When MI Abaga rapped ‘SA rappers out here killing y’all’, it was a means of expressing frustration at the decline of rap in the Nigerian music industry. Article wrote in 2019 April. Off MI Abaga’s Rendezvous playlist, […]

As an artistic effort, the extent of its reach is applaudable. As the latest offering from the alté movement, it presents the most total and almost flawless execution of its general idea. The alté scene […]

For many years now, two of Ghana’s biggest dancehall musicians have been at each other’s throats. We investigate the incidents that have shaped this as the back and forth draws to a full circle.  At […]

He is today’s youth.  Barely days into the New Year, Burna Boy presented Nigeria its first taste of celebrity brouhaha. Initially happy with him being on the set list for the Coachella 2019, Burna Boy […]

Tyler, The Creator’s fifth studio album is brilliantly produced and overall, expertly executed.  It is impossible to say that IGOR doesn’t belong up there, with the best he’s put out since his debut solo studio album […]

Groove Awards was started to honour, promote and give recognition to the artistes, writers and industry players for their contribution towards the East African Gospel music industry.   The Groove Awards nominees have been revealed […]

The Tema-born rapper Kwesi Arthur is Africa’s brightest prospect and his latest project echoes the truism of that sentiment. One of the more prophetic moments in hip-hop history was in 1995, when one half of […]

Nigeria’s Alté artiste BOJ has premiered a new song featuring some of Ghana’s finest artistes. Like the title suggests, it is a treatise on a problematic relationship and the role money plays in it. DRB […]