April 2016: Ten Years Since the Alté Genesis and the Class of 2016
To understand April 2016, we must first look at the chaos that preceded it. The year opened with a literal bang on January 1st during the Olamide vs. Don Jazzy…
To understand April 2016, we must first look at the chaos that preceded it. The year opened with a literal bang on January 1st during the Olamide vs. Don Jazzy…
Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has returned with a new song featuring John Legend called “Ain’t Nobody.” Shatta Wale is a dancehall mega star from Ghana who is known to…
This week’s releases see major cross-continental links and a heavy output from the Nigerian alternative scene. Major Releases Asake & DJ Snake — “Worship”: A slower, more reflective collaboration following…
Following a period of intense reflection—captured beautifully in a recent mini-documentary by renowned Nigerian YouTuber Korty—Asake has finally released “Worship,” a collaboration with DJ Snake. First teased during his landmark…
Jamaican producer Rvssian has shared a preview of his upcoming single, “Pongo,” featuring Wizkid and Rauw Alejandro. A snippet of the track was posted on the producer’s official social media…
After a two-year drought of Calm-Down and Love Nwantiti-sized U.S. Billboard crossover hits and a period where new acts seemed to lack “star power,” 2025 flipped the script. The year…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Willie X.O recently released the video for his new single, “Early in the Morning,” featuring Ashanti. The song is not to be confused with Ashanti’s own 2014…