Instagram Today, Nigerian duo Ajebo Hustlers announced the arrival of their new project ‘Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continous Assessment’ with an all-star lineup including fellow Nigerian artists Jeriq, Magixx, Raebel, Zlatan, ODUMODUBLVCK, Blaqbonez, and Ghanaian stars Sarkodie and King Promise. Two months ago in February, the Port Harcourt-bred musicians released ‘Celine Dion’ featuring Abuja’s leading rapper ODUMODUBLVCK, set to tour with fellow Nigerian artist Shallipopi in three days. The ten-track EP is set to release on May 3, 2024. Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continuous Assessment out next Fri ..read more

Billy Idol talks murder, fried hair, and Miley Cyrus exclusively for Vevo Footnotes in celebration of ‘Rebel Yell’ 40th anniversary VEVO Punk Rock icon Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first Top 10 hit, ‘Eyes Without a Face’, in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes. In the video, Billy discusses his intention to write an anti-love song because the eighties were already filled with drippy, soppy love songs. He describes ‘Eyes Without a Face’ as almost like a murder song. He shares that he drew influence from many silent films he enjoyed watching ..read more

Instagram Name: YG Marley Representing: South Orange, New Jersey Genre: Reggae For fans of: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bam Marley Single from: N/A Produced by: Ms Lauryn Hill, Joshua Marley, Johnny G Song of the Day: April 23, 2024 Label(s): YG Marley Music/Hitmaker Distro After celebrating one billion streams worldwide, YG Marley has released the official music video for his debut song ‘Praise Jah in the Moonlight’. The hypnotic record with deep poetic meaning samples his grandfather, the legendary Reggae pioneer Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1978 banger ‘Crisis’. In the song, YG Marley seems ..read more

Instagram Taking inspiration from a real-life condition or syndrome she was diagnosed with as a child, BbyMutha named her latest effort ‘Sleep Paralysis’. The celebrated Atlanta-based slick poet unveiled her uptempo eleven-tracks about freedom on the punchy ‘Gun Kontrol’ produced by J Rick and collecting men like Dragon Ball Z and selling ass to keep the water on ‘Rich’ produced by Bon Music Vision. This month, the gifted rapper kicked off her twenty-five-date international tour with support from Fly Anakin. Today, she performs in Toronto, Canada, at Lee’s Palace. If you’re around, check her ..read more

Several weeks ago, GRUNGECAKE caught up with Jeff Bransford, the producer of the Memphis-based RiverBeat Music Festival, to discuss what it’s like to run a three-day festival, the pros and cons of running a festival of this magnitude, booking musicians to perform, and whether or not they plan to add any African music artists to their eclectic lineup next year. If it’s your first time hearing about Jeff Bransford, we’ve got you covered. He has an extensive background in executive producing for several companies, including Billboard, and running a music venue called Proud Larry’s as far back as ..read more

Three days ago, Peckham’s legendary rapper Giggs shared the official video ‘Hallelujah’ with esteemed Nigerian singer-songwriter Lojay. In the warm picture, the director Earthboi pins together high-quality footage and fuzzy, textured film capturing everyday people (skating, biking, smoking, dancing, and panning to a mural of a mural of MohBad, one of one of Nigeria’s most promising stars who met his demise in September of 2023) to deliver a rhythmic juxtaposed treatment. As Giggs rides around the city in a convertible with an older gentleman, the ‘Monalisa’ crooner performs the catchy chorus t ..read more

Instagram Over the weekend, Chicagoan star rapper Queen Key released the highly-anticipated video for ‘Baked As A Pie 2’. In the video, the ‘My Way’ rapper bakes an assortment of confectionery (pies) and receives a leg massage from an attractive man. Check it out below to see her customers enjoy her work ..read more

Instagram About a month ago, Alemeda, a singer-songwriter artist born to Ethiopian parents in Arizona, released the official video for her song, ‘Don’t Call Me’. At the beginning of the treatment, Alameda stands near a freshly dug grave with a shovel in a mini skirt, graphic tee, and boots. Why? To her surprise, she saw her boyfriend with another woman. Watch the Kalani Kelly direction below as the beloved singer allows her broken heart and anger drive ..read more

According to this article, the title is inspired by the initials of their names. Spotify Last week, Nigerian Afro-Fusion star singers Ruger and BNXN released a joint EP, simply titled ‘RnB’. On the high-energy seven-track project, the former rivals sing about the many shades of love across the project, not experiencing “full witness” (‘POE’) and supreme enjoyment (‘Party Monster’). The production choices for each song—made by some of Afrobeats’ prominent star producers like Blaisebeatz, Kukbeatz, and Sarz—pulls its listeners in upon first play; making it a smooth and pleasant experience, marry ..read more

“Sometimes you gotta lose the battle, just so you can win the war” This week, British rapper Headie One released the cinematic video for ‘Cry No More’ featuring his fellow musical star Stormzy of Ghanaian descent. Over the sampled beat, the ‘Siberia’ rapper opens up about no one wanting to cry anymore, adding a line about losing to win, driving through the hood in an expensive car, Feds still asking questions, and intrusive thoughts about death. In the second verse, Stormzy declares that he wasted a million on drip, as he mostly wears gym clothing. Immediately after, he revealed how much he sp ..read more