Nas & Damian Marley – Distant Relatives (Album Cover & Rumored Tracklist)

01 Intro (Something New) (prod. Damian Marley)02 As We Enter (prod. Damian Marley)03 Revolutionary (prod. Damian Marley)04 Count Your Blessings (prod. Damian & Stephen Marley)05 Belief is Key (prod. Damian Marley)06 Africa Must Wake Up f. K’naan (prod. Nas, Damian & Stephen Marley)07 Black Horizon f. K’naan (prod. Damian Marley)08 Only the Strong (prod. Damian [...]

Khalief Khadafi – "Rebel From America" Mixtape

New mixtape from Philly’s own Khalief Khadafi. The last time we heard from this brother was on a freestyle over the classic Raekwon track “Verbal Intercourse”. Now we have a full mixtape of thought provoking music to enjoy over the holiday season.

“I would tell the people dont even listen if you dont know how [...]

Ludacris & Busta Rhymes in Nigeria (Video)

This recap provides a glimpse of Ludacris’ 2nd trip to Nigeria. Take a look as Luda and Busta recieve special gifts from their hosts, Nigerian names and a reception from over 50,000 fans at each concert in Abuja and Lagos

YEBies Birthday: Dr. Chancellor Williams

On this date in 1898 Dr. Chancellor Williams was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, as the last of five children to a former slave. He would move with his family to Washington DC in the early 1900s. He got his undergrad and Masters degrees from Howard University. Williams is known as one of the greatest [...]

YEBies Birthday: Carter G. Woodson

On this date in 1875 Cater G. Woodson was born in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. Carter was the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to value and study Black History from a Afro-American point of view. He was the [...]

Happy Independence Day Zanzibar

On this date in 1963 Zanzibar gained its independence from Britain.

The Cast of Fela! At The Roots Holiday Jam

Some footage from the Roots Holiday Jam at BB King’s last night, featuring the cast of the “Fela” broadway musical plus their band from the show, the (famous in their own right) Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.

J.Period & Nneka – The Madness (Mixtape)

The Madness (Onye-Ala) is a collection of new and remixed tracks from Nneka, the Nigerian born singer/songwriter who is quickly making her stamp on the US.
DOWNLOAD: J.Period & Nneka – The Madness (Mixtape)

Maino’s Trip To West Africa (Nigeria)

Nneka – Walking (J. Period Remix) f. Jay Electronica

J.Period presents The Madness (Onye-Ala) as the next chapter in a long line of game-changing mixtapes presented in his unique, storybook style. J.Period’s most recent work, “The Messengers” (a collection of Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan remixes featuring K’NAAN was another great collection of mixtapes. It’s great to see another African artist introduced [...]