Afrobeats star Ayra Starr is the voice of today’s generation

In order for a musical genre to have staying power, there must be artists in the genre’s early stages that are serious about succeeding. They must be serious about their craft. They must withstand those who may want the movement or genre to fail. They must be unique in their own way, and powerful when they perform in front of live audiences. & This is how Hip-Hop grew. & And this is exactly how the genre called “Afrobeats” has grown. & Afrobeats is described in Forbes magazine as “a broad West African music genre that mixes jazz, driving drums, reggae, pop and Hip-Hop.” The artists that have helped make it mainstream include Rema, Burna Boy, Tyla, Davido, Wizkid, Tems, Asake, Tiwa Savage… & And an unapologetic 22-year-old who cares, but then again, doesn’t care what you think, in Ayra Starr. & A lot of people have been and are currently going crazy about Starr, and that includes the Grammys. Starr, at the time barely old enough to legally drink in the U.S., was nominated earlier in 2024 for a Grammy for Best African Music Performance for her breakout song, “Rush.” That song was released in September 2022 as part of...