This issue is themed around the 'passion project', fast rising Afro Pop artist, Ishan is our cover feature. In continuation of the anniversary celebrations, we meet Peggie Shangwa, also known as Umind?!-senior editor, creative entrepreneur, and artist. We pay tribute to a Hip Hop icon gone too soon, DMX as we look at his life, music, and legacy. This issue's Groove Meter highlights the exports from the motherland taking over the big screen on the global stage. Meet the Class of 2021, the rising stars with the potential to break into mainstream Africa and beyond. Let's move from one level to the next, pursuing the passion with the goal of meeting the vision. We are Metropolitan, African, Global!