NEW BEDFORD – When New B @ The Z takes over the main stage at The Zeiterion on May 23, organizers and performers say the ...

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

The MetroFM Music Awards 2026 took place at the Durban ICC on Saturday, 25 April, with Ciza named Best Male Artist and Shandesh crowned Best Female Artist. The ceremony also marked 40 years of Metro ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Subscribe to read this story ...

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course ...

Rapper Wordsmith opens up about the personal struggles behind his hit single, Turn Me Up, the tight-knit crew that brought ...

Spill the Honey’s work isn’t just inspired by history; it’s guided by the people who actually lived it. “I realized the power of hip-hop to reach young people so they could understand the history in ...

While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, musicians including Tyla and Burna Boy are now pushing for global recognition beyond the genre.

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed US R&B star Mariah The Scientist to an exclusive worldwide music publishing ...

Controversial lekompo artist Shebeshxt became Spotify category's most streamed South African artist The now incarcerated musician, who was recently denied bail, has continued to top music charts even ...

Born from the spirituals, work songs, and field hollers of African American communities in the Deep South, blues music gave ...

One of the unspoken truths about the Tortuga Music Festival is that while its country-music firepower is undeniable, some of its best moments have come in the frenzy of fans who pack stages for ...