This story is part of Billboard's annual Year in Music package, which takes a look back at the biggest lessons we learned from the artists who defined 2023. By Dan Rys Tega Oghenejobo could see it ...

Zoë Modiga denies authorising the Thula remix, while BandaBanda disputes her account and says the South African music row involves wider unresolved legal issues.

African music is dominating the global soundscape, with Afrobeats and other genres reshaping mainstream music worldwide. But Rick Ross, the stage name of William Leonard Roberts II, says this moment ...

Rema won song of the year for his global smash "Calm Down." A remix with Selena Gomez reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Paul Grein Rema and Davido were the top winners at the 2023 Trace ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture. That momentum will be on display ...