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North West Announces Debut EP NORTH4EVER & Reveals Tracklist
A new generation is stepping in and she’s not easing into it. North West has…
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Asake Unveils M$NEY Tracklist Featuring DJ Snake, Tiakola & Kabza De Small
Asake is stepping into his next era with full clarity and a globally positioned sound.…
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Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott & Mariah Carey Named Among Greatest Living Songwriters by The New York Times
Hip-hop and R&B just got another major stamp of cultural validation. The New York Times…
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Lasmid Surpasses 200 Million Streams as Audiomack Stages Surprise Accra Celebration
Ghana’s streaming momentum reached a new inflection point this weekend as Lasmid surpassed 200 million…
There was a time when getting a song to blow in Nigeria followed a clear formula: radio spins, Alaba market distribution, and maybe a co-sign…
Every time a musician tweets about elections or injustice, the internet splits in two. One side screams, “Stick to music!” while the other says, “Use…
Music is a universal language, but the way artists get paid for it is far from universal. Around the world, royalty systems the backbone of…
There was a time when an artist dropped a single, fans discovered it organically, and the buzz grew from there. But today, we live in…
From the Booth to the Spotlight: Nigerian Producers Leading Afrobeats’ Global Reign There was a time when producers in the Nigerian music industry were the…
Some debates shake nations. Others feed them.And then there’s this one: Ghanaian Jollof vs. Nigerian Jollof a culinary rivalry so old, it might outlive both countries.…
Once upon a time, artists chased sound. Now, they chase streams.And that, right there, might be the problem. In today’s music industry, numbers are the…
For years, December in Nigeria especially in Lagos has been more than a month. It’s a season, an attitude, and a reunion of sorts. “Detty…
For nearly two decades, Alaba International Market in Lagos was the heart of Nigeria’s music economy. Long before streaming platforms, DSPs, and social media marketing,…
Late October 2025, Teni dropped a snippet of her upcoming collaboration with Gunna a track titled “SPEED”. The clip is bold: fast-paced, slick production, Teni’s…
The Price of Stardom: How Overpricing Is Quietly Hurting Afrobeats There’s a quiet tension brewing beneath the glossy surface of Afrobeats’ global success one that…
For several years now, TikTok has been a dominant force in music discovery. A snippet of a track, once living quietly on streaming platforms or…
Marketing Advance for Afrobeats: A Blessing or a Curse? The global rise of Afrobeats has been one of the most remarkable cultural movements of the…
When Afrobeats stars started popping up on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, fans thought the genre had truly arrived. After all, Tiny Desk isn’t just a…
oShamo’s “IDRIS” Marks the Moment a Rising Star Becomes His Own Story There’s something quietly significant about oShamo’s new project, IDRIS. It doesn’t scream for…
Peruzzi’s “Sabali”: A Testament to Growth, Patience, and Musical Mastery When Peruzzi released Sabali, it immediately became clear that this was not just another Afrobeats…
The Betting Generation: How Gambling Became Nigeria’s Quiet Youth Epidemic In today’s Nigeria, a betting slip has become as common as a debit card. From…
In Lagos, the city where the sun rises tired and the clubs never sleep, one nightspot just found itself trending for all the wrong reasons.…
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