From Kendrick Lamar to Beyoncé and more, these were the biggest headlines across R&B, hip-hop and African genres this year.

The Hip Hop Freak that was recently released on the ad-supported streaming service Tubi seems to be based on the ...

Lunmctik, real name Sphelele Qadi is carving his own unique path in the SA music scene with the recent release of his single, ...

The South African multi-award-winning rapper Emtee recently shared a thank you message to everyone that has supported him and ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

His music fused a charismatic blend of hip-hop and kwaito - a uniquely South African take on house music. It resonated with young people, attracted to Riky Rick's larger than life trash talking ...

The annual South African Amapiano Awards will be held on 2 April, a tribute to the growing stature of the dance music genre. Costa Titch’s death is another blow to South Africa’s music scene ...

Well, 2024 is quickly drawing to a close. And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic feud between Drake and ...

Lunmctik has always identified with hip hop culture, and despite the local ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing ...