After an incredible 2021, with chart topping hit singles and a body of work (Back In Office) that truly signifies his self-proclaimed role as the ‘Mayor of Lagos’ – Mayorkun is back this year with the eccentric visuals to “Holy Father” which has amassed over 30 Million streams across all platforms!

Victony a fellow Nigerian who is also rapidly rising within the music scene has leant his vocals to this one making “Holy Father” the ultimate melodic Afrobeats hit!. The basis of these visuals conveys Mayorkun on a top secret mission as he seeks out a higher entity. We also witness Victony standing to perform his part of the song after his horrific car accident last year. Amazing visuals and track directed by TG Omori and produced by Semzi.

“I am so pleased with the response “Holy Father” is receiving across the world – so many different people/cultures coming together in the name of music! That is always something that inspires me to write and create such captivating music. Excited for everyone to see this video as Victony is one very special artist who will definitely be killing it this year!” – Mayorkun

Entering the New Year as a newly signed artist to Sony Music; creating waves across the globe on publications such as; Fader, GRM Daily, Forbes, Complex and disturbing the airwaves – BBC 1Xtra the ‘Mayor of Lagos’ is one of the latest artists straight out of Nigerian, testing conventional boundaries with his music!

Returning with a bang, critically acclaimed Cleveland rapper Doe Boy unleashes his anxiously anticipated new album, OH REALLY, today. This marks his first full-length release since the collaborative Demons R Us with Southside in 2020.

Get it HERE via Freebandz/Epic Records.

To celebrate the project’s arrival, he just dropped the music video for the new single and opener “BIG OH REALLY.” Watch it HERE. Over a skittering beat, he leans into a fiery flow punctuated by airtight rhymes.

Elsewhere, 808s grind against ominous piano on “3AM IN LA” between samples of a news report on the uptick of Ohio gang violence. On “OPP PARTY” [feat. Nardo Wick & G Herbo], he launches into a vicious cadence before Nardo Wick and G Herbo pull up with incendiary cameos of their own. Moneybagg Yo blesses “BOFFUM” with his presence, making for yet another anthem together. Then, there’s “REAL RECOGNIZE REAL” [feat. Roddy Ricch]. A soulful hook resounds as Roddy’s delivery proves both magnetic and melodic all at once. “CRY FOR ME”[feat. Ty Dolla $ign] represents an emotional apex. Doe Boy’s confessional bars give way to a smooth and emotionally charged refrain from Ty. Finally, heavenly guitar underscores “SNATCH YO SOUL,” capturing raw longing in his woozy tone.

Check out the full tracklisting below.

Last year, he set the stage for the project with a string of bangers. “LOW KEY” [feat. Lil Uzi Vert] check out his acoustic Fine-Tuned performance on Audiomack. On its heels, “AIN’T MY FAULT” [feat. 42 Dugg] with Rowdy Rebel cracked 1.3 million YouTube views on the music video. It also boasts “ONNA HOOD” [feat. Babyface Ray], which attracted widespread critical acclaim.

OH REALLY ignites what promises to be a massive year for Doe Boy.

Stay tuned for more soon.

TRACKLISTING:

1. BIG OH REALLY
2. 3AM IN LA
3. RESPECTFULLY
4. AIN’T MY FAULT [feat. 42 Dugg] with Rowdy Rebel
5. OPP PARTY [feat. Nardo Wick & G Herbo]
6. I A DO IT
7. BOFFUM [feat. Moneybagg Yo]
8. GENUINE
9. REAL RECOGNIZE REAL [feat. Roddy Ricch]
10. CRY FOR ME [feat. Ty Dolla $ign]
11. LEMON SQUEEZE
12. NO BAP [feat. Lil Double O]
13. ONNA HOOD [feat. Babyface Ray]
14. PERFECT TIMING [feat. Vory]
15. LIFE GOES ON
16. FEAR NOBODY [feat. Johnny Blaze]
17. MYSELF
18. SNATCH YO SOUL
19. LOW KEY [feat. Lil Uzi Vert]

Musician Elevated has released the video for new song “Feelz,” his first new music of 2022. (more…)

Internationally-renowned British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé returns with a brand-new song, the uplifting “Brighter Days,” and its accompanying video, available to stream and download now via Chrysalis Records.

Speaking of the new single, Emeli reveals: “‘Brighter Days’ is inspired by the truth that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope. We might have to dig deeper to feel it, but hope is always there. Staying anchored in hope and faith is our victory and defeat only comes when we lose sight of this power. ‘Brighter Days’ is an affirmation – it’s a reminder of our collective power to make a choice and create our reality.”

“The power of the collective mind is remarkable, and I believe that no matter the external circumstances forced upon us, we have dominion over the mind and spirit. Brighter days are coming. Stepping out of the darkness is within our control. Fear is not ours; pessimism does not belong to us; defeat is not our choice. We choose brighter days, and this song is the voice of hope, faith and love.”

“Brighter Days” is out everywhere now. 

“Brighter Days” follows the singles “Look What You’ve Done” and “Family” – Emeli’s triumphant first tastes of fresh music in two years, introducing a new era, which she describes as “an ode to resilience, rebirth, and renewal”, as well as recent collaborations with UK rap and grime giants including Bugzy Malone’s ‘Welcome to the Hood’ and Ghetts’ ‘Sonya’, featured on his Mercury Prize-nominated record Conflict of Interest. Other collaborations that span Emeli’s career include Kendrick Lamar, Giggs, Loski, Wretch 32, Wiley, Jools Holland, Nile Rodgers and many more.

Last month saw the release of ‘Acoustic,’ featuring two new, stripped-back versions of “Look What You’ve Done” and “Family,” beautifully showcasing the emotional and honest songwriting she has become known for. ‘Acoustic’ arrived alongside a video for “Look What You’ve Done (Acoustic Version)”, which finds Emeli performing the song solo at the piano, where the self-produced song began to take shape.

Listen to Emeli Sandé’s ‘Acoustic’ HERE. Watch the video for “Look What You’ve Done (Acoustic Version)” HERE.

Stay tuned for new music and announcements from Emeli Sandé coming soon.

Perez Musik, the Blema Teasaa  hit maker is back with another beautiful song titled Hewale Lala.
‘Hewale lala’ which mean Song Of Strenght in English is the first Ga song off a 5 track gospel EP titled Delivered by Perez musik.

This single, just like the other songs off the EP is inspired by a series of life experiences and the ultimate realization that life is best lived when one totally submits to the Holy Spirit.

The beauty of the song is expressed in a creative use of the Ga language garnished with an english hook. The song is indeed soothing and inspiring. The sound is different and awakening. It is a “must have” on your gospel Playlist.

From the sound released on this single, worshipers and music listeners should prepare to be dragged into the presence of God because Perez Musik is surely carrying some fresh fire this year.

Perez Recounts in an Instagram post;
“One night, on my way to my studio after a very unexpected rough and tough morning. I started to wonder about the true purpose of life as I felt frustrated on every side. I wanted to give up but suddenly the Holy Spirit ministered this scripture in my heart- “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Isaiah 41:10
I immediately felt this song drop in my spirit. I began to sing the lyrics and melody with so much ease, I felt a positive shift in my physical, emotional and mental state.
It is my heart desire that this song will affirm your faith in Yahweh and restore faith if you have lost it.”

The other titles on the EP are Ayeyi Ndwom, Made for you, Giver of My Life and Tse Ofe(Almighty Father) .

other songs from Perez Musik includes
1.Blema Tesaa https://youtu.be/k1D5CRV6TZc
2.Gborbilor https://youtu.be/3w9yIgVHjtY
3.Goodness of God(Cover) https://youtu.be/_I7ZVkpG8pk
4.Kadosh and All that matter medley https://youtu.be/nylCTKRj2zY

5.Aseda ft @Efe Grace
https://youtu.be/_Mx0oEHUeZA

6. Consuming fire ft Dave da Music Box
https://youtu.be/ly-OntV329o

7. Deeper
https://youtu.be/L3XuvZ-STTI

8. Purge Me
https://youtu.be/dGTJZQEWlJE

9. Amen
https://youtu.be/dGTJZQEWlJE

10. I exalt You
https://youtu.be/EDzMxWHxgwM

Michael ‘Emm’ Acheampong-Boateng, President of Highbridge the Label, has explained that it makes sense for African musicians do push the Afrobeats agenda into the US market, since that is what is hot at the moment.

“Afrobeats is not new, but in the US, it is. For example, Pop Smoke made drill music with UK beats, that’s how he was introduced to the market. The plan before he died was to transition to more traditional music for people to enjoy. You saw that in his first album after he passed away. If you are a good businessman, the first thing to remember is that you are a business so you position yourself well in order to be successful. If there’s a market for Afrobeats in America and you’re looking into breaking into the market, then you need to come in with what they want and slowly transition to whatever you are looking to bring and see how the market reacts to that,” he said in an interview with Ameyaw TV.

Watch Full interview below:

Asked whether the Asaaka drill music from Ghana was making similar waves in the US, Emm said it wasn’t the case yet.

“I didn’t see it in the US. If I did, I saw it in the African community in the US. If there was an African party, then that’s where you would see it but if you move from the subset of that population, then it didn’t really travel. Afrobeats however, is traveling outside of the African community. So again, I don’t think rappers doing Asaaka should abandon it. But they should be aware that if they want to get a commercial appeal, they should lean towards Afrobeats. Because with rap, Americans speak English, so if they can’t understand what you’re saying, then it’s a little bit tricky.”

Highbridge the Label is an American record label founded by A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Don Q, Quincy “QD” Acheampong and Sambou “Bubba” Camara in 2016, based in New York City.