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Your favourite tracks of the year—all in one playlist, updated weekly.

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

Whether it’s Monday morning or Friday night, get going with this personalised mix of upbeat music.

Songs to help you relax and unwind. Updated every Sunday.

Life will always throw challenges our way, but occasionally we need a moment to remember what really matters. A West African phrase meaning “enjoy life, and celebrate it to the fullest”, Chop Life is our collection of feel-good sounds that are guaranteed to help you forget your troubles and lift your spirits all year round, featuring dynamic artists from across the African continent. Our editors update this playlist often, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

On “Sacrifice”, Ghanaian hip-hop star Black Sherif balances humility with a keen sense of self. Produced by Ayzed, the track’s lifted from his 2025 sophomore album, <i>IRON BOY</i>, itself a meditation on the world and his place in it, and one he hopes will inspire action. “I want people to finish listening to the album and, if it’s someone that wants to make things, just pick up some stuff and start stitching,” he tells Apple Music. “After you listen to the album, just go out! Just try to be something—because I feel like there’s a part of success that's not being talked about in mainstream music. I try to put lights on there for people who need to hear it and know, even if it’s not the exact feeling. They need to feel close to how some parts of success feels like.” Hear “Sacrifice” on Africa Now, the playlist that brings together the sounds of the continent, from hip-hop, highlife, Afrobeats and alté to house, Afrobongo and kuduro—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Blending African styles and genres from across the continent, Afro-Fusion brings together the sonic traditions of styles like soukos and ndombolo with R&B, pop, jazz and hip-hop. Here we celebrate artists from the continent and across the diaspora who bridge cultures to create new sonic amalgamations—steeped in Africa, and relevant around the world. From the most eclectic new releases to Afro-Fusion essentials, we update this playlist often, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

On the amapiano-infused “Be There Still”, Nigerian superstar Davido asserts his place at the top of the Afrobeats leader board—and affirms that he’s not going anywhere. “I’ve always been about South African music since the beginning of my career,” he tells Apple Music. “Since time, I’ve always had a strong place in my heart for South Africa because, apart from Nigeria, South Africa was one of the countries to accept my music and push me, put money in my pocket, book me. ‘Be There Still’ is definitely about my longevity in the game, how long we’ve been here. It’s co-produced by DJ Maphorisa and Marvey Muzique. And it’s an amazing record just talking about anywhere the money is going to be, anywhere success is going to be, I’m going to be there. Anywhere you see good things, anywhere you’re looking for n****s at the top, you’re going to see me.” Hear “Be There Still” on Afrobeats Hits, the home of today’s biggest and best tracks from the genre that blends the sounds of West African culture with everything from rap and dancehall to R&B and house. Our editors regularly update this playlist, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

From romantic ballads to sensual, acoustic meditations, this is the key to the best R&B and Afropop songs from across the continent. Artists of all origins explore the feeling of love through different rhythms, genres and languages, flavoured with the highs of adoration and the lows of heartbreak. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.