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

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 passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NBA player and team drops have been a part of hip-hop lyrics for more than 50 years. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Leon Bennett, Ezra Shaw, George De Sota, Emilee Chin / Getty ...