New East African Releases

South African hip-hop is entering a new era as Cape Flats’ own Ziggy4x, one of the country’s most thrilling new artists, releases his debut EP, Gangsta Baby. Available now on all digital platforms, the project follows the game-changing single...

One of the best prospect in the Kenyan HipHop Industry, 4Mr Frank White released his much anticipated video "Commercial". The song which features the half of popular BuruBuru duo Buruklyn Boyz, Ajay, is off his debut album "Definition:Real One"A...

More than a year on from his debut album, Mau from nowhere is back with a A 7-track alternative afro-fusion EP, deviating from raw rap-centric introspection to more complex melodic storytelling.This sonic evolution poignantly illustrates the thesis of the...

Celebrated pediatrician and musician Dr. Reign, in collaboration with rapper and sound engineer Asum Garvey, released their latest project, ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance,’ to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture. After five decades, Hip Hop has evolved...

Artist Profile Lowki The Great, one of Kenya's biggest rap prospects, has established himself as a pioneer in the Kenyan hip-hop industry. Lowki has steadily risen through the ranks since he began his musical career in 2019, garnering praise for...

Tema is known as a talent factory from the Black star nation Ghana and emerging yet again is another hip hop sensation NII M who just released his latest latest track, "EBE FA," featuring acclaimed artists B4bonah and Kelvin...

In an era where Afrobeat is increasingly influencing global music, Yng Ryme and Snowfella are set to release a project that is bound to leave a lasting impact. Their highly anticipated joint venture, "Mendez & Boss," slated for an August release, promises to be an explosive blend of dynamic sounds and powerful themes.

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...

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...

Back in the Golden era of SA Hip Hop, circa 2016, the debate about the best female rapper in South Africa was between the then Mabala Noise signed Gigi LaMayne and the then Ambitiouz Entertainment signed Fifi Cooper. This...