And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost ... record for longest tenure at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart: 21 weeks. Then came Lamar’s ...

South African hip hop is still running the show and it’s clear that local artists are carving out a major place for themselves on the global music scene. Nasty C has just made history by ...

Days Before Maud”, cementing his spot in South African hip hop. In June, Apple Music announced Usimamane as June’s Featured Artist for Rap Life Africa, and he certainly has been one to watch.

Deepa Unnikrishnan learns how hip-hop can spark community change. SPAN writer Michael Gallant reports Mumbai-based hip-hop ...

SOUTH AFRICA - Hip-hop star Nadia Nakai has said that the widow of fellow rap star Riky Rick has been giving her a shoulder ...

Umlazi is a hub of talent and brilliance, with some of the most notable stars in South Africa emerging from there.

Explore the deeper meaning of hip-hop's combat imagery, its global influence, and how it channels empowerment beyond violence.

I would spend hours in the studio, writing, recording and producing music. “I eventually settled for hip-hop and rap as my primary genre because it allows me to tell stories, share my ...