Afrobeats
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Davido Announces New Album ‘5ive’ With Single ‘Funds’: ‘Isn’t Just About Money’
“It’s a vibe that resonates across cultures,” Davido tells Rolling Stone exclusively of the Odumodublvck-and-Chike-assisted track kicking off his fifth album's release
- The 'Best' Time
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Wizkid Taps Brent Faiyaz for 'Piece of My Heart'
The duo teased the track earlier on Thursday with a video clip featuring the artists ruminating in the countryside
- More Ayo
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Rema Rocks Out to ‘Heis’ With Shaboozey, Ferg, and More at an NYC 'Afrorave'
The Afrobeats star threw fans a listening party for his frantic, excellent new album and asked for one thing in return: “Energy, energy, energy, energy!”
- Wild Night
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Rema’s Culture Was Demonized. Now, He’s Doubling Down With New Video ‘Benin Boys’
Rema tells Rolling Stone about tapping the very symbols that caused controversy at his sold-out show at London’s O2
- Exclusive
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How Fashion, Metal, and Rebellion Made Black Sherif
The Ghanaian musician is creating something brand-new out of ‘the African soil’
- Future 25
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Omah Lay: Afrobeats' Brooding New Visionary
The Nigerian singer's fans call his music 'Afro-Depression.' There's real hurt and struggle behind the sound
- Future 25
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Afropop 2024 Preview: 7 Burning Questions
From Tems' debut album to a renaissance in African rap, here's what we're looking forward to in Afrobeats, amapiano, and more
- Afropop Preview
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Teni’s Health and Spirit Were Tested as She Made Her New Album
The often-bubbly Afrobeats singer wrestles with darkness and wins on Tears of the Sun
- Rising Stars
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Rema and Swizz Beatz on the Difference Between Flashy Possessions and Art
The come from different worlds, but the Bronx-born superproducer and the Nigerian pop star share a relentless creative drive
- Musicians on Musicians
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Davido, J Hus, and Black Sherif to Headline Ghana's AfroFuture Festival
While AfroFuture will be a two-day music festival, it also plans to be a two-week celebration of Black unification
- Detty December
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