Davido

Back in the beginning, Davido used to dream of just wanting “to hear my song on the radio once or twice” — getting to the Grammys was barely a glimmer. But last night the Nigerian-American superstar let Rolling Stone tag along as he rolled up to music’s biggest night for the first time, and with three nominations to his name. “To have transcended to this is just amazing,” Davido said en route to the big show. “Just being nominated, just being recognized alone, is enough to make me proud of myself.”  Davido…

The 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 Africa’s musical imprint around the world continues to become more prominent, its artists now have a Grammy category all to themselves: Best African Music Performance.   “It makes sense, given that reggae or spoken word have their own categories,” says Gracey Mae, a U.K.-based PR and marketing consultant and Recording Academy…

Top songs with African ingenuity from acts like Burna Boy, Bien, Libianca, and beyond As our new digital homelands power global connectivity, the world has shrunk, and Afropop’s fandom has grown. Young powerhouses like Tyla, Amaarae, and Libianca set new trends at the head of a class of bold artists remaking African music in their image. Rolling Stone’s second-ever list of the year’s best Afropop songs features quite a few musicians who are freshly forging their paths in the…

Teni doesn’t want to be put in a box. The Nigerian songwriter and artist spoke to Rolling Stone for the On Your Radar video series to discuss how she approaches songwriting and her career. “For me, my best music comes when I’m being myself, I’m free and not thinking too much,” she explained. “Maybe later I can go back and clean it up, but I make my best music when I’m unconscious, not conscious. That’s when my best melodies truly come.” Teni reflected on writing her first hit song, “Like That,” which was…

It’s been nearly three years since Davido’s last album—A Better Time in 2020, to be precise—but the Nigerian star has been busier than ever in that time, collaborating with Adekunle Gold on “High”, touching Amapiano with Focalistic on “Ke Star”, and scoring three solo hits in “WATAWI”, “Electricity”, and “Stand Strong”.Now Davido’s back with his fourth studio album, Timeless, and after such a busy and successful few years, it feels like of a bit of a celebration. As ever, Afrobeats is the backbone of this album, but he’s…

Chris Brown has unleashed the deluxe version of his latest album Breezy via RCA Records for a total of 33 tracks.The latest iteration sees additional features from Anderson .Paak and Davido, to an already stacked tracklist that includes Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Ella Mai, Fivio Foreign, EST Gee, Lil Durk, and H.E.R., among others.The original version arrived on June 24 and later debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 2 on the R&B Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Brown also…

DaBaby has linked up with Davido for their new track “Showing Off Her Body,” which they’ve shared alongside a video shot in the latter’s home country of Nigeria.The track sees the controversial Charlotte rapper adopt a dancehall-style flow, ditching his usual direct pop-trap approach in favor of a style that gels smoothly with Davido’s vocalizing.Shot in Lagos, the visual shows the two having a party in the streets surrounded by crowds and dancing. It’s also intercut with shots of the pair wooing their respective romantic…