One of the most admired Nigerian artists of the 2000s is Timaya, a port harcourt born musician who grew up in Odi, Bayelsa State. Timaya often blends multiple genres e.g. Nigerian pop and reggae etc. in his music. His first single, Dem Mama, was released in 2005 and was about the massacre that occurred in Odi. Though a sensitive topic, Timaya perfectly describes the feeling of losing his loved ones and all he knew due to corruption and greed....
Nicki Minaj is back with her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2, which is due to be released on December 8th 2023. This is an early Christmas present for Barbz all across the globe as, this is Nicki's first studio album in 5 years. She's also rumoured to be collaborating with Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lauryn Hill, Taylor Swift, Sexyy Red and more. As a fan of hip-hop/R&B, its been amazing seeing Nicki constantly one up herself and establish...
Let's go a trip down memory to listen to tunes from the streets to commercial British charts. Artists like Tinchy Stryder, Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah and more created the foundation for British Urban music to become more mainstream in the UK. In the late 2000s, the UK charts were mainly dominated by American R&B / Pop music and British Indie music. During this time, Urban music began to gain more mainstream traction due to artists like...
2021 TikTok Breakout Star, PinkPantheress, has released her debut album named 'Heaven Knows'. Victoria Beverly Walker, mainly known as PinkPantheress, has risen to success this last few years and recently 'Boy's A Liar' featuring Ice Spice peaked at no.3 in the US Charts. This album, like most modern pop music, plays pick and mix with a variety of different genres from drumnbass to alternative rock. She says that “I want people to think my...
Here are a list of more songs we have on repeat, this year, coming from emerging R&B / Urban artists in the UK. 10. Czafari - Body Language 9. vi0let, Kaisha - Psyche 8. SUPERtiny - Borderline (feat. Nyah Grace) 7. Chel - Pesa (Give It All) 6. Freya - Land Back on Earth 5. Farah Audhali - On The Run 4. Binta - Do You Wanna 3. Svetlana - Soul Sister 2. Vacatixn - Lessonlearned. 1. Secret Night Gang - When Will the Sun Rise Again...
Tyla, who has quickly risen to international stardom from her viral hit 'Water', has recently collabed with Travis Scott to produce the remix. It's been refreshing seeing the new wave of African artists reach international audiences these last few years. With the rise of Amapiano and Afrobeats due to avenues like TikTok, our generation are introduced to new global genres. Travis may have been an unlikely choice for a collaboration but, his...
Childhood Growing up as a black girl of Nigerian Heritage in Hertfordshire meant that I wasn't like the rest of the people around me. Not totally included or part of the group. Why so? Maybe because of the way I was raised. Being raised by a strict (but amazing) Nigerian mother meant that in inside my house, it was like Lagos, but outside my home, I was in a completely different environment. Besides church, it was hard to meet and connect with...
Fatoumata Diawara , a Malian-born singer-songwriter, delves into the topic of love and loss in her song 'Nterini'. Nterini means "my love/confidant" in Bambara and the visuals show a man leaving his family to go to a far away land. This song connects to your soul in a deeper level but, also brings warmth to your heart. Listen below: Click here to discover more music!
Fans in London were excited to see Rema, the Nigerian-born singer, perform in the prestigious O2 arena however, they were left mostly confused and stunned by the show. The undeniable superstar had fans questioning the flow of the show, setlist and overall theatrics presented on stage. That being said, the 23-year-old musician has accomplished so much in a short amount a time compared to his peers. Click here to read the full review!
For the first time in nearly a decade, Andre 3000 will be releasing an album of new music on Nov 17th 2023. The album is titled 'New Blue Sun' and contains no rapping, singing or beats, rather, Andre will be playing the flute! This may come as a shock to many André 3000 fans however, we are excited that this HipHop legend is back to releasing new music. Click here for more news!
