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Essentials: Blackmagic’s ‘BM’ EP

Essentials: Blackmagic’s ‘BM’ EP

A pure expression in the Blackmagic linage of layering compelling vocals over arrangements that are both slow-moving and deceptively...

Burna Boy and Jorja Smith lull viewers into their intoxicating universe in their music video for “Gum Body”

Burna Boy and Jorja Smith lull viewers into their intoxicating universe in their music video for “Gum Body”

Reinforcing their tortured lyrical themes of stifled

Zlatan is Mr-Steal-Your-Girl in the music video for his “Bolanle” collaboration with IVD

Zlatan is Mr-Steal-Your-Girl in the music video for his “Bolanle” collaboration with IVD

Highlighting the song's adaptability to suit wedding DJ

Mannywellz drops breezy 3-song pack, ‘META’

Mannywellz drops breezy 3-song pack, ‘META’

A lightweight set propelled by sunny piano harmonies and Afro-Juju inspired

Paybac digs into an eccentric, vintage-based bag for new single, “Boy Band”

Paybac digs into an eccentric, vintage-based bag for new single, “Boy Band”

Foreshadows the delightful, left field choices going into his sophomore album,

Jola Bello’s “For You” is a bop for those who’ve caught unrequited feelings

Jola Bello’s “For You” is a bop for those who’ve caught unrequited feelings

Flips the risky art of convincing into a honey-eyed

Timzil passionately sings of resurgence on new song, “On My Way (Run)”

Timzil passionately sings of resurgence on new song, “On My Way (Run)”

Leans into pointed declarations for striking, poignant

Watch DMW flex the depth of their squad in music video for “On God”

Watch DMW flex the depth of their squad in music video for “On God”

The DMW are clearly not to be fucked

Krizbeatz teams up with Tekno and Teni for boastful new single, “Hit”

Krizbeatz teams up with Tekno and Teni for boastful new single, “Hit”

A toast to their commercial

Interview: GoodGirl LA on her debut EP, religion and her musical influences

Interview: GoodGirl LA on her debut EP, religion and her musical influences

LA Confidential has something for everyone who listens

Reekado Banks is ready to takeover DJ sets with new single, “Rora”

Reekado Banks is ready to takeover DJ sets with new single, “Rora”

Simply put, it's a

Psycho YP puts on a flexing clinic on “Woah”

Psycho YP puts on a flexing clinic on “Woah”

Over an infectious beat by Jaylon &

Tiwa Savage embodies the strength of women’s sexuality in new music video for “49-99”

Tiwa Savage embodies the strength of women’s sexuality in new music video for “49-99”

Tiwa Savage is unapologetic in new video release

Cyprian Alakija channels Yoruba folk for romantic new single, “Isabella”

Cyprian Alakija channels Yoruba folk for romantic new single, “Isabella”

Continues his quest to win the heart of a lover with romantic lyrics and catchy

Viveeyan revels in romantic utopia on new singles, “Your Lover” & “Taya Me”

Viveeyan revels in romantic utopia on new singles, “Your Lover” & “Taya Me”

(Re-)introductory singles from the former Voice Nigeria

IDK & Burna Boy capture the feeling of “December”

IDK & Burna Boy capture the feeling of “December”

Off IDK's newly released major label debut, 'Is He

Censodd expands his sonic palette for new house fueled single, “Lost”

Censodd expands his sonic palette for new house fueled single, “Lost”

Conjuring an intricate tribute to the lush sound of house music and feeling

Rudeboy smirks at those with “Audio Money”

Rudeboy smirks at those with “Audio Money”

A tilt toward seriousness, with its socially conscious

Peruzzi bursts out his reggae influences for new single, “Nana”

Peruzzi bursts out his reggae influences for new single, “Nana”

Watch Peruzzi perform the song at the AKtivated TV

H_art the Band releases debut album, ‘Made In The Streets’

H_art the Band releases debut album, ‘Made In The Streets’

The Kenyan trio's first LP since their formation six years

Psycho YP flaunts star power in music video for “Be Like You”

Psycho YP flaunts star power in music video for “Be Like You”

"Daz how star