From Angola to Ghana, stopping off in Comoros, Ivory Coast, Nigeria or Guinea, PAM presents a selection of 10 tracks from across the continent, from major hits to new school mavericks, that have shook up the rap world in 2023.

The Egyptian songstress invites PAM on her sailboat towards the future.

The label Sahel Sounds releases Tounga, a collection of 10 years of solo productions by Babsy Konaté, ambassador of Gao Rap in northern Mali.

Discover a selection of buzzing new Ghanaian artists who are set to make their mark on 2023. These are artists who have made their mark locally and are ready to take the mainstream and shoot their shot on the global stage.

Nigerians went to the polls to usher in a new era of Nigerian politics. As the nation comes to terms with the results, PAM has provided a soundtrack of protest music to highlight the country’s historic and ongoing struggle for political justice. 

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This February, we’re vibing to Spinall’s compilation, exploring Algeria with Acid Arab, celebrating the life of AKA and more.

The Ghanaian star is stretching his legacy, from a star-studded album to his critically acclaimed collaboration with the late Bob Marley, the Twi rapper is constantly pushing African hip-hop to new heights. 

In less than 4 days, the French label Radio Chiguiro has gathered 49 tracks of global electronic music to form ACIL, a charity compilation whose entire proceeds will be donated to an NGO. Many artists from Africa and the diaspora took part in the movement.