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This week’s New Music Friday arrives powered by motion. Across Africa and the diaspora, artists are making records that refuse stillness—whether it’s the relentless hustle mentality of M.anifest & Kwesi Arthur –…
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South African superstar Tyla is having one hell of a week. Just days after dropping her sultry new single “Is It Love” on June 19, 2026, the track has stormed the global…
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One of the saddest truths about the human experience is how often beauty is born from pain. I was reminded of this while listening to “Memories” by Ellus. The song begins with…
Serving as the opening chapter of Tobe Nwigwe’s forthcoming album ‘The Bridge’, the record presents itself as a love song, but its reach extends far beyond romance. It is a meditation on…
In music, vulnerability often arrives wrapped in dramatic confessions and oversized emotions, but for Tower, softness becomes its own form of intensity. On “Wildflower,” the singer-songwriter leans into emotional honesty and restraint,…
Naviyah’s “Sippin on Dat” finds clarity in a culture of excess, as the rapper reflects on addiction, growth, and faith through a deeply personal, genre-blending sound.
Since signing to the YBNL family in 2015, it’s somewhat surprising that Adekunle Gold—who notably designed the label’s logo—never released a record with the label’s frontman, Olamide, during his two-year stint or…
On “Girl In Ibiza”, WITH U links with Ugandan vocalist Joshua Baraka to craft a record that feels built for the exact moment its title evokes: warm air, dim beach lights, and…
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