{"id":106138,"date":"2022-05-04T12:45:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=106138"},"modified":"2022-05-04T18:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T16:08:56","slug":"pan-african-rap-04-05-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/pan-african-rap-04-05-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan African Rap: Wangechi, B-Threy &#038; Cassper Nyovest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Also including new music from Wakadinali<strong><strong><strong>, Tachaikabo, Himra, Payne Industry, Abidoza,<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>DJ Sumbody<\/strong> <strong>and Strongman<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Each week Pan African Music scours the digital vaults for the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora. Drill, trap, grime, Afropop, amapiano, coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9, electro mahragan\u2026 all these sub-genres and interpretations make an appearance, attesting to hip-hop\u2019s power to unite the world with indomitable flows and creative melodies. Rap is now the world\u2019s music, and our pan-African selection is only scratching the surface. If it\u2019s here, it means we think it bumps, and would be confident sharing it with hip-hop heads everywhere. We encourage you to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week\u2019s Pan African Rap roundup features the remarkable collaboration of Wangechi and Wakadinali, unhinged Ivorian energy, B-Threy&#8217;s latest kinyatrap hit, South African amapiano stars living their best life, and Strongman&#8217;s aspiration to the divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow and share our Pan African Rap playlist on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3wKFGudR28CR8bdnMSnSXQ?si=f-Sq8RdmQGe2Q3gFYid8CA\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3wKFGudR28CR8bdnMSnSXQ?si=f-Sq8RdmQGe2Q3gFYid8CA\">Spotify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/en\/playlist\/8240716902\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/en\/playlist\/8240716902\">Deezer<\/a> for the entire selection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WANGECHI X WAKADINALI - ROMANTIC RIVALS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vs0xInvUYjk?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wangechi &amp; Wakadinali<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Romantic Rivals&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kenya, May 2nd, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenyan rapper Wangechi partners up with Nairobi-based trio Wakadinali in new single \u201cRomantic Rivals\u201d. Mixing English and Swahili, she\u2019s the clear standout on the track, starting 2022 on a hot streak. We\u2019re impatiently waiting for Kiki Session 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"TCHAIKABO X HIMRA X PAYNE INDUSTRY - MOUILLER MAILLOT (Clip Officiel) (Sly On The Beat)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCQAL9OKm0E?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tchaikabo, Himra &amp; Payne Industry<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Mouiller Maillot&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ivory Coast, March 22nd, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tchaikabo meets fellow rapper Himra and the duo Payne Industry (made up of cousins Philip and Lil) in this pure Ivorian product entitled \u201cMouiller Maillot\u201d. In an unhinged clip, the band bumps through the streets gripping their sweat drenched <em>maillot <\/em>and carrying a portable sound system. Pure energy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"B Threy - Amabanga  (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ExRkNRpeYY?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B-Threy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cAmabanga\u201d<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rwanda, April 30th, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kinyatrap ambassador B-Threy dropped his latest single \u201cAmbanga\u201d, just a month after the release of his mixtape <em>Muheto Wa Mbere. <\/em>The Rwandan rapper manages to stay consistent since his breakout hit of Bushali\u2019s 2018 single \u201cNituebe\u201d where he was featured and enrich Kigali&#8217;s popping scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Abidoza - Diamond Walk [Feat. Cassper Nyovest and DJ Sumbody] (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yGNUWytzgXs?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abidoza<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cDiamond Walk\u201d feat. Cassper Nyovest and DJ Sumbody<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>South Africa, April 29th, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abidoza, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Sumbody are living their best life with massive cigars in hand for their new amapiano single \u201cDiamond Walk\u201d<em>. <\/em>Cassper\u2019s smooth flow is a welcome addition to Abidoza and DJ Sumbody\u2019s dual production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Strongman - Rap God (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S17HgCqgOHA?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strongman<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cRap God\u201d<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ghana, April 29th, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghanaian rapper Strongman seeks to live up to his name with the release of his new single \u201cRap God\u201d. With a polished choreography, sharp visuals and a strong delivery, the young artist aspires for the divine and is shooting for the Detroit rapper who gave himself the same title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Follow and share our Pan African Rap playlist on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3wKFGudR28CR8bdnMSnSXQ?si=f-Sq8RdmQGe2Q3gFYid8CA\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/en\/playlist\/8240716902\" target=\"_blank\">Deezer<\/a> for the entire selection.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week in our Pan African Rap playlist, discover the latest and greatest rap from across the African continent and its diaspora.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":106145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3944,87],"tags":[34102,4611,41226,41135,23741],"location":[],"yst_prominent_words":[13598],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106138"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106138"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=106138"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=106138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}