The djembe drums and traditional chanting are long gone, replaced by TR-808 drum machines and rhythmic rhymes. As rap music becomes a worldwide phenomenon, non-Western nations are getting in on the ...

(CNN) — Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at ...

Nigerian Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr, among those nominated in the Best African Music Performance ...

Costa Titch, a rising star in South African rap, died this weekend after collapsing while performing at a music festival. He was 28. Titch, whose legal name was Constantinos Tsobanoglou, was on stage ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

It’s a fascinating and complicated time to be an Afropop lover, with so many people outside of Africa joining the ranks. Consider Afrobeats, a broad subgenre under the even broader umbrella of African ...

Happy Birthday Lil Wayne on view through Dec. 27 Having a museum honor you with an exhibit on your 40th birthday would be a dream-come-true kind of gift. So Lil Wayne was understandably thrilled when ...

Music has shaped cultures and communities throughout the world and has been passed down through generations to keep histories alive. It can amplify one’s attitudes and motivate change, which makes it ...

At 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to acquaint our speaker for the evening with ...

His music and personality have rocketed him to the top of Africa's Hip Hop where he remained a dominant force until his tragic passing on Friday, 10th February 2023. Since breaking into the mainstream ...