Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless love songs that echo through generations. Whether they’re singing about ...

From Lagos to the Grammys, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has conquered the global stage without compromising who she is.

Ayra Starr’s new album, The Year I Turned 21 (released May 30), is the latest landmark in an ongoing Afropop evolution. It is among the sleekest records the genre has ever produced, unbelievably ...

From Grace Jones to Beyonce to Diana Ross, we're looking at some of our favorite album covers by Black female artists.

These eight women aren’t just charting, they are changing how the world hears Africa. Each one carries a distinct sound, story, and spirit. D David Ben Follow The world’s music pulse is changing, and ...

From hip-hop to R&B to Afropop and Street music, Afrobeats has been blessed by female artists whose music continues to endure. In celebration of the 2024 International Women's Day, we will be taking a ...

Beyoncé’s eighth album Cowboy Carter ambitiously celebrates country music while challenging the industry’s gatekeepers. Though white artists have dominated country music, the genre has a long history ...

Affectionately known as the “mother of the civil rights movement,” Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913. She will forever exemplify civil disobedience and defiance—especially to Black ...

South African rapper Nadia Nakai recently announced that she had to cancel her gigs and the release of her song because of the upcoming protest on 21 November.

We're rolling out the 50 tracks that are the most foundational, influential and popular within Afrobeats. Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, ...