The Reckoning' sparks widespread debate in Black communities about the legacy of Sean Combs and hip-hop culture.

But at 22 tracks, the album often overstretches its ideas, slipping into familiar patterns that dilute its strongest moments.

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Ghanaian-American singer Moliy has broken new ground for Ghanaian music, becoming the first Ghanaian artiste to have her track featured in the global video game phenomenon, Fortnite. The song in ...

HUGEL’s Jamaican (Bam Bam) passes seven million streams as the French DJ confirms his Australian tour for January 2026.

Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur before a child reaches the age of 15 with ...

As we hit the close of the first major chapter of the 21st century, these are the DJs who defined the year in dance music ...

“Shake It to the Max” debuted at No. 16 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart dated March 8 and captured the crown 10 weeks later in mid-May. The track dominated for the remainder of the year-end tracking ...

Make our day Make A Dance are having a bit of a moment right now. Producers, DJs, party promoters and label owners (the essential M.A.D Records, which we’ll return to later), Ben Lewis an ...

WizTheMc steps into a new era with his latest EP YEBO, a vibrant, rhythmic afro-pop project pulsing with optimism, culture, and self-discovery.

Here are Pitchfork’s 40 best rap songs of 2025. Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here. When Wham ( Lil Baby ...