Mjolisi Unveils Maskandi Album Kuphelele
Mjolisi’s latest album, Kuphelele, released on 21 August via Sony Music Entertainment Africa, signals a bold new chapter for the acclaimed South African Maskandi artist. Riding the wave of Inganono’s streaming triumph, now soaring past 15 million plays, Mjolisi draws even more listeners into his
Chiedu Oraka Confirms Kwechiri EP for November 18, Drops ‘Cocoa Butter’
Chiedu Oraka returns on November 18 with Kwechiri, a new EP whose Igbo title means ‘resilience.’ The Hull-based artist, known as the Black Yorkshireman, has built a reputation for electrifying live performances and was recently selected to open for Coldplay in his hometown. The project t
Unplugged With Nue_Sam | Interview
Nosipho Khuzwayo, known to fans as Nue_Sam, is a SAMA-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and poet whose roots run deep in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Her sound weaves together the soul of traditional a cappella poetry with the rhythms of old-school jazz, maskandi, and kwaito. As the visionary behind Nokh
Rema’s ‘Oh No’ Ushers in a Bold Era for Global Afropop
(Image Credit: thinkakanni) Rema returns with his latest single, ‘Oh No’, following the release of ‘Tea’ earlier this year. The Nigerian artist, now 26, continues to build on the global momentum of 2022’s ‘Calm Down’, which, after a remix with Selena Gomez, reached No. 1 on the Billboa
Drake Drops ‘FOMO’: A Cinematic Hip-Hop Experience Packed with Surprises
Drake’s latest visual adventure, the short film ‘FOMO’ (Fear of Missing Out), landed on September 15 after weeks of mysterious teasers for what he playfully dubbed a “not-so-short film.” In the past five months, the GRAMMY-winning Toronto artist has been on a creative tear, releasing three
John Legend Shares Official Video for ‘Daylight’
The official video for ‘Daylight’ has arrived, introducing the first visual from John Legend’s forthcoming album Muse, set for release October 23 on Republic Records. Legend, an EGOT recipient and 13-time Grammy winner whose discography spans from Get Lifted to Legend and My Favorite Dream, cr
Quavo Sets October 2nd for QRÖMELIFE, Shares T.I. Single ‘Backwards’
Quavo is gearing up to drop his third studio album, QRÖMELIFE, on October 2, signaling a bold return to solo artistry after 2023’s Rocket Power. With Pharrell Williams at the helm as executive producer for Quality Control and Motown, the GRAMMY-nominated Atlanta star sharpens his imprint on moder
Papoose Drops ‘Jezebel,’ a Remy Ma Diss Record
Papoose returned on September 11, 2026 with ‘Jezebel’, accompanied by an official video from directors Tana and Will C StreetHeat. Raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Shamele Mackie first emerged on Kool G Rap’s 1998 Roots of Evil, later establishing his reputation through a prolific mixta
Lil Durk Cleared on All Counts in Federal Murder-for-Hire Trial
Lil Durk was acquitted of all charges on September 11, 2026, concluding a Los Angeles federal trial that followed his 2024 arrest. Born Durk Banks on Chicago’s South Side, the Only the Family founder has been instrumental in elevating drill from local mixtapes to the top of the album charts, with
Tyla Performs ‘KISS’ Live for the First Time in Vevo Official Live Session
South African artist Tyla, a two-time GRAMMY winner, has unveiled a VEVO Official Live Performance of ‘KISS’, drawn from her sophomore album A*POP. Released on September 10, 2026, the session extends the momentum of the 14-track project, following two previous Vevo performances and build
