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M.anifest Pays Nostalgic Homage to ‘Hip Hop at 50’ in New Freestyle
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Ghanaian Hip Hop artist M.anifest takes us on a nostalgic journey with a new freestyle, titled "50 YEARS."Referencing Hip Hop icons like 2pac, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G, The Fugees, LL Cool J and the Wu-Tang Clan to name...
East Africa
Pride Month: Embracing The LGBTIQA+ Community In African Hip Hop
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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+...
East Africa
World Music Day: 10 African Rap Collaborations For The Ages
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...
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VOTM: Preacher Kingz’ Verse on JAY-Z’s Classic ‘Renegade’ Beat
Port Harcourt's premier young MC and eBase Entertainment signee Preacher Kingz, snatches the maiden edition of our brand new VERSE OF THE MONTH SERIES. For the month of May 2023 our #VOTM is the Preacher's 'Renegade Freestyle.'In a video...
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TBT: Looking Back at The Emperor’s ‘Redemption’
Few months ago Jesse Garba Abaga, brother of Nigeria's biggest rap export Jude Abaga released his first single since returning from a music hiatus. Hip Hop Africa takes a look back at Jesse Jagz 2013 hit 'Redemption,' the song...
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Celebrate Africa with your favourite music
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The month of May has been all about celebrating Africa. The continent's uniqueness, creativity and talent have been shining all over the globe.With such impact, the best we offer requires their well-deserved flowers, and what better way than through...
South Africa
PitoReece: How A-Reece Began A Revolution in the Capital
In 2015, Ambitiouz Entertainment launched with Soweto raised trap superstar Emtee as their frontman. Fast forward almost a decade later, Pretoria has become one of the bubbling centers of South African Hip Hop with Mashbeatz providing the background sound...
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In 2023 Alté music and culture is becoming almost as popular as mainstream genres. Everywhere there are Alté acts like Smada, Odumodublvck, Amaarae gaining more and more mainstream acceptance and even the Afrobeats artists are now dressing in Alté...
International
Clearly, Africa’s no.1 genre is seeing its biggest success story thanks to the Trinity (Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido), but their efforts to take Afrobeats to the top didn’t just benefit them, it opened doors for the next generation of...
Opinion
23′ Blaq Street: 5 Times Blaqbonez Has Gone HAM on a song in 2023.
Emeka Akumefule did not come to the game to play. Before getting his major deal with Chocolate City in 2018, Emeka had already dropped 7 projects and was showing no signs of slowing down. His mixtape 'Last Time Under'...
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SiphoMjita’s Brand New Me : A colourful ode to rebirth and growth
Hailing from the vibrant streets of Umlazi, DJ and producer SiphoMjita (Sipho Mkize) graces us with a soul-stirring anthem,...