Afrobeats
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Omah Lay: Afrobeats' Brooding New Visionary
The Nigerian singer's fans call his music 'Afro-Depression.' There's real hurt and struggle behind the sound
- Future 25
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How Fashion, Metal, and Rebellion Made Black Sherif
The Ghanaian musician is creating something brand-new out of ‘the African soil’
- Future 25
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Afropop 2024 Preview: 7 Burning Questions
From Tems' debut album to a renaissance in African rap, here's what we're looking forward to in Afrobeats, amapiano, and more
- Afropop Preview
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Teni’s Health and Spirit Were Tested as She Made Her New Album
The often-bubbly Afrobeats singer wrestles with darkness and wins on Tears of the Sun
- Rising Stars
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Rema and Swizz Beatz on the Difference Between Flashy Possessions and Art
The come from different worlds, but the Bronx-born superproducer and the Nigerian pop star share a relentless creative drive
- Musicians on Musicians
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Davido, J Hus, and Black Sherif to Headline Ghana's AfroFuture Festival
While AfroFuture will be a two-day music festival, it also plans to be a two-week celebration of Black unification
- Detty December
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After Drake and Lil Yachty, Rap Show ‘On The Radar’ Plans to Keep the Hits Coming
How the video platform is attempting to buck the system by putting out records, putting on emerging artists, and avoiding clickbait interviews
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How Mr Eazi Channeled Jay-Z and Championed African Art on His Debut Album
Ahead of The Evil Genius, Mr Eazi talks running a label where artists can feel free, making Afrobeats with Bad Bunny, and trying to give up music
- Interview
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Mr Eazi Previews Debut Album With New Video 'Chop Time, No Friend'
The Afropop star and collaborators including the producer of Rema’s “Calm Down” tell Rolling Stone about his latest and greatest moves
- Take It Eazi
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Burna Boy Takes Citi Field
Hanging out with the Nigerian superstar as he becomes the first ever African artist to sell out a stadium show in the U.S.
- African Giant
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