American hiphop heavyweight, Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., widely known in music as Busta Rhymes has said the beats and rhythms of African music has since time immemorial set the tone for world music.The star who recently rocked the opening show of the sixth season of the Big Brother Africa reality show - Big Brother Amplified - disclosed in an interview with Big Brother Africa journalists that the authenticity of Africa’s music sets it apart from the rest of the world.

Sean Kingston, the US-based Jamaican singer was meant to come and conquer Zimbabwe over the weekend. Instead the ‘Beautiful Girls’ singer disappointed fans with two poor performances that left many demanding their money back.

The Obama's hosted The 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll with over 30,000 people from all 50 states who enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Rolling, live musical performances from Willow Smith, storytime readings, and healthy cooking demos.  Watch Kimora Lee her kids join in on the fun inside.... 

It makes sense that Fabolous would release a mixtape inspired by soul music. With songs like Trey Songz’s “Saw Aah” and the Ne-Yo-assisted remix to “You Be Killin’ Em,” the Brooklyn native is no stranger to adding a verse to the smoothest of R&B cuts. Dropping on April 21, The S.O.U.L. Tape features a compilation of producers who flipped strictly soul beats for the Bed-Stuy spitter to jump on. XXL caught up with Loso to find what inspired his soul moment and when fans can expect Loso’s Way 2.

Well, meet Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah, also known as Kofi Kingston, as his ring name. The Ghanaian professional wrestler was born on 14th of August 1981. Now 28, He is currently working on the Raw brand in World Wrestling Entertainment.

U.S audiences are in for a treat as Amkoullel, a talented, award-winning, and socially committed Malian rapper who combines traditional and contemporary global genres to promote social responsibility, brings his unique charisma and style to them. Awards include three honors at the 2009 Mali Hip-Hop Awards. His fourth album, ‘Ne Ka Mali’, released in 2010 is already flying up the charts and was popular at the Festival au Desert.

Papa Wemba is one of Africa's most flamboyant musicians, in artistic style and fashion tastes. He was one of the pioneers of the African Rhumba-rock movement 30 years ago, playing to packed houses in Kinshasa.

Chris Taylor, Solange Knowles, Twin Shadow and director Natalie Johns came together to create “Kenya“, a donate to download track for RAIN.

Ray Tamarra, Getty Images New York rapper Jadakiss will head to South Africa in April to headline a fundraising concert to benefit local, disadvantaged children. 

Time Magazine calls her Africa’s premier diva. Her fans believe that she is Africa’s most internationally celebrated female musical exponent. Meet Angelique Kidjo, a Grammy Award-winning, celebrated Jazz singer, composer and performer, who performed in Mumbai recently.