Always wondered what Konono N°1 would sound like in a hip hop setting? The likembe (thumb piano) group from Congo, who quickly made a name in the west after their music was released on cd …

Ghanaian born, US dwelling rapper M.anifest just dropped the free 16 track album ‘the birds and the beats’.
Download at his website Manifestmc.com and listen to the African hip hop radio interview here.

Mensa is an indie-soul singer, emcee and producer from Ghana, Accra by way of North London who mixes true school hip-hop and West-African home grown hiplife music. Here is his new video ‘Adjuma’ off …

Can’t say much about this one right here, all I know that it is something to look out for. Coming soon!!

One of the pioneers of the Senegalese underground hip hop sound, Matador of Wa Bmg 44 aka Xarale aka Suspekt Numéro 1 is back in Dakar from attending WOMEX (World Music Expo) that took place …

One of the biggest voices from Nigeria is a California born, Nigeria raised singer-songwriter named Ibiyemi. Her artistic achievements include singing at the 2007 presidential inauguration ceremony and entertaining guests at various foreign missions in …

America’s BET Hip Hop Awards pays tribute to Tanzanian hip hop: Gsan, member of the group X Plastaz from Arusha, Tanzania participated in this year’s cypher among legends such as KRS One, Wale, Mos Def, Eminem and dj Premier. Watch the video.

A couple of artists who have distinguished themselves from the generic Bongo flava-sound in Tanzania have joined up for a new single and video. ‘Furaha’ by Arusha-based group X Plastaz and Dar es Salaam’s finest, …

In the space of two weeks, Mokobe released two new music videos: ‘Beyonce Coulibaly’ and ‘Phenomenal’. The French-Malian artist must have been planning his vacation while making sure that those left behind have some entertainment …

The latest video by Ugandan hip hop duo Sylvester & Abramz: ‘Kyendi kyendi ‘ (I am who I am) continues on the path of their hit single ‘Lemerako’.