Essentials: Young T & Bugsey’s debut mixtape, ‘Plead The 5th’ is filled with catchy bangers
The work of two rap artists with incredible pop
Essentials: Guiltybeatz debut project, ‘Different’ is rich with a fusion of sounds
Blurs the lines of all African genres into one cumulative sound, propelled by a party
Olamide, Naira Marley & the legitimacy of indigenous rappers
On the need to accept that street-bred artists who rap deserve their props as true
Best New Music: Odunsi The Engine & Tems’ “Decided” is the perfect song for self-reflection
The soundtrack to finding yourself in these 'rona
Essentials: Darkovibes debut album, ‘Kpanlogo’ shows an artist ready to lead the charge
Ghana is now, and Darkovibes is leading the
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Essentials: Paybac’s ‘CULT!’ is a document of resilience and personal optimism
A well thought out discussion about what it really means to be a
Essentials: Ejoya’s ‘Class of ’20, Vol. 1’ is a compilation featuring artists you want keep tabs on
Featuring Buju, Jinmi Abduls, DJ Yin, and
Songs of the day: New music from Kwesi Arthur, Rexxie, Tekno, TMXO & others
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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
Essentials: Nxwrth’s shares debut solo album, ‘NASA: Thanks for flying’
A 12-track tape created to give listeners the illusion of
Watch BeBe Zahara Benet in the fabulous video for new single, “Banjo”
This drag queen has got some things to say–in
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
Best New Music: Oxlade gives Afropop an ethereal touch on “Away”
Oxlade is still at the start of his career, "Away" points to great things
Essentials: Gbasky’s ‘Black Frequency (EP)’ is folk-pop you can relate to
A soulful take on Yoruba Folk, mutating vintage rhythms into smoothed and often downbeat
NATIVE Exclusive: 2020 is the year of Dice Ailes’ debut project
Dice only does things when he's ready, and now, he's ready.
Songs of the Day: New music from Skepta, DND Section, Ictooicy & more
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