Debola Abimbolu
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The Shuffle: Revisiting the Ludacris sample on Olu Maintain’s “Catch Cold”
The hit song typifies the influence of urban culture on contemporary Nigerian
Meet Phlow, the confident rapper who is redefining her artistic perception
Phlow talks about her new EP, ‘Marmalade’, hitting the reset button and also staying true to her
Rap Song of the Week: Show Dem Camp take a well-earned victory lap on “That Year”
A honest and joyous documentation of the valleys in their
Music Friday: New projects from E Kelly, Lioness, Kiienka, KiDi & more
Featuring comeback projects from Dr Sid & Dammy
Songs of the Day: New music from Don Jazzy, Cassper Nyovest, Vector & more
Your latest dose of great music from around
Essentials: ‘Lava Feels’ is Joey B’s assertion of his creative freedom
With features from Odunsi, Santi, M3nsah, Stonebwoy and more
Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive
The pursuit of money should never dampen the need to making excellent, and vice
Rap Song of the Week: XNO merge profundity and grittiness on “Destiny”
Off their newly released project, 'CHx Presents Prohibited
The CEO: Remembering the legend of DaGrin, Nigeria’s first street superstar
Stories and quotes from Naeto C, Loose Kanyon, D-O and
Legacy: The late Da Grin, a beacon of hope to the hopeless
Ayomide O. Tayo reflects on watching the rise of Da Grin and his towering legacy in the aftermath of his
The Shuffle Special: Dagrin’s phenomenal sophomore album, ‘C.E.O’
In remembrance of the man who ran the mainstream with riveting declarations and indigenous
Essentials: M.I Abaga & A-Q’s thrilling joint project, ‘The Live Report’
Built off an already established chemistry between both
NATIVE Exclusive: Ladipoe talks self-conviction & pushing his artistry
“I came into this thing to get better, not
Rap Song of the Week: Espiquet’s catchy & sinister “The Krown”
Espiquet's ubiquitous voice and smooth flow come together perfectly
Listen to DAP’s latest project, ‘Powers, Vol. 1 (EP)’
Connects his past with his present, as a way of plotting for growth in the
Essentials: Young T & Bugsey’s debut mixtape, ‘Plead The 5th’ is filled with catchy bangers
The work of two rap artists with incredible pop
Rap Song of the Week: “There They Go” sees Nasty C at his slickest and most imposing
Not too many rappers do braggadocio like Mr
NATIVE Exclusive: A-Q is moving from veteran rapper to leader of a renaissance
Inside the complex, scheming mind of one of the most respected figures in Nigerian rap
Essentials: ‘Easy to Love Me Now, Pt. I’ is a series of powerful snapshots of Dara Alamutu’s life
A resounding portrait of what it looks like to embrace
Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”
A commanding cut from two of Nigeria’s leading English
