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Ancient Astronauts | "Zik Zak"

An African musical odyssey. Over three years in the making, ZIK ZAK is an African musical odyssey, featuring some of the freshest talents from nine countries on the mother continent. Tying this remarkable range of artists together are German production team ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, weaving the vocal talents of the African singers into their distinctive “Boom Dub” sound. Drawing on Hip Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Soul.

Mr Doris & D-Funk | Cruise Control

Bassment Freaks. Mr Doris and D-Funk join forces with lyricist MysDiggi to bring you 'Cruise Control'. A smooth, funk-laden, lo-fi hip hop number with a humouristic old skool feel.

Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury

An Underrated Classic. Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury is the debut album by alternative hip hop crew The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, released in 1992. Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury was met with critical acclaim. 30 years after its inception the album is still relevant and fresh.

MI Abaga, Vector, Pheelz | 'Crown of Clay'

The African Spirit Pulsates: 'Crown of Clay'

The lyrics of the awakening African spirit. An unlikely pair of Africa's best contemporary rappers and music producers come together to make a song which in every right is an anthem for today's African spirit.

Ya Tseen | "Indian Yard"

Shifting the narrative. In Sitka, Alaska, musician, and artist Nicholas Galanin creates music as Ya Tseen. Imbued in his new record, and across all of his creative output, is a conscious effort to shift the narrative away from painful histories of Indigenous peoples. "Indian Yard" humanizes Indigenous experience in the world in a society that has historically dehumanized us.

UbuntuFM Hip-Hop | SA_rifa | 'The Heist'

SA_Rifa | 'THE HEIST' (Ft. Piscez)

A socially conscious song. SA_Rifa is a lyricist who has been honing her craft since 2016 while started songwriting at the age of 10. SA_Rifa is a breath of fresh air in the music industry, especially in hip hop. She hopes to catch the attention of listeners with her third single and hopes everyone has something that they take away from it. SA_Rifa is an introverted person who has found her voice as a hip-hop artist.

Ric Hassani | 'Thunder Fire You'

A Review of Ric Hassani's 'Thunder Fire You'. Ric Hassani has released a song titled 'Thunder Fire You'. In certain circles, the song's title and theme is being considered offensive hence it has been banned from his country's airwaves. We have reviewed this song to evaluate its musical merits as befitting of any work of art.

Soundz Of The South | 'For Power'

Inspirational song in dire times. Soundz of the South (SOS) | 'For Power' | #HipHop #Rap 🇿🇦 | With its accompanying video, this song tells the harsh impact the coronavirus lockdown has on working-class communities in South Africa.

Fumani | 'Tell Me'

This one is a phenomenal song. ‘Tell Me’ is a very expressive song conveyed in a rich vocal tone and accentuated in the mood of the instrumental accompaniment. In every sense, it is your classic RnB deserving of a chance in standing the test of time. It is very tempting to delve into the fine details of this song, and it won’t be out of place to make the attempt. Phenomenal music is one that leaves the listener feeling like they have stumbled upon something rare, like Fumani's 'Tell Me'. We highly recommend you listen and decide for yourself.

The Senior Allstars w/ Ammoye

Soul Darker Than Blue. The Senior Allstars prove with this release that basically all music can be 'dub-ified', and when coupled to a brilliant vocalist like Ammoye the results add to the legacy of the original versions.

Masscut | P.I.N. (EP) review

A Rap EP rooted In contemporary Nigerian musical culture. Review of Nigerian Cyprus-based rapper Masscut new EP release "P.I.N". In an attempt to summarize "P.I.N" in a nutshell, it will be right to tag it as a rap EP rooted in contemporary Nigerian musical culture, and branches out into every facet of the artist’s current environment.

Ogene Sounds In The Era of Contemporary Music

Ogene music gains popularity on the Nigerian music scene. . The traditional Ogene music of Southeast Nigeria is making inroads into contemporary music genres.

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Eminem | 8 Mile rap battle mix

The Eminem story. Rap battle mix from '8 Mile' - the movie that loosely tells the Eminem story.

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Ya Tseen | "Indian Yard"

'Never Forget' | Indian Land sign created by Nicolas Galanin

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'Ubuntu' told by Pres. Nelson Mandela

UbuntuFM Hip-Hop | President Nelson Mandela

One of the reasons UbuntuFM was established. A traveler through a country would stop at a village and he didn't have to ask for food or for water. Once he stops, the people give him food, entertain him. That is one aspect of Ubuntu, but it will have various aspects. Ubuntu does not mean that people should not enrich themselves.