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Rapsody Releases Fifth Studio Album Exploring Spirituality and Pan-Africanism
The Grammy-winning rapper’s new 16-track project, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, was heavily inspired by her recent travels to South Africa and Ghana.
The short version
- Rapsody has released her fifth studio album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, through We Each Other and Roc Nation.
- The 16-track project incorporates themes of spirituality, Pan-Africanism, and Afrofuturism, drawing inspiration from Rapsody's 2025 trips to Ghana and South Africa.
- The album features collaborative work with Denaun Porter, George Clinton, Malice, and the Karabo yaMorena children’s gospel choir.
- Rapsody plans to support the album's release with a documentary, college conversations, vinyl cafes, and an upcoming international tour.
Key facts
- Rapsody released her 16-track fifth studio album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, on August 21 through We Each Other and Roc Nation.[Billboard]
- The album's themes and sounds were significantly shaped by Rapsody's 2025 trips to Ghana and South Africa.[Billboard]
- The project was produced in close collaboration with Denaun Porter, who has worked with Rapsody for over a decade.[Billboard]
- Collaborators on the album include George Clinton, Malice, Amanda Reifer, Jojo Abot, Nomisupasta, and South Africa's Karabo yaMorena children’s gospel choir.[Billboard]
- The single 'Apple Juice' contains a sample of the late artist D'Angelo's track 'One Mo’Gin' and features a music video starring Olympic athlete Will Claye.[Billboard]
- On the song 'Black Love,' guest artist Malice references Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college freshman who died following a Mississippi boat party on July 4.[Billboard]