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

Following the massive success of the original “Nonsense,” released in July 2024, Classic Deejay has officially dropped the ...

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

Nigerian-American Afro-Groove/Afro-Swing artist ajofé is cutting through the noise with his new single “HALLE”, a dark, ...

For previous Beat Authority top ten lists, here's 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. For older ones, try here .] The ...

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 ...

Fido’s ‘Joy Is Coming’ is the undisputed Nigerian anthem of the year.

Quintard credits Balenciaga’s longtime creative director Demna, who recently moved over to Gucci, and his musician husband Loïck Gomez, aka Bfrnd, for pioneering new sonic possibilities, calling the ...

Before becoming known as Gangsta, Pedro Juan de la Osa Medrano, born in Cartagena, wrote songs for artists like Maluma (“11 PM”) and the San Andrés duo Rayo y Toby (“Calor,” which still plays in ...

Lady Shaka has released a new single titled ‘Good Times’ via NLV Records. The collaborations with roots and dancehall Rubi Du ...

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 ...