AFRICA · MUSIC · JAN 2026
JAYMAUMAU DROPS GRITTY NEW VISUALS FOR "POLITICS"
Produced by grapejce 020 — the official video that's got everyone talking.
NEW VISUAL OUT NOW
/ "POLITICS"
JAY MAUMAU
Metaphors sharpened on grandfather's wisdom, Common, and NAS. Rhymes built to carry weight.
FEATURED
A BANGER JUST DROPPED — "TRUTH"
A deep exploration of societal challenges, self-reflection, and empowerment.
HIPHOP NEWS
USING HIP-HOP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND AFRICAN IDENTITY
Jay MauMau on what made him realise hip-hop could be more than beats and rhymes.
Now Playing
LAST SHALL
LAST SHALL
BE THE FIRST
Off the latest release — press play for the official video, or grab the track on the shop page.
Now Streaming
LAST SHALL BE THE FIRST
Jay MauMau ft. Fredro Starr & Nyota Ndogo
Streaming a work-in-progress mix. Play/download counts are tracked locally in your browser, seeded from the release-day tally.
The Story
POETRY FORGED
POETRY FORGED
INTO BARS
Jay MauMau writes and records hip-hop the way it was meant to be made — direct, unpolished where it needs to be, and built on real experience rather than a formula. Every record starts with a story worth telling.
FEAT. ONYX
FEAT. FREDRO STARR
FEAT. NYOTA NDOGO
FEAT. A.F.R.O. ALL FLOWS REACH OUT
READ THE FULL STORY →
ON THE ROAD
Stay Close
FOLLOW JAYMAUMAU
New drops, live shows, and behind-the-scenes — first on socials.