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Best New Music: Show Dem Camp’s “WYW” Is A Detailed Evocation of Modern Relationships

Best New Music: Show Dem Camp’s “WYW” Is A Detailed Evocation of Modern Relationships

A standout off 'Palmwine Music

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Initial thoughts on the final entry in the 'Palmwine Music'

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

A significant highlight from the first instalment of the 'Palmwine Music'

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

More than the title of a cult classic

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

The good, the controversial and the

Best New Music: M.I Abaga taps Olamide & Nas for the meditative single, “Bigger”

Best New Music: M.I Abaga taps Olamide & Nas for the meditative single, “Bigger”

An early highlight off M.I's new album, 'The

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Featuring Wande Coal, Nas, Phyno, Olamide and

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A remarkably tepid joint

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

A confident move into the arena of rap-inspired pop

Our first impressions of Falz’ ‘B A H D’

Our first impressions of Falz’ ‘B A H D’

Features Tiwa Savage, Boy Spyce, Chike and

Essentials: Zilla Oaks & Makama Are An Unstoppable Force On ‘MMXXII’

Essentials: Zilla Oaks & Makama Are An Unstoppable Force On ‘MMXXII’

A wonderful intersection between bars and

Essentials: Detailmadeit realigns with his vision on ‘O.T The Mixtape, Vol. 1’

Essentials: Detailmadeit realigns with his vision on ‘O.T The Mixtape, Vol. 1’

A focused, brief and punchy set from the Abuja-based rap

Inside the evolution of drill music in Nigeria’s capital city

Inside the evolution of drill music in Nigeria’s capital city

"My brothers drilling in Abuja and I are the blueprint for drill music in

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

Featuring Reminisce, XP and Six

The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music

The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music

A touchstone of rap's everlasting impact on contemporary Nigerian

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

A night with several

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

The odyssey might—or might—not be

Essentials: Tochi Bedford is enthralling on ‘After Eternity’ 

Essentials: Tochi Bedford is enthralling on ‘After Eternity’ 

More nuance to his humanity and

NATIVE Exclusive: Daisy is Nigerian rap’s latest Fire Cracker

NATIVE Exclusive: Daisy is Nigerian rap’s latest Fire Cracker

A bonafide rhyme-slayer

A 1-Listen Review: Ladipoe’s new EP, ‘Providence’

A 1-Listen Review: Ladipoe’s new EP, ‘Providence’

A well-earned victory lap for the leader of the