Dax (Daniel Nwosu Jr.), a Nigerian-Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter, has won multiple golden awards for his music that deals with mental health, faith, and social problems. With more than 8 million YouTube followers and millions of plays across all platforms, Dax has become a major voice in modern music. He keeps pushing the limits of his craft while keeping real stories at the heart...

Maraad’s new album, “BUFF”, is a strange and beautiful paradox, an object forged in the very fire it’s meant to protect you from. Each track is presented as a "buff," a bit of protective magic for the spirit, but the energy humming underneath feels less like a polished shield and more like the faint, determined glow around a figure in a centuries-old altarpiece—somehow both...