The year 2025 African musicians are taking control over the music industry globally with their talents and contributions to music.

Here are the top 10 African musician in 2025.

1. Burna Boy (Nigeria):
   Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy is a Grammy award winning artist popularly known for afrobeat, dancehall, reggae with his latest song Ye and "Last Last".
2. Yemi Alade (Nigeria):
   
   She is well celebrated for her energetic performances and songs like "Johnny," she earned her first Grammy nomination in 2025 for Best African Music Performance
   
   
3. Asake (Nigeria): Here is another rising star in Afrobeats, known for his unique style and nominated for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Asake is a member of YBNL Nation record label managed and owned by Olamide.
4. Tyla (South Africa): She gained international fame with her hit song "Water," which reached the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first South African to achieve this in 55 years.
   
   
5. Tems (Nigeria): Also, she is well known for her soulful voice and collaborations with global artists, she continues to rise in prominence, earning multiple award nominations.
   
   
6. Davido (Nigeria): A leading figure in Afrobeats with numerous hits and international collaborations, nominated for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
7. Rema (Nigeria): Known for his innovative sound, Afrobeat with trap and pop influences, and nominated for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
   
   
8. Ayra Starr (Nigeria): Another female fast-rising star in the Afrobeats scene, known for her hit song "Rush" and nominated for the 2025 MOBO Awards.
   
   
9. Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania): A prominent Bongo Flava artist with a massive following across Africa, known for his energetic performances and hit songs.
10. Black Sherif (Ghana): Gained popularity with his unique blend of highlife, reggae, and hip-hop, making significant waves in the African music scene.

These talented musicians have showcase musical talents emerging from Africa also influencing the global music industry in 2025.

We have curated the best top 10 American hip mixtapes for your enjoyment.
​American hip hop is a cultural movement and musical genre that originated in the Bronx, New York City, during the early 1970s.

​It emerged from African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Latino communities, blending music, dance, art, and social commentary. Hip hop culture is typically identified by four key elements: rapping (MCing), DJing, breakdancing (B-boying), and graffiti art. Over time, hip hop has expanded to include additional elements such as beatboxing, fashion, slang, and entrepreneurialism.

Hip hop was born in block parties where DJs like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa experimented with breakbeats—isolating the percussive sections of songs for extended dance breaks.

MCs (rappers) would speak rhythmically over these beats, eventually developing rap as a form of storytelling and expression. Early rap often focused on the struggles and experiences of marginalized communities.
By the 1980s, hip hop had grown from a local underground movement to a global phenomenon. Acts like Run-D.M.C., LL Cool J, and Public Enemy popularized the genre with their unique styles and politically charged lyrics.

The 1990s, often called the "Golden Age of Hip Hop," saw the rise of influential artists such as Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan, characterized by complex lyricism, diverse production styles, and regional sounds, including East Coast boom-bap and West Coast G-funk.
Top 7 American hip hop mixtapes.
DJ Mix – Best Of American Hip Hop Mixtape
Cool Dj D1 – American Top Hip Hop & RnB Mixtape Vol.2
Best Of Ricky Martin Songs DJ Mix Mixtape
Best Of Ty Dolla $ign Songs DJ Mix Mixtape
DJ Mix – Best Of Metro Boomin Songs DJ Mixtape
DJ Mix – Best of Kendrick Lamar Mixtape (Old & New Songs)
DJ Mix – Hip-Hop Dance Mixtape