Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at first, ...

A musical movement in Africa reshapes hip-hop. Nov. 9, 2007— -- A quick Google search of the phrase "HipLife" pulls up a surprising 78.8 million hits. But what is it? A fad diet? A new self-help ...

This week in New York and around the United States hip-hop stars and fans celebrated the genre’s fiftieth anniversary with a series of events. It culminated in a major day-long live show featuring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on Black-owned businesses, entertainment and wellness. Coming Home: South Africa will air on Monday, June 13th, where ...

Costa Titch, a rising star in South African rap, died this weekend after collapsing onstage at a music festival. He was 28. Titch, whose legal name was Constantinos Tsobanoglou, was performing ...

Talent, technique, versatility, charisma, attitude, just name it AKA has it all. His music and personality have rocketed him to the top of Africa's Hip Hop where he remained a dominant force until his ...