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By Emmanuel Daniji (BigDan) For HiphopAfrica.net The Wordsmith Hub (TWH) freestyle challenge—now one of the most influential proving grounds for lyricists in Nigeria—has become more than a competition. It is a market. A talent filter. A reputational stock exchange where credibility...

Ghanaian creative promotion agency Amplify Ghana has officially released its debut music project, the KNUST Rap Cypher, now available on all major digital streaming platforms.The KNUST Rap Cypher is the first installment of Amplify Ghana’s campus rap cypher tour,...

When I first came across Block Beats’ new body of work it was a month since its release. It was the ominous production of ‘Spooky’ coupled by a black and white visual featuring PRXNCE  in his most cocky persona...

Ghanaian rapper Bosom P-Yung who definitely has a vault of hard hitting songs has once again proven why he remains one of the hard working voices coming out of the black star nation with the release of his...

South African artist and producer Lewi Ercoll unveiled his latest album, "SHOREDITCH," on november 28th 2024, Though we just discovered this 12-track project 2 months later but SHOREDITCH showcases Ercoll's distinctive fusion of alternative R&B and Trap, further solidifying his...

Darassa, one of Tanzania’s most respected hip-hop and Bongo Flava artists, made a powerful return with his latest album, Take Away The Pain. Known for his ability to blend deep storytelling with catchy, melodic beats, Darassa takes listeners on...

Khalee G (born Tlotlego Mothibe) and Saint Cielo ( born Kutloano Kopano Lebeta ) are the duo that just keeps on giving. They call themselves “Pitori’s Biggest Kept Secrets,” and rightfully so. As recording artists and producers, their artistry...

Blending the courtroom and the studio, R.B.D. steps boldly into 2025 with RUDE, a masterful  hip-hop/rap album that captures the raw intersection of his dual life as a lawyer and rapper.  Dropping on January 30th, 2025, this project is...

Fresh from a prolific feature run in 2024, which cemented him as Eswatini Hip Hop’s MVP, Amarii has launched the 2025 hip hop season with a bang. Last Friday (10 January 2025), the Manzini native unveiled his drill-inspired two-pack...

When Lowfeye began teasing his fresh-off-the-block single, Khukhumele, in early December, I knew right away it would become an anthem I’d shamelessly overplay. Khukhumele is a scorching collaboration between Lowfeye and LaCabra, produced by the ever-talented Brotherkupa. And how...