East Africa

Michael Carpenter stylized as CAP, has yielded an informidable reputation as Kenya's Urban Music golden child. Grossing a laudable catalog with placements that across Kenyan Hip Hop tastemakers from Kahu$h, Boutross, Wakadinali, Timmy Blanco, to saccharine R&B stars in...

Kenyan hailed internet personality turned artist Lil Maina just released his highly coveted debut studio album, ‘Maisha Ya Stunna’, on Wednesday 13th of December, 2023, led by the already-released smash singles “Ma G Kwenye Klabu”, “ZOZA” and “Alert”, Lil Maina’s...

Prolific Kenyan rap maven, herbalist, and entrepreneur King Kerby releases his third studio album and his first under the Zama Sessions distributions imprint dubbed,  ‘Saba’https://open.spotify.com/album/6HBSRXvpBzq8Iq7QsXa406?si=cHRsfxWyTHisAmnGjLe1lQSaba was recorded in Cape Town, and partially Nairobi, highlighting the range of sound tapestry...

The Kenyan-bred recording and performing artist makes a comeback into the music fray with her seductive dance-floor ready anthem, ‘Tek Time’.Tapping frequent collaborator and idiosyncratic Kenyan beatsmith ÜZRR who is renowned for his extensive work with alternative Nairobi-helmed artists,...

Hello Hiphop Africa Lovers 😉. We are back again with another Friday off hot new hiphop releases across the motherland. This weekend we have heavy hitters and aspiring rap champions all releasing hard hitting and lyrically inclined songs to...

The BET Hip-Hop Awards which began in 2006, has served as a global celebration of hip-hop culture and creativity showcasing hip-hop performers, producers, and music video directors. In recent years, the global influence of African music has reached new...

Hello Hiphop Africa Lovers 😉Get ready to kick off the weekend with a bang, as we bring again our Fresh Music Friday Playlist for your listening pleasure this weekend! We’ve scoured the musical landscape of the motherland to bring...

Just In case you don't know who he is, he goes by the name Ish Kevin, a versatile artist from Kigali and founder of Trappish Music. Ish Kevin delivers his music through Drill and Hiphop also a versatile performer...

Hello Hiphop Lovers 😉Get ready to kick off the weekend with a bang, because it's Fresh Music Friday! We've scoured the musical landscape of the motherland to bring you the latest and best hiphop tracks that have just...

With so much good music being released across the continent always, it can be hard to determine what to listen to or where to discover new music or new artist and Hiphop Africa curation team offers a run-down of...