New Releases
Spotlight: 76 Drums’ “Beauty Station”
A July 2026 single with JC Kalinks saw Zambian searches rise by about 4,550%. Release details, credits and official links.
Hip-Hop
Rap and hip-hop culture from Lagos and Accra to London, Toronto and New York.
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New Releases
Spotlight: Da Agent’s “Baliwa”
A 2025 single by a Ugandan rapper that saw searches in Uganda rise by around 850–950%. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen officially.
New Releases
Spotlight: Kapeke’s “Simanyi”
A late-2025 single by a Ugandan rapper that became a Breakout search in Uganda. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen officially.
New Releases
Spotlight: Kolaboy and Evado’s “Oga Eme”
An October 2025 single from Enugu State rapper Kolaboy with Evado that turned up in Nigerian search data. Here is what we know about it, and where to listen.
Hip-Hop
A Beginner’s Map of UK Rap: Grime, Drill, Afroswing and More
Grime, drill, afroswing, road rap: a clear map of the UK’s rap styles, how they sound, where they came from and how they connect to African music.
