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The 20 Greatest Zim Hip-Hop Songs of All Time
This list started the way most important things do: with a dumb argument between me and Dez from work.
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Every story we've published — hip-hop, dancehall, culture, and everything in between. From Harare to Bulawayo and every corner of the map.
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A Moment in Song: Munodonhedza Musika
If all goes well, this is the first in a series: songs that present author has come across and deemed…
Shingi Mavima
Love Wave: Guti Razor’s Mixtape Marries Romance and Realness
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Zimbabwe, hip hop artist Guti Razor is about to make a heartfelt splash with…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Shoko Festival 2025 Celebrates 15 Years of Urban Culture with Zim Hip Hop & Dancehall Firepower
Shoko Festival is back for its 15th edition, running from 25–27 September 2025, and it’s setting the stage for a…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Meta Shoko: It’s Time to Rethink the Underground in Zim Hip Hop
Opening Prayer: I pray against the spirit of opposing things I know to be true because I want to seem…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Mlue Jay: Less Talk, More Legacy – Catching Up with Zim Hip Hop’s Most Consistent Hustler
If there’s one artist we can call family here at Riddims and Raps, it’s Mlue Jay. Our conversations have always…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Runna Rulez Has the Music, But the Stage Keeps Exposing Him
Disclaimer, the editor is a fan of Runna Rulez music, the likes of Bhomba NeFleece, Ngirozi, Boyz Rangu, Zvirikwese I…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Bhanshee Breaks Silence With 'I Am': A Debut EP That Speaks Loud and Clear
In a scene where bravado often drowns out vulnerability, Bhanshee enters with something most artists dodge—truth. Her upcoming debut EP…
Takudzwa Kadzura
The Accursed Genre: Defending ZimDancehall (Again)
So, we are doing this again. Five years ago, to the month, I wrote a piece for another platform, pushing…
Shingi Mavima
Miss Ebony Zimbabwe: A Celebration of Beauty, Culture, and Empowerment
Editorial Note: Music as a Pillar of Cultural Expression At Riddims and Raps, we recognize that music is more than…
Takudzwa Kadzura
On Our Radar: Teriro Blends Afro-Fusion with Global Appeal in ‘Sugacane’
At Riddims and Raps, we champion hip hop and dancehall, but our radar is always open to artists making waves…
Takudzwa Kadzura
Riddims, Raps and Melodies at Calisomnia Chills
The art space has started 2025 on a high note, with inter-genre concerts showcasing a growing wave of youth-driven synergy.…
Takudzwa Kadzura
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