Spotify has announced an update to its royalty terms but its significance is far more than just money

Spotify has announced an update to its royalty terms but its significance is far more than just money

A new minimum threshold that determines whether an artist gets paid or

Kah-Lo, Brazy & the women inventively fusing rap and dance in Nigerian music

Kah-Lo, Brazy & the women inventively fusing rap and dance in Nigerian music

A niche corner where the creative bonafides are being furthered by

A 1-Listen Review Of Shallipopi’s ‘Presido La Pluto’

A 1-Listen Review Of Shallipopi’s ‘Presido La Pluto’

The Shallipopi regime is in full

Presenting the second edition of BLACKLIST WEST AFRICA in collaboration with Guap Magazine

Presenting the second edition of BLACKLIST WEST AFRICA in collaboration with Guap Magazine

Featuring Blessing Ewona, Kelvin Doe & more emerging voices shaping the future of our

Best New Music: Brazy furthers her dance and rap fusions with the self-assured and sexy “OMG”

Best New Music: Brazy furthers her dance and rap fusions with the self-assured and sexy “OMG”

Regardless of whatever she’s rapping over, Brazy’s sureness is her

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Brazy, Blaqbonez, Maya Amolo & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Brazy, Blaqbonez, Maya Amolo & More

Latest songs for the

Interview: Not3s is connecting Nigeria and the UK with his music

Interview: Not3s is connecting Nigeria and the UK with his music

“Son of the soil refers to my son, me being a son, and the sun within the

ODUMODUBLVCK’s ‘EZIOKWU’ Is The No.1 Album In Nigeria

ODUMODUBLVCK’s ‘EZIOKWU’ Is The No.1 Album In Nigeria

the first Hip-Hop/Rap album to debut at No. 1 on the official albums

Trace TV’s Inaugural Award Celebrates Black Excellence In Africa & The Diaspora

Trace TV’s Inaugural Award Celebrates Black Excellence In Africa & The Diaspora

Mark your calendars: October 20 and October

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Shallipopi, Ajebutter22 & Tim Lyre

NATIVE Selects: New Music From Shallipopi, Ajebutter22 & Tim Lyre

New tunes for the

New Music Friday: New Projects From Kuami Eugene, TOBi, Medikal & More

New Music Friday: New Projects From Kuami Eugene, TOBi, Medikal & More

Three projects from Ghana + more, all highly

LADIPOE Begins The Journey To His Album With “Shut It Down”

LADIPOE Begins The Journey To His Album With “Shut It Down”

He’s taking no

Best New Music: ODUMODUBLVCK, Bloody Civilian & Wale make menace sound thrilling with “Blood on the Dancefloor”

Best New Music: ODUMODUBLVCK, Bloody Civilian & Wale make menace sound thrilling with “Blood on the Dancefloor”

A perfect, carefree unison of gangster and catchy, rap and

The Rise Of Tyla’s Global Hit Single, “Water”

The Rise Of Tyla’s Global Hit Single, “Water”

a meeting of talent and

uNder: Best New Artists (September 2023)

uNder: Best New Artists (September 2023)

Featuring Abigail Chams, Kold AF &

TurnTable Top 100: Ayra Starr earns two spots on the top 20 this week

TurnTable Top 100: Ayra Starr earns two spots on the top 20 this week

Tyla's "Water" also debuts at

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

Featuring Wale, Fireboy DML, Amaarae &

Tems brings her debut album one step closer with new single, “Me & U”

Tems brings her debut album one step closer with new single, “Me & U”

The global star basks in divine affirmation ahead of her biggest musical undertaking

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Dope Caesar, Samm Henshaw, Jujuboy & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Dope Caesar, Samm Henshaw, Jujuboy & More

New tunes to soundtrack your

New Music Friday: New Projects From ODUMODUBLVCK, Nissi, Daliwonga & More

New Music Friday: New Projects From ODUMODUBLVCK, Nissi, Daliwonga & More

A collection of new projects to check out