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Interview: Qing Madi Is Wearing Her Heart On Her Sleeves

Interview: Qing Madi Is Wearing Her Heart On Her Sleeves

Barely 20, Qing Madi at the head of an anthemic tape that celebrates distinct eras of Afropop with some of those era’s biggest stars in...

Qing Madi Joins Keith Sweat and Lil Wayne On “Working II”

Qing Madi Joins Keith Sweat and Lil Wayne On “Working II”

The song’s theme of persistence in love is driven by Qing Madi’s youthful and soulful performance injecting African warmth into the...

Qing Madi And Keith Sweat Make An Heartfelt Ode To Persistence On “Working”

Qing Madi And Keith Sweat Make An Heartfelt Ode To Persistence On “Working”

Qing Madi’s soulful tone blends seamlessly with Sweat’s seasoned delivery, creating a generational dialogue between R&B and Afropop....

Afropop’s Child Stars and the Young Legends That Came Before Them

Afropop’s Child Stars and the Young Legends That Came Before Them

a new class of artists dominating music conversations and their predecessors

New Music Friday: Projects From Odeal, WurlD, Lifesize Teddy & More

New Music Friday: Projects From Odeal, WurlD, Lifesize Teddy & More

new week, new tunes

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Burna Boy, Young Jonn, LIYA & More

NATIVE Selects: New Music from Burna Boy, Young Jonn, LIYA & More

Top picks from new music Friday

uNder: Best New Artists (March 2023)

uNder: Best New Artists (March 2023)

Featuring Winny, Brazy, Gaidaa &