautiful is a story about an African boy, his music and also a love story.Nyashinski is an amazing storyteller with a rhyme-ability to tell stories...
East Africa
King Kerby & Dj Mura scale new heights with “Taifa Leo”
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Hailing from Nairobi, Kenya, King Kerby is an eclectic and multi-talented artist who effortlessly encompasses the roles of rapper, vocalist, songwriter, producer, DJ, and curator.Kerby's delivery of clever and witty punchlines and bars in a spirited manner encapsulates his rhyme...
East Africa
Shawn Houdini teases the “Nairoghanistan2” album with a tracklist
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Kenyan top rapper Shawn Houdini has dropped the #Nairoghanistan2 album tracklist featuring other dope collaborations. This is as he prepares his fans for yet another due hot drop.The rapper dropped the tracklist, which listed the number of tracks and...
East Africa
Groovy Jo ushers in the pressure season with a new EP
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Pressure is a different feel, a beautiful sonic blend with superb execution. You can feel the artistry behind Groovy Jo's voice as she switches from hardcore to mellow sounds. She definitely is the complete package, a definition of an...
East Africa
TBT: The Revolutionary Ukoo Flani Mau Mau
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Ukoo Flani Mau Mau is a hip-hop group from Kenya that emerged in the early 2000s. It is a collective of underground MCs from different slums in Nairobi and Mombasa. The group deployed socially conscious and politically charged lyrics...
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KHUKHUMELE: THE “CASH TALK” BANGER BY LOWFEYE AND LACABRA
When Lowfeye began teasing his fresh-off-the-block single, Khukhumele, in early December, I knew right away it would become an...