Apple Music is shining a spotlight on the new wave of hip-hop acts that emerged in 2024 by featuring them on their flagship playlist, Rap Life Africa.
Rap Life Africa is home to hip-hop’s heavy hitters and songs that speak to the moments that define the culture today. It’s only fitting that Apple Music closes out a year of covers by featuring rising stars, Usimamane, Tony Dayimane, Ziggy4x and KindlyNxsh.
These emcees have brought an exciting new energy to the hip-hop scene and have dominated the charts. Newcomer Usimamane, whose viral track “Cheque” catapulted him into the limelight, released his debut album through gamma. which hit number #1 on the Apple Music album charts, marking a major achievement for the freshman.
Tony Dayimane also dropped his much anticipated debut Red October: Induction featuring heavyweights Okmalumkoolkat, Kwesta and Emtee, while Ziggy4x brought a fresh new sound from Cape Town with his viral track “Honne” and his debut EP Gangsta Baby. In a year of notable remixes, newcomer KindlyNxsh’s “Eish Chief” got the superstar treatment from none other than Nasty C.
