African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross says this moment was inevitable — and believes Africa’s global ...

Two musicians who contributed to the Academy Award winning score for Sinners will be in North Texas this Saturday. Justin Robinson and Jake Blount are ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

EVERETT — A nonstop flight from Seattle to Africa will take close to 20 hours and cost thousands. But life on the continent can be experienced for free this weekend in Everett. The first-ever Sounds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last December, the Recording Academy convened a listening session of artists, label executives and stakeholders both in the United ...

HENDERSON — McGregor Hall is slated to host A Celebration of African Music and Dance, a concert billed as tracing the roots of African music from the continent to where it is today. The event begins 3 ...

The 1965 album recorded in Cuba, entitled Las Maravillas de Mali, is a gem of its time, a showcase for Maïga’s early ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. South African superstar Tyla has won her first MTV Video Music ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...

African music has produced a plethora of iconic debut albums that have left an indelible mark on the music landscape. These albums, cherished by fans, continue to dominate charts across the continent, ...

The “Black Church in Detroit” explores the history and influence of Black religious music. For Black Music Month, host Stephen Henderson talks with Rev. Larry Simmons of Baber Memorial AME Church and ...