Musicians treasure creative freedom, and in interviews, it’s not uncommon for them to voice a warning: “Don’t put my art in a box.” But MHD, the platinum-selling French rapper of Senegalese and ...

In honor of African-American Music Month, one writer examines how Atlanta beats are influencing future Motherland sounds. It’s Saturday night in the Alexandra township of Johannesburg, South Africa.

MHD, a rapper from Paris, is pioneering a new genre of hip-hop, Afro Trap, blending trap music from the southern US with Afrobeat music, reflecting his Senegalese and Guinean heritage. MHD grew up in ...

Independence Jorji Akuoma popularly known as Ms. Jorji, an accomplished engineer turned Afro-Trap pioneer, reflects on her journey of breaking barriers in tech and music. From navigating cultural ...

French rapper MHD is making some of the most addictive and enjoyable music videos today. In his nine-part Afro Trap series, the 22-year-old Parisian integrates tightly-wound southern hip-hop with the ...

Albi X, a German rapper with Congolese roots, was born with albinism, a rare condition that affects the production of melanin. He uses his powerful Afro-trap beats to fight stigma.

French rapper MHD was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of a 2018 gang-related murder. The “afro trap” rapper born Mohamed Sylla was one of nine men charged in the killing of 23 ...

A court in Paris handed down the 12 year sentence to the 'Afro-trap' pioneer, real name Mohamed Sylla, after he was found guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of 23-year-old victim Loic K ...

MHD, a rapper from Paris, is pioneering a new genre of hip-hop, Afro Trap, blending trap music from the southern US with Afrobeat music, reflecting his Senegalese and Guinean heritage. MHD grew up in ...