REMA RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TRACK “BABY (IS IT A CRIME)”

“HEIS WORLD TOUR” TICKETS NOW ON SALE PLAYING STADIUMS IN NEW YORK, BERLIN, LONDON, PARIS, JAPAN & MORE! Grammy nominated artist and producer Rema, has officially released the full length version of new single “Baby (Is It A Crime)” via Mavin Global/Jonzing World/Interscope Records. Featuring the iconic 1985 Sade hit “Is It A Crime” as a sample, Rema first teased…

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NIGERIAN SUPERSTAR JOEBOY REUNITES WITH TEMPOE ON MESMERIC NEW SINGLE ‘SMH’

THE RELEASE ALSO FOLLOWS THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN 18-DATE WORLD TOUR PURCHASE TOUR TICKETS HERE Prolific Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy makes a triumphant return with his brand new single, ‘SMH’, produced by renowned hitmaker Tempoe. Released via Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa, ‘SMH’ is a hypnotic fusion of Afrobeats and rich Indian/Middle Eastern influences, offering fans an enticing snapshot…

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KJ SPIO ENLISTS HIT-MAKERS HARMONIZE & KONSHENS FOR GENRE-BENDING ANTHEM “MESSI”

PRODUCED BY GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING IZY BEATS [JORJA SMITH, KOFFEE, REMA, ALICIA KEYS] “…as we witness KJ Spio bring the realms of R&B and Afropop together.” – NOTION     “..he undoubtably lives up to his Instagram tagline “culturepreneur.” – New Wave Magazine Following a string of unrivalled releases with Sarkodie, Oxlade, Ambré, Harmonize, and Libianca…

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AFRICAN HIT-MAKERS SARKODIE & VICTONY EXPLORE THE INTRICACIES OF LOVE & FRIENDSHIP IN AFROBEATS ANTHEM “JAILER”

PRODUCED BY GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PRODUCER JAE5 [J HUS, REMA, DAVE, STORMZY ETC] Following on from the September release “OLOLUFE”, Ghanaian hit-maker Sarkodie has returned this time with Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper Victony for the release of “Jailer”. Produced by the UK’s highly acclaimed producer JAE5 [Dave, Rema, J Hus], the Afrobeats anthem explores the…

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dESH.DUBS TEAMS UP WITH THE MASK FOR ANTI-WAR SINGLE ‘READY’ AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM “MATAGLAP”

Lazy Dope Records is thrilled to announce the release of ‘Ready,’ the powerful new single from dESH.DUBS, featuring The Mask. This track serves as a poignant and timely message against war, specifically addressing the ongoing conflicts involving Russia, Ukraine and giving support to Palestine. ‘Ready’ is a rallying cry for peace, calling for divine intervention…

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SOUTH, EAST & WEST AFRICA UNITE ON NEW 3 STEP BANGER FT. FIREBOY DML

The sounds of South, West and East Africa unite on the anticipated new single ‘META’, a collaboration between Kenyan hitmaker Sofiya Nzau, Nigerian afrobeats star Fireboy DML, and South African Grammy-winning Nomcebo Zikode. Released on 10th October, ‘META’ is a groundbreaking collaboration that blends Afrobeats, R&B, and traditional African rhythms, creating a fresh sound that…

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NIGERIAN TRAILBLAZER LOJAY SETS TWO MOODS ON NEW DOUBLE-SINGLE ‘FALLING / UNLEASH’ 

THE SINGLE FOLLOWS RECENT COLLABORATIONS WITH FIREBOY DML AND SARZ Internationally celebrated Afrobeats singer-songwriter Lojay is set to captivate listeners with two contrasting stories on his new double-single, ‘Falling / Unleash’, out now. Known for his smooth melodies, captivating lyrics, and ability to fuse genres seamlessly, Lojay delivers a duo of contrasting yet complementary tracks that showcase his…

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ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO AND DAVIDO SHARE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “JOY”

Angélique Kidjo & Davido by Emmanuel ‘APMWORLD’ Agbeble HISTORIC CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE TO KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO MUSIC Currently performing on the European leg of her world tour, multi-Grammy-Award winner and 2023 Polar Music Prize recipient Angélique Kidjo and Afrobeats superstar Davido reunite…

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