The Ghanaian “god MC” gears up to release his fifth studio album and seventh project overall, Madina To The Universe (MTTU), later this autumn. PAM spoke with M.anifest about his new release.  Produced by Ghanaian […]

PAM spoke to thoughtful Leeds based rapper ATO about lyrical honesty, relatability, and collaboration ahead of a return to live gigs.

The two artists deliver the Ivorian rap full of melody and striking choreography.  Oyoki Onanayo got into music through his friend Fior 2 Bior, another agitator on the Ivorian scene. Known for their joint track […]

Produced by M1onthebeat and TwinTwo, the track features witty references to The Weeknd, Viktor Lundberg, Thierry Henry, Ashanti and Kirk Franklin.  “2 Chains” is Headie One’s latest manifesto on continuing to rise above the naysayers. […]

To avoid falling into back-to-school hopelessness, PAM offers you a list of the best music videos of summer 2021, to keep the same energy at the office as at the club.

This EP, his second solo project, revisits the latest hip-hop trends with flamboyance, proving that Ghana remains a land of rap.  $pacely is no longer at his first try. After nearly 5 years in the […]

They say Kenyan music clutches at straws for identity; that it’s a concoction of various sounds, difficult to classify under a singular umbrella. In fact, maybe that’s the beauty of it. The first half of the year has seen some exciting collaborations emerging in the Kenyan urban music scene, featuring Rhumba, Afropop, Trap and Gengetone, from seasoned acts to new entrants. Here is a glimpse at what’s constituting the playlist of Kenya’s listeners.

From Ghana, Tunisia and Kenya to Egypt, Togo, Guinea… PAM presents a selection of ten tracks that have been making waves in the world of African rap in the second quarter of 2021.