New East African Releases

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...

Port Harcourt-born Nigerian emcee David Lari, popularly known by his stage name Sknny has been doing the most to put Port Harcourt Hip Hop on the national stage, under the radar— for almost half a decade now. Over the...

Don't Play Mob, the pioneering South African drill and rap group hailing from Wynberg, a suburb in Cape Town, is making waves in the music industry with their latest single, "Fairly Odd Freestyle." Regarded as the trailblazers of drill-rap...