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As the Arab world celebrates Eid el Kabir— the festival in remembrance of Ibrahim sacrificing a ram in place of his son Ismail to Allah. We, the good people of Hip Hop Africa, bring you a list of the GOAT...

Battle rap enthusiasts are gearing up for an electrifying event that promises to be a clash of lyrical titans. The forthcoming battle rap event, aptly themed "Hardcore Battle Rap Vets Going Against Recording Rappers," is set to take place...

Though many rappers were unfortunate to grow up fatherless, a lot of them are actively breaking this cycle by being present in their children's lives. Some of our favorite emcees took the time off to show off their families...

The Recording Academy has passed a vote to include three new categories for the 2024 Grammy Awards and it's now official.Best African Music Performance, Best Pop Dance Recording, and Best Alternative Jazz Album will be included in...

Rapper and $TREETFE$T founder, Not Benjamin is gearing up to release his debut album, Conversations With Myself, and can't wait for the streets to finally hear it.Coming from a successful ninth edition of the popular music festival, Benjamin...

Hip Hop and Rap music have been around for 50 years, seeing many shifts in production, distribution, and consumption. The internet is a key driver in helping shape the ever-evolving music industry and with the emergence of DSPs in...

Today we happily announce exciting changes to of our regular New Music Friday Playlists to Fresh Music Friday with rappers & artists being featured as the playlist cover star every week, As we begin this new and exciting journey...

Nasty C and Cassper Nyovest, two of South Africa's biggest exports, have just announced a joint tour dubbed "African Throne" where they'll be traveling all across the continent and abroad, performing for their supporters.https://twitter.com/Nasty_CSA/status/1663818017191460867?t=KtkYh8ggsMPXATfzIfo9-w&s=19The two rappers have...

Bugzito, real name Tshepo Bakang Seagiso, is a man who wears many hats and I'm not talking about the bucket hats he frequently sports on our tv screens. He is a rapper and established actor, having found a home...

We all know Buruklyn Boyz from Kenya are the fore front of the Kenyan Drill Music and hiphop scene. The Duo have been serving back to back hits both as a joint team and as solo artist, just...