Ivory Coast was going through a rough patch in the autumn of 2002. A failed coup on September 19 prompted civil war, forcing a schism between the country’s rebel-held north and government-controlled ...

Every week resident FADER selector Eddie STATS runs through dancehall riddims and other artifacts from the ghetto archipelago. This week is dedicated to the explosion of coupe decale—uptempo madness ...

The fast rising act aided by producer Tdour creates an attention-demanding fusion of afro-pop and coupe-decale music to create an high-octane banger titled 'Decale'. The track is sure to ignite a fire ...

Some search for battle, others are born into it ...