Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. MHD's video for his global hit, "Afro Trap Pt. 9 (Faut les wet)," premieres today ...

Musicians treasure creative freedom, and in interviews, it’s not uncommon for them to voice a warning: “Don’t put my art in a box.” But MHD, the platinum-selling French rapper of Senegalese and ...

Fans of the French rapper known as MHD are in shock as they’ve learn that the man who is credited with pioneering afro-trap has just been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a murder he is said to ...

French rapper MHD is making some of the most addictive and enjoyable music videos today. In his nine-part Afro Trap series, the 22-year-old Parisian integrates tightly-wound southern hip-hop with the ...

French rapper Mohamed Sylla, aka MHD, arrives for the opening of his and eight other men's trial. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP) Acclaimed French rapper MHD was on Saturday awaiting with eight ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. MHD is one of the biggest names in French rap. The Parisian, real name Mohamed Sylla, is celebrated for ...

The physical transformation of Mohamed Sylla, a.k.a. MHD, has been one of the most fun aspects of following his career, his style carefully curated and derived from Parisian and suburban streetwear, ...

It’s been two years since French rapper Mohamed Sylla, aka MHD, shared his debut single, “Afro Trap Part 1 (La Moula)” on YouTube. The freestyle rap quickly amassed so much attention on social media ...

At just 22 years old, French rapper Mohamed Sylla, better known by his stage name, MHD, is already making his mark on the international music scene. The rising star performed at U Street Music Hall ...

Three years ago, French rapper MHD was working as a pizza delivery boy in Paris. He now boasts over one million Instagram followers and has even performed at Coachella Music Festival. He spoke to BBC ...

MHD, a rapper from Paris, is pioneering a new genre of hip-hop, Afro Trap, blending trap music from the southern US with Afrobeat music, reflecting his Senegalese and Guinean heritage. MHD grew up in ...