East Africa

The Drill Rap star from Rwanda starts a new chapter with the World Leading Music imprintUniversal Music Group East Africa (UMG EA) announces the  signing of prolific Rwandese rapper, songwriter and producer Ish Kevin. This deal brings forth new...

Hennessy Cypher 2025 spotlights pan-African and global artists in a powerful new expression of sound, style and storytelling.​Hennessy, the world’s leading cognac brand and a longstanding champion of music, has just dropped the much-anticipated Hennessy Cypher 2025.  This launch...

Hailing from Kigali Rwanda, Sano Boi release his debut EP Fingers Crossed, a month after the success of his street-shaking debut single "Drip on  Monday" featuring B-Threy. The project's title, "FINGERS CROSSED," serves as a powerful symbol of...

The streets are talking loud! and they’re speaking in soul! Today, Nairobi’s rising producer and sound engineer Noisey Boi officially drops his highly anticipated debut producer mixtape, ‘Street to Soul’ a 7-track odyssey that blurs the line between street...

After earning attention for his sharp storytelling and breakout collaboration with Emtee, fast-rising rapper JP Keller returns with a powerful new hip-hop single titled “Elevate,” featuring 19-year-old rising rap star Priddy Prince. The much-anticipated track officially releases on August...

Ghanaian rapper and one of the pioneers of the Asakaa sound, Ghana’s raw and local evolution of drill music, YGA as he is known on the streets but O'kenneth as his moniker is a rapper, songwriter and drill artist...

Kenyan producer Noisey Boi is officially back after his rebrand with, “Fala Alibonga Bad”, his majestic new single featuring rapper Mambah and the track is out now across all platforms. This release marks the first official drop from Noisey...

Nigerian rapper Jason Nkanga delivers a powerful new single with “Pi”, released today, June 27, 2025. Known for his lyrical precision and thought-provoking artistry, Jason uses Pi not just as a title but as a metaphor for boundless creativity and intellectual depth. With moody production and razor-sharp verses, the track cements his place as one of Africa’s most compelling independent hip-hop voices.

Hiphop music is the driving force the of African youth and with the first quarter of 2025 already gone we highlight the artists you should be listening to and have on rotation. So far in 2025, the continent’s diverse...

Hip-hop’s freshest voice, Dreyson, has just released his latest single “Rocking Drey” featuring rising star Fraimzy — a high-energy anthem that doubles as a fashion flex and a  brand statement. The single, now available on all major streaming platforms,...