Emmanuel Esomnofu
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![New Music Friday: New Projects from Bongeziwe Mabandla, Dwin, The Stoic, A-Q & More](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NMF-9.png)
New Music Friday: New Projects from Bongeziwe Mabandla, Dwin, The Stoic, A-Q & More
A packed day for must-hear projects across Africa
![NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/449F0466-555F-4DDD-A099-3C5D84837FF6.png)
NATIVE Selects: New Music From Omah Lay, Young Jonn, Ayra Starr & More
a trove of excellent music to get into
![A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Blaqbonez-A-Q-Loose-Kaynon-M.I-Abaga-Last-Cypher.jpg)
A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’
A remarkably tepid joint
![A 1-listen review of Blaqbonez’s “Sex src=](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pjimage.jpg)
A 1-listen review of Blaqbonez’s “Sex > Love”
A solid consolidation of what we've come to know and enjoy about
![Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dream-1.jpg)
Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive
The pursuit of money should never dampen the need to making excellent, and vice
![The CEO: Remembering the legend of DaGrin, Nigeria’s first street superstar](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/dagrn-2-1.jpg)
The CEO: Remembering the legend of DaGrin, Nigeria’s first street superstar
Stories and quotes from Naeto C, Loose Kanyon, D-O and
![Essentials: M.I Abaga & A-Q’s thrilling joint project, ‘The Live Report’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-Q-M.I-The-Live-Report-e1587477135748-1.jpg)
Essentials: M.I Abaga & A-Q’s thrilling joint project, ‘The Live Report’
Built off an already established chemistry between both
![NATIVE Exclusive: A-Q is moving from veteran rapper to leader of a renaissance](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-Q-Exclusive-e1585824124159-1.jpg)
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
![Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/A-Q-x-M.I-A-Class-Act-1.jpg)
Rap Song of the Week: A-Q & M.I Abaga deliver “A Class Act”
A commanding cut from two of Nigeria’s leading English
![The importance of well-executed Cyphers to the Nigerian rap scene](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Importance-of-cyphers-1.jpg)
The importance of well-executed Cyphers to the Nigerian rap scene
On the importance of delivering the best rap cyphers for growth's
![Blaqbonez, Loose Kaynon, A-Q & M.I Abaga come bearing bars on ‘Martell Cypher 2’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Martell-Cypher-2-1.jpg)
Blaqbonez, Loose Kaynon, A-Q & M.I Abaga come bearing bars on ‘Martell Cypher 2’
It's never a bad time to hear four rappers get busy over a floor shaking
![A-Q Gets Provocative On New Single, “Hmmm”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/A-Q-Hmmm-1.jpg)
A-Q Gets Provocative On New Single, “Hmmm”
comes with an accompanying video to help convey his sinister
![A-Q replies Joyner Lucas’ “Devil’s Work” with new single, “God’s Work”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AQ-Gods-Plan-1.jpg)
A-Q replies Joyner Lucas’ “Devil’s Work” with new single, “God’s Work”
Watch the static filtered music video
![Listen to A-Q feature Ruby Gyang for his new single, “-ve”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/42930359_2117321518560496_4503420223241988877_n-1.jpg)
Listen to A-Q feature Ruby Gyang for his new single, “-ve”
Speaking on the dangers of having unprotected
![See the music video for “Gang Gang” by Loose Kaynon, A-Q and Torna](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Loose-Kaynon-A-Q-1.jpg)
See the music video for “Gang Gang” by Loose Kaynon, A-Q and Torna
Off Loose Kaynon, A-Q's joint project,
![A-Q releases cinematic music video for his “The PVC Story”: Watch](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/A-Q-The-PVC-Story-1.jpg)
A-Q releases cinematic music video for his “The PVC Story”: Watch
A gripping story on our socio-political
![Hear A-Q’s politically charged new single, “The PVC Story”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/A-Q-1.jpg)
Hear A-Q’s politically charged new single, “The PVC Story”
It's a good day to get your PVC if you haven't