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Sampa The Great, born Sampa Tembo, has revolutionized the Zambian music landscape with her innovative style, captivating lyrics, and genre-bending sound. Born in Zambia and based in Australia, Sampa has become a global ambassador for Zambian music, breaking barriers and pushing boundaries. With her unique blend of hip-hop, soul, and...

Mubanga Wilson Musantu (born May 17, 1993), known professionally as Tylér (an acronym for Thank You Lord Everyday, Regardless), is a Zambian singer, rapper, songwriter, and music producer. A self-taught musician, Tylér honed his skills while studying Clinical Medicine at Eden University. He began his music journey in 2020. As...

Three men accused of killing 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion during a 2018 ambush robbery have been found guilty. A Florida jury convicted Michael Boatwright, 27, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 on Monday after deliberating for more than a week.  All three were charged with first-degree murder in connection to...

Nicki Minaj announced that she officially owns her own label and has signed dancehall artist Skeng among other new signees. Skeng is among Nicki Minaj’s first signee on her new label. Nicki Minaj is now the first female rapper to own a record label. She announced the career-changing moment on Friday and...

While Drake may have helped popularize the term “Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once),” even he has regrets over past decisions made.  The rap star recently opened up about being apologetic for referencing ex-girlfriends in his lyrics over the years, many of whom he would mention by name. During a sit-down with Lil Yachty...