In recent weeks, music lovers have shown a clear shift of attention to a mix of local and international hits, according to Google.The songs now trending are proving to resonate across cultures and ...

A Moroccan woman impressed South Africans after singing an Amapiano hit word for word, highlighting how local music continues ...

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As the high-profile criminal trial of rapper Young Thug began this week, Black rappers who have had their lyrics used against them by prosecutors as evidence of criminal activity have renewed calls to ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

There's no denying that Burna Boy is one of the biggest names in African music right now. Not only is he a talented singer, songwriter, and performer, but he's also a cultural icon who represents the ...

The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...

From ‘80s new wave to ‘90s grunge to the latest pop single, music has changed a lot over the decades. Those changes have come not only in terms of sound, though; lyrics have also evolved as time has ...