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Zlatan’s Immense Contribution To Rap Culture In Nigeria

Zlatan’s Immense Contribution To Rap Culture In Nigeria

A shining light for rappers in Nigeria & beyond

50 Years of Hip-Hop: A Current Look At Nairobi’s Thriving Rap Scene

50 Years of Hip-Hop: A Current Look At Nairobi’s Thriving Rap Scene

the golden era of

The Rap Report: 4 Takeaways From Nigeria’s Hip-Hop/Rap Scene

The Rap Report: 4 Takeaways From Nigeria’s Hip-Hop/Rap Scene

Rap is not

UNDER: Best New Artists (May 2022)

UNDER: Best New Artists (May 2022)

Featuring Nanette, Njeri, Ona Dema &

Listen to Ladipoe’s new single, “Running” featuring Fireboy DML

Listen to Ladipoe’s new single, “Running” featuring Fireboy DML

The lead single from his upcoming EP,

Our first impressions of Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’

Our first impressions of Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’

D-O has had it all along and it’s only getting clearer to

Listen to rap freshman, Yazzavelli’s empowering debut EP, ‘Velli’

Listen to rap freshman, Yazzavelli’s empowering debut EP, ‘Velli’

Feel good music which is sure to leave every listener more in love with themselves!

NATIVE Exclusive: Ghanaian rapper, Ms Fu is rooting for every woman in the game

NATIVE Exclusive: Ghanaian rapper, Ms Fu is rooting for every woman in the game

Here's why Ms Fu has the game in a

Songs of the day: New music from Rema, Naira Marley, Dope Saint Jude, Oxlade, Blaqbonez and more

Songs of the day: New music from Rema, Naira Marley, Dope Saint Jude, Oxlade, Blaqbonez and more

Your latest dose of great music from all across

A look at Olamide’s influence on Nigerian pop culture over the last decade

A look at Olamide’s influence on Nigerian pop culture over the last decade

A shiny legacy of critical and commercial

Charly Boy & Falz’s “God of Me” and 6 other videos to watch this week

Charly Boy & Falz’s “God of Me” and 6 other videos to watch this week

Your pop culture update from the past week.

Where were you: Kida Kudz’s ‘Nasty’ listening party

Where were you: Kida Kudz’s ‘Nasty’ listening party

Lagos hosts Kida Kudz for his 'Nasty' listening

Ladipoe rounds off Revival Sundays with “Tailor Made”

Ladipoe rounds off Revival Sundays with “Tailor Made”

the final offering from the weekly rap

The Shuffle: M.I and Wizkid’s evergreen classic, “Fast Money Fast Cars”

The Shuffle: M.I and Wizkid’s evergreen classic, “Fast Money Fast Cars”

Here's how M.I has remained a reputed tastemaker in the Nigerian music scene since his 'Talk About It'

Zlatan takes us to church in the video for “Wake Up”

Zlatan takes us to church in the video for “Wake Up”

A documentary-style video that captures Zlatan's chummy

M.anifest and Burna Boy are on baecation in the video for “Tomorrow”

M.anifest and Burna Boy are on baecation in the video for “Tomorrow”

The music video for the lead single from M.anifest's coming

Wavy the Creator teams up with Flohio, for new single, “3”

Wavy the Creator teams up with Flohio, for new single, “3”

Interpolates Tony Tetuila's classic hit song, "Omode Meta n

Burna Boy Joins M.anifest for new single, “Tomorrow”

Burna Boy Joins M.anifest for new single, “Tomorrow”

M.anifest and Burna Boy get in their sultry elements for new

Essentials: Ycee is more assertive than ever on ‘Ycee Vs Zaheer’

Essentials: Ycee is more assertive than ever on ‘Ycee Vs Zaheer’

Leaning into the confidence of being an established and independent

Tobes44 and Zarion Uti bridge Lagos, London and the ATL on new single, “Double Dutch”

Tobes44 and Zarion Uti bridge Lagos, London and the ATL on new single, “Double Dutch”

Showing off their confident rap bars and charming command of Nigerian and UK

Listen to “Democracy”, a pan-African collaboration about greed, absolute power and corruption

Listen to “Democracy”, a pan-African collaboration about greed, absolute power and corruption

Features Moonaya from Senegal, Master Soumy (Mali) Awa Bling and Killa Ace (The Gambia), Cill (Nigeria) and Elom 20ce...