When Kendrick Lamar stepped onto the stage at BK Arena in December 2023, Kigali hosted one of its biggest international ...

Up-and-coming Rwandan artiste Kid From Kigali is the latest talent to join Metro Afro, a music label dedicated to nurturing emerging artists and supporting their growth in the industry.The singer was ...

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The number of Roman Catholics is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else, according to the Vatican. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV ...

Montreal’s Population II are back with the Gimmick EP on April 3 via Bonsound. “It’s an extension of the electronic sounds we explored on Maintenant Jamais, with tracks like ’13 1 3 1′ and ‘Poudreuse ...

T.I. has shared new music amid his back-and-forth with 50 Cent, declaring himself “the strongest for the longest” and among the “top three” in Atlanta. The track was first previewed alongside a photo ...

SZA has released a new song, “Save the Day,” for humans — and robo-beavers — everywhere. The singer’s new track, “Save the Day,” is set to appear on Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film, Hoppers.

U2 released a seething protest song, and Lana Del Rey put out a dreamy ode to her home life. By Jon Pareles The shootings of Americans by federal forces in Minneapolis have brought rapid-response ...

Bay County residents attend a candlelight vigil at Carl Grey Park in Panama City, Fla., Jan. 11, 2026, for individuals and families whose lives have been harmed by immigration enforcement, aka ICE.

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SZA has shared “Save The Day,” an uplifting, soulful new song from the soundtrack to the upcoming Disney-Pixar film Hoppers. KILLER MIKE – “SPYING EYES (SMILING FACES)” (ft. LENA BYRD MILES) Killer ...

Jessie Ware has shared a new single from Superbloom. “Ride,” the track she premiered at a Glastonbury club in 2024, comes with a simple, sultry video, which you can watch below. The track interpolates ...