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Deep Cuts: Revisiting BOJ’s “BOTM” places his trajectory into perspective

Deep Cuts: Revisiting BOJ’s “BOTM” places his trajectory into perspective

emblematic of BOJ’s unique

Songs of the Day: New Music from Chike, Ceeza Milli, Portable & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Chike, Ceeza Milli, Portable & more

Tap in and

Our first impressions of the new NATIVE Sound System single, “Runaway” with Lojay & Ayra Starr

Our first impressions of the new NATIVE Sound System single, “Runaway” with Lojay & Ayra Starr

As well as expectations for the upcoming NSS

BOJ enlists Moliy & Mellissa for “In A Loop”, the new single ahead of ‘Gbagada Express’ LP

BOJ enlists Moliy & Mellissa for “In A Loop”, the new single ahead of ‘Gbagada Express’ LP

Setting an expectant tone for BOJ’s first solo project in nearly five

Watch Lojay & Ayra Starr in the video for “Runaway”, the lead single off the coming NATIVE Sound System album

Watch Lojay & Ayra Starr in the video for “Runaway”, the lead single off the coming NATIVE Sound System album

The SOUND is here...with way more coming

At this point, Afropop should be looking beyond the Grammys

At this point, Afropop should be looking beyond the Grammys

The greatest chance Afropop stands at not being a temporary global fad, is by looking

Four takeaways from the inaugural Billboard Afrobeats chart

Four takeaways from the inaugural Billboard Afrobeats chart

Amidst the excitement, there's some insightful points to look

Rema is poised to herald a new chapter for Afropop with ‘Rave & Roses’

Rema is poised to herald a new chapter for Afropop with ‘Rave & Roses’

“As you listen to the Album embrace the light, trust me I will not take my time in the studio to convince

Royalties, Publishing & The Realities of the Music Business

Royalties, Publishing & The Realities of the Music Business

"Music is a creative product, with its own specific

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

Featuring Reminisce, XP and Six

Songs of the Day: New Music from Victony, BOJ, Diamond Platinumz & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Victony, BOJ, Diamond Platinumz & more

Some of the best songs you need to hear this

Best New Music Special: Cruel Santino documents his sonic evolution on new LP, ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’

Best New Music Special: Cruel Santino documents his sonic evolution on new LP, ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’

A total immersion into his hyper-vivid

Identify: Asa returned home and turned in her brightest-sounding album yet

Identify: Asa returned home and turned in her brightest-sounding album yet

Largely produced by P.Priime, and featuring Wizkid, Amaarae & the

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2022)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2022)

Including Asake, Leanne Robinson, T.I Blaze and

Nonso Amadi makes a refreshing return with new single, “Foreigner”

Nonso Amadi makes a refreshing return with new single, “Foreigner”

Comes with a

Essentials: Asake comes into his own with eponymous debut EP

Essentials: Asake comes into his own with eponymous debut EP

A self-assured portrait of his

Listen to Blaqbonez’s new sensual single, “Commander”

Listen to Blaqbonez’s new sensual single, “Commander”

Days after his anti-love

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

A night with several

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

The odyssey might—or might—not be

The awe-inspiring evolution of Adekunle Gold

The awe-inspiring evolution of Adekunle Gold

How AG Baby has charted one of the most intriguing paths in Nigerian

Our First Impressions of Adekunle Gold’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’

Our First Impressions of Adekunle Gold’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’

his most well-rounded effort to