Olamide’s “Science Student” is not the problem

Olamide’s “Science Student” is not the problem

drug abuse

Jay Newton and Nonso Amadi catch the love bug on new single, “Falling”

Jay Newton and Nonso Amadi catch the love bug on new single, “Falling”

a corny but very listenable

Listen to BeatsbyKarma’s new lo-fi trap single, “YAPA”

Listen to BeatsbyKarma’s new lo-fi trap single, “YAPA”

Abstracting the Nigerian trap scene into Atlanta's hazy

The ‘Outside’ Story: On Burna Boy’s rebirth and his ascension to immortality

The ‘Outside’ Story: On Burna Boy’s rebirth and his ascension to immortality

An ascension worth the

Listen to Nonso Amadi’s “Marry you” featuring Tomi Owo

Listen to Nonso Amadi’s “Marry you” featuring Tomi Owo

There's but a fine line between overdoing something and running it to the

Poe and Tiwa savage set an example for consensual relationships in “Are You Down” video

Poe and Tiwa savage set an example for consensual relationships in “Are You Down” video

Their collaboration shows just how good duets tend to be at representing relationship

South African Jazz legend, Hugh Masekela, dies at 78

South African Jazz legend, Hugh Masekela, dies at 78

The apartheid era in South Africa was horrible in almost every way imaginable, but Hugh Masekela’s music and role as an activist...

Korede Bello’s “Melanin Poppin” is the latest in the line of pro-Black Skin anthems

Korede Bello’s “Melanin Poppin” is the latest in the line of pro-Black Skin anthems

Shut down dark-skin shamers with this Micheal Jackson inspired

ICYMI: Hear Fall Out Boy’s Burna Boy assisted track “Sunshine Riptide”

ICYMI: Hear Fall Out Boy’s Burna Boy assisted track “Sunshine Riptide”

Burna learns to

Yasir’s ‘One two’ accurately captures the romance culture in the social sharing age

Yasir’s ‘One two’ accurately captures the romance culture in the social sharing age

A juvenile love story on

Listen to Yinka’s “For you”, a song for that special someone

Listen to Yinka’s “For you”, a song for that special someone

Yinka is one to look out

Best New Music: Burna Boy and Lily Allen take no prisoners on “Heaven’s Gate”

Best New Music: Burna Boy and Lily Allen take no prisoners on “Heaven’s Gate”

A truly organic collaboration

Listen to “Right Now” by Tim Lyre and Joyce Olong

Listen to “Right Now” by Tim Lyre and Joyce Olong

Tim Lyre and Joyce Olong tell a tale of warped

Essentials: David Meli’s ‘INDECISIVE’ EP is charming and youthful

Essentials: David Meli’s ‘INDECISIVE’ EP is charming and youthful

Conveys the a apt sense of adolescent

Olu leaves soulful love message on her new song,”Baby”

Olu leaves soulful love message on her new song,”Baby”

A piece of abstract soul

The Bumplist: Young Thug, Davido, Burna Boy and 7 other tracks you need this week

The Bumplist: Young Thug, Davido, Burna Boy and 7 other tracks you need this week

The Bumplist is The NATIVE's official weekly

Watch Burna Boy’s video for “Heaven’s Gate” featuring Lilly Allen

Watch Burna Boy’s video for “Heaven’s Gate” featuring Lilly Allen

Another odd Afro-fusionist work of art by yours truly

DJ Tiz taps Minz and David Meli for new single, “Plenty”

DJ Tiz taps Minz and David Meli for new single, “Plenty”

Afropop that should go

PatricKxxLee updates “Dante’s Awakening” with a new video

PatricKxxLee updates “Dante’s Awakening” with a new video

The second video from the emo-punk

How smooth is Wande Coal’s ‘Shaku shaku’ in this video for “Tur-Key Nla”?

How smooth is Wande Coal’s ‘Shaku shaku’ in this video for “Tur-Key Nla”?

Wande Coal still knows how to burst a move