We’re Still Listening To Ayra Starr’s Album
In a relatively short time, Ayra Starr has become an unabashed superstar, the kind of artist that icons like Rihanna spend their time listening to. On her sophomore LP, ‘The Year I Turned 21’, the Beninese-Nigerian has figured out exactly how she wants to sound as she takes stock of her success.
What Would a Ban on TikTok Mean for Hip-Hop?
Young up-and-coming rappers increasingly use the platform to gain an audience — we talked to artists and creators about the ramifications of a ban on the popular app
How the Inseparable Lijadu Sisters Fought for Afropop as We Know It
Nigerian singers Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu influenced generations of artists across genre, often without proper credit or compensation. After Kehinde’s death, Taiwo is keeping their legacy alive as she prepares to rerelease their records for the first time in over a decade.
Juls Believes Afrobeats Is Returning to Its Roots
The British Ghanaian producer has made a slew of hits and shaped the sound of recent Afrobeats, but his vision of the future leans on the past
Asake on Success, Spirituality, and Searching for Peace Amid the Chaos
He’s gone from grinding in Lagos to selling out shows worldwide with his unique sound. Now he’s just trying to stay grounded.
Rema’s Culture Was Demonized. Now, He’s Doubling Down With New Video ‘Benin Boys’
Rema tells Rolling Stone about tapping the very symbols that caused controversy at his sold-out show at London’s O2
Tyla Knows She’s Black, Guys. She Doesn’t Know Why People Say Otherwise
When she declined to discuss her Coloured ethnicity on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ it reignited discourse around it
Questlove Has a Few More Thoughts on Modern Hip-Hop
The Roots drummer’s latest work of criticism, Hip-Hop Is History, looks back at his decades-long relationship with the genre
Burna Boy Is His Own Best (And Worst) Hype Man on ‘I Told Them…’
The Nigerian pop star’s lack of self-awareness gets in the way of a musical triumph.
