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Psycho YP, Zilla Oaks & Backroad Gee Share New Single, “IC3”

Psycho YP, Zilla Oaks & Backroad Gee Share New Single, “IC3”

a poignantly brazen and boisterous rap cut

AYLØ returns with new project, ‘For Good Reasons’

AYLØ returns with new project, ‘For Good Reasons’

His first full-length project in three

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

Best New Music: Zilla Oaks & Makama Recognise No Competition on “Slap$”

Best New Music: Zilla Oaks & Makama Recognise No Competition on “Slap$”

a standout from their joint tape

The Best Rappers of 2021, Ranked

The Best Rappers of 2021, Ranked

Featuring SGaWD, Yaw Tog, Ish Kevin &

The Best Projects of 2021, So Far

The Best Projects of 2021, So Far

Albums we’re loving so far,

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

"...and I’m aiming to take it

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olakira x Davido, Reekado Banks x Kida Kudz x EO, Runtown & more

All the best jams to start your

Songs of the day: New music from  Blaqbonez, Tomi Thomas, Falz, Nasty C and more

Songs of the day: New music from Blaqbonez, Tomi Thomas, Falz, Nasty C and more

All the best new songs to get you in the mood for the

Remy Baggins’ new project ‘Amaterasu!’ is full of the best bars

Remy Baggins’ new project ‘Amaterasu!’ is full of the best bars

It's a lot of captions in this

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

All the best music to start your

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week

New music from Rema, Tems, Omah Lay, WurlD & more

Songs of the Day: new music from M.anifest, NSG, Bella Alubo, Marv OTM and more

Songs of the Day: new music from M.anifest, NSG, Bella Alubo, Marv OTM and more

All the new music you don't want to miss this

Songs of the day: Discover new music from TMXO, Herman $uede, Ayo Folarin & more

Songs of the day: Discover new music from TMXO, Herman $uede, Ayo Folarin & more

Music from around Africa you NEED to listen

Rap Song of the Week: Zilla Oaks, Dremo & Prettyboy D-O form a fiery trio on “Ogini”

Rap Song of the Week: Zilla Oaks, Dremo & Prettyboy D-O form a fiery trio on “Ogini”

The audio equivalent of getting taunted by bullies, in a good

Zilla Oaks and Straffitti get explicit for their latest single, “Backseat”

Zilla Oaks and Straffitti get explicit for their latest single, “Backseat”

Showing off their ability to make the obscene seem

Apex Village Shares Music Video For “W.T.T.V”

Apex Village Shares Music Video For “W.T.T.V”

showcasing the camaraderie that binds the group, as well as its anarchic

Listen to Uwhetu, GJTheCaesar, Ayuu and Zilla Oaks exchange success stories on “Way Back”

Listen to Uwhetu, GJTheCaesar, Ayuu and Zilla Oaks exchange success stories on “Way Back”

The title is as conceptually insufferable as it sounds

Listen to Duzzy’s “Call My Line” featuring Zilla Oaks and Ayuu

Listen to Duzzy’s “Call My Line” featuring Zilla Oaks and Ayuu

Love and ego are never a good mix