Category: News
News around the creation and consumption of music. Aipate dives into the lives of musicians, producers, songwriters, record labels and other industry professionals.
Alexa Cappelli joins Arista Records, shares “Could’ve Just Left Me Alone”
NGAIIRE drops new album titled 3, signs publishing deal
Born Allah features Rakaa of Dilated Peoples in new song, “Jabril (Let the Horns Blow)”
Darkim Be Allah & Endemic Emerald presents “God of the Universe” featuring Planet Asia
J.R.Clark shares video for “The 757” featuring Buddah
Peter Katz drops “KMOTM” and “Everything Is Different” in readiness for his new album
Dagny drops new single, “It’s Only A Heartbreak”
Chronixx releases new single & video “Dela Move”, announces second album
6ixviewsii8k mixtape by Boutross drops 8th November
Gang Starr announces new album, unveils another single “Bad Name”
Krept & Konan’s Revenge Is Sweet album imminent, watch new Krept freestyle
Irene Ntalé signs to Universal Music Group, shares new single “Nyamba”
Quinn Lewis unveils new single “Hurt Me Now”, music video coming soon
Jay-Z becomes the first billionaire rapper, according to Forbes
Boomplay to invest $1 million into Kenyan music industry, the company announces
New Burna Boy EP, Seyi Shay in Kenya, Warner Music coming to Boomplay, DJ Fita [Aipate Mashup]
Oliver Mtukudzi dies at 66
Boomplay users to stream songs by Universal Music Group artists, new deal signed
Tetu Shani announces new album Heartbreak Amnesia, reveals artwork
Makadem performs at Ankole Grill, marks his 2018 European tour return
TnT drops “BARAT” diss track, directs it to Barak Jacuzzi
How Ambasa Mandela and Cheif & The Marshalls’ One More Time gig went down at The Alchemist
Ado Veli podcast dives into Kenyan EDM in new episode
Uganda prepares to host Bayimba International festival this August
Grandpa Records dies quietly but that is not even the breaking news
Ado Veli Podcast Season 2 premieres this Friday
How HIGH TIDE event by EA Wave went down at The Alchemist
DJ Avicii reported Dead
Introducing Atlanta’s Squillo Pierre
Introducing Ado Veli music podcast: First episode airs Jan 5
“A Luo Disco Matanga was the real deal”
ODM Party First To Pay KSH 400,000 Presidential Campaign Music Licence Fee
Alex Rosales “Young & Restless”
Benny Cassette- “Sunrise Sunset”
Majix trio reminds you “You Can’t Sit With Us”
Video: “Lizzy” by Drop Legs
Rich Smoove “Bust Back” in anticipation for his upcoming MOORE ATTENTION album
Upcoming Album: Rare Reptiles by Sleepy Lizard out on April 25th
Chase Cole – “Makes It Right” video [with lyrics]
Watch Sugar Joiko’s “motionless” video (including lyrics)
K Law- Jah is the way feat. Mace
Cheech Loaf features L’s in “Doing Me”
Talk Less Say More to unleash “Bonfire Night” on 10th April
Have you listened to “Lit” by Farah already?
Preview “Lucy” by Chris Tall featuring Maydar
Tablefox to release “Nothing ever changes” single on 7th April
Rak-Su to release”Dive” a song from their upcoming EP
All Mine – J. Reid Prime feat. Sonny From Mars
Riky Rick says he’s no longer part of Mabala Noise
DIAMOND launches his own music streaming website wasafi.com
Otile Brown in Trouble after walking away from contract with Dreamland Music
Video: Atiyo Matek- Oksyde ft. Khaligraph
Tergat Gang video by Octopizzo, Barak Jacuzzi & Boutross
You might have not watched Makadem’s Mganga Mkuu, so you should
Video Interview with Mdundo Music CEO Martin Nielson at Ongea 2017
Rytious back with ‘Hou Jou Bek’ audio
Alon-so releases “To Di Left” video
#GrosspoolMusicChat Weekly Twitter discussion begins today Tuesday 7th
Mavin Records release “How Can” by new signing DNA
Video: Kenyan Message- Muthoni Drummer Queen
Video: Consensual by Marvelious
Willy Paul and Alaine release “I Do” video
Remy Ma disses Nicki Minaj in “shEther”
Why Is Hip-Hop So Big? By, Bob Lefsetz
Xtatic announces debut album “Unrehearsed” with Sony Music Africa
Emma Jalamo’s Shows for Week ending 1th February
2017 GRAMMYs Winner [Full List]
Kaa La Moto to release MAKOFI on 17th February
Prezda Igwe Bandasson x Stevo Karabby – “Nyandhiwa”
“Lost”- MTHGNi featuring New$Hoes
AKA releases “The World Is Yours” Video
Watch Jose Chameleone’s “Sweet Banana” video
Introducing Musa Jakadala and his ‘Hera Remo” hit
Video: Qritiqal – Malkia
Suraj and Makadem collaborate on new single “Rabai”
Ghanaian artist Fiamor releases new single “system”
“Back To The Source” Hip Hop meet-up is set for this Weekend in Uganda
Luodollar releases “Asante Sana” featuring Jo Banjo
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