
Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 Launches With a Ramadan EP
Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 launches with a Ramadan EP featuring Lmou3ela9at, shot and produced at TLBiggy Studio with direction from Is9at.
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Moroccan Rap Classics Season 2 launches with a Ramadan EP featuring Lmou3ela9at, shot and produced at TLBiggy Studio with direction from Is9at.

French R&B star RnBoi teams up with Nigeria’s Ayra Starr for ‘Mon Bébé,’ a Franco-Afrobeats crossover with a sleek visual directed by Zaven.

UK-based Sona drops ‘Closer,’ a warm Afro-fusion single continuing his momentum from sold-out headline sets and a growing reputation as one of British Afrobeats’ most consistent voices.

King Promise and Mr Eazi sample the Backstreet Boys on a Jae5 and Guiltybeatz-produced single that hints at something special from their upcoming joint album.

L.A.X links up with super-producer Magicsticks for Fine Wine, a relaxed, romance-driven Afrobeats single that opens his 2026 campaign in style.

The king of modern Apala-fusion links up with one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising stars on a track that puts rhythm, charisma and heritage first.

UK rapper Fredo and Nigeria’s Burna Boy team up for a feel-good anthem produced by Steel Banglez. The video is all luxury, drip and good times.

Producer Lekaa Beats brings together two of Nigeria’s most distinct voices on Angels — Omah Lay’s velvet tone meets ODUMODUBLVCK’s raw street energy.

The Ghanaian vocalist links up with UK’s Kojey Radical for the vibrant Party Galore visual, another highlight from her debut album After Midnight.

Nigerian superstars Wizkid and Asake unveil the cinematic music video for ‘Turbulence’, the standout track from their historic joint EP REAL Vol. 1.
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