East Africa

The past few months have been glorious for African Hip Hop, with many of our favorite emcees producing amazing pieces of work. As such, we reflect on the rap songs released during the month that stood out for us.We've...

In commemoration of the Stonewall riots of June 1969 that fought for LGBT rights and liberation in the United States, ultimately spreading abroad - we celebrate what is now recognized globally as Pride month.As members of the LGBTQ+...

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...

Following the decriminalization of cannabis in South Africa, more and more CBD start-ups have sprung in and around the country. Seeing that cannabis is widely favored in many townships, popularized by a number of rappers and doe boys, it...

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...

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...

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...

Emeka the Stallion, aka Blaqbonez, aka Young Preacher, woke up and chose violence. On a viral freestyle video, Emeka goes on a lyrical killing spree as he applauds his versatility on different genres and then proceeds to throw sub-disses...

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...

The theme for World Music Day 2023 is "Music on the Intersections", highlighting the ability of music to unify communities and individuals. World Music Day is an annual celebration that is observed on June 21 to celebrate the global...