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FBL AFRICA Releases “FBL AFRICA MUSIC,” a Raw Statement From the New Wave of African Hip-Hop FBL AFRICA, the rising African hip-hop collective, delivers its official album FBL AFRICA MUSIC, a bold and unfiltered rap project rooted in real life,...

I first sat down with Ovasabi two years ago, just after the release of his Book of Ovasabi EP. Back then, he was already showing hints of the dualities in his sound and personality — the street grit meeting introspective weight....

South African genre-bending artist Money Badoo, signed under Paradise Sound System, the label renowned for fostering cross-continental collaborations, is set to launch an electrifying brand-new live set in conjunction with the release of her latest album titled M$RYLUVSCMPNY. The...

Love and HipHop go hand in hand. Whether it's rappers confessing their feelings to their muse or teaming up with soulful R&B artists, the relationship goes way back. Whether its Nasty C on "Mrs.Me," promising his muse to always...

I was 15 years old when Cassper Nyovest dropped Gusheshe, one of his 2014 hits that made everyone, including myself, take notice of this rising star. Watching Channel O and MTV Base just to catch the song playing was...

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Lyrical Joe is not letting down with his push for the throne of the Ghanaian rap scene as he is set to make waves once again with the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, I...

Revenge Club Records is at it again. And this time it’s none other than Jay Jody opening up their 2025 season with a new single Black Cards featuring Marcus Harvey. Released on 31 January 2025, Black Cards is a...

The evolution of music genres and humanity will forever be parallel. Man is naturally curious and their curiosity essentially brings about the necessity of invention. Fifty years down the line, we are still facing new sub genres of Hip-Hop...

On Women’s Day last year, Hip Hop Africa honored the women making strides in South African Hip Hop, among these women, we honored AYON( born Ayanda Mfeka), a rising voice hailing from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal who has since made strides...

Hip hop has always been a stage brimming with masculine energy. For decades, women have had to elbow their way into the spotlight, often measured by standards set by their male counterparts. “Too feminine.” “Too soft.” “Too sexual.” These...