At The Black Power Station, hip-hop is more than music. Meet the South African artists transforming their daily challenges ...

Introduction / P. Khalil Saucier -- Part One: African noise : mapping African hip-hop from the East, West, and South: Rappin' Griots : producing the local in Senegalese hip-hop / Catherine Appert ; ...

Nasty C’s music often explores themes of identity, social commentary, and personal growth, showcasing his storytelling ability and poetic flow. He continues to push the boundaries of South African hip ...

When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of the continent.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A music video for Afrikaans rap group Die Antwoord from South Africa was among the winners of the worldwide video art competition "You Tube Play" unveiled on Thursday at the ...

South African rapper Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, popularly known as Nasty C, has praised Nigerian singer, Wizkid, for promoting African music on a global scale.The artist, while speaking during ...

After a short delay, The Cause Podcast returns with Episode 11: Hip Hop Studies, Part 1 – The Roots of Hip Hop. In this dynamic episode, Dr. Reiland Rabaka digs into the birth of hip hop—not just as ...

Local artists generated over R504 million on Spotify alone, a 28% increase year-on-year and nearly double the earnings since 2023.

Hip-hop is a multi-billion-dollar industry and the world’s most popular music genre. Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s by African American and Latino communities in response to industrial ...

It was almost exactly a year ago that Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido headlined a packed concert at Houston's Toyota Center. On July 5, the singer of the hits "Fall" and "Unavailable" returns to ...