R&Cs: Dabebi
Hewa Yasin
I got Ghana all over this one! The lead is another excellent offering from Mr Eazi, a Nigerian who made his bones in Ghana before breaking through on the continental…
Davido
R&Cs: Why You Always Hatin?
I hope this summer has been as great for you as it has been for me. Then again, I always think summers are great because that’s when I celebrate my…
R&Cs: Slay
The West Coast has pretty much been hot all year long. Whether it’s the current chart toppers like YG (whose “Slay” leads this playlist), the underground heroes like Mozzy, the…
R&Cs: Bébé
I’m still in the mood to start off with pleasing my francophone people. And it’s quite easy to do it with MHD — you should be familiar with his work…
R&Cs: One Ticket
With the dark cloud of record label issues now cleared, Kizz Daniel has been on firm ascent to the ruling heights of the Nigerian pop. Davido, who’s been reigning the…
R&Cs: Sunflower
I’m always confident with the likes of Post Malone and Swae Lee that I’m in for a catchy tune. And having the two join forces seems a no-brainer, if you’re…
R&Cs: Double Up
Ever since its release, Nipsey’s Victory Lap has been a mainstay in my speakers and headphones. So when one of its standout tracks (“Double Up”) got a video, it was…
R&Cs: Loyal
Big fan of Major Lazer over here! Also, big fan of their recent flurry of collaborations with some Africa’s best — as teased on their Afrobeats Mix. Absolutely big fan…
Smoke & Mirrors, September: III
It's Just Sen
We can talk about the new — and we expected it — spectacular 6LACK album (East Atlanta Love Letter)… We can talk about the surprise unsurprisingly dope Wale EP (Self…
R&Cs: Fela in Versace
There’s a clear track record now: you’re guaranteed a vibe whenever we jump off with a Msanzi jam. Don’t believe me! Just go back to The Vibe, AmaBlesser, Abangani and…