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10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

10 unrivalled pairings in Afropop

the dynamic duos of

Cruel Santino expands the Subaru universe with new EP, ‘Cincinnati Pumpin!!’

Cruel Santino expands the Subaru universe with new EP, ‘Cincinnati Pumpin!!’

a 4-track offering that encapsulates his

New Music Friday: Projects From Odeal, WurlD, Lifesize Teddy & More

New Music Friday: Projects From Odeal, WurlD, Lifesize Teddy & More

new week, new tunes

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

Featuring Wale, Fireboy DML, Amaarae &

Watch the Cruel Santino-directed video for ODUMODUBLVCK’s “DOG EAT DOG II”

Watch the Cruel Santino-directed video for ODUMODUBLVCK’s “DOG EAT DOG II”

Cruel Santino's talent as an auteur

What is Alté: How Nigeria’s most prominent alternative community continues to thrive

What is Alté: How Nigeria’s most prominent alternative community continues to thrive

"I think the alté scene is at a crucial

NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022

NATIVE Staff Picks: 20 Songs That Defined Afropop In 2022

Featuring classics from Asake, Kabza De Small, Sampa the Great &

Listen to Teezee and Cruel Santino’s infectious new track, “Manhattan”

Listen to Teezee and Cruel Santino’s infectious new track, “Manhattan”

the pair present a snapshot of their trademark

The Best Album Covers Of 2022, Ranked

The Best Album Covers Of 2022, Ranked

Including a euphoric desert blues album, a raucous eco-punk affair, a spiritual jazz odyssey and

Best New Music: Cruel Santino Blends the Present & Past on Sauce Kid’s “OMOGE WA JO”

Best New Music: Cruel Santino Blends the Present & Past on Sauce Kid’s “OMOGE WA JO”

A spin on Sauce Kid's 2006

CKay, Omah Lay & The Rise of Emo-Influenced Nigerian Pop

CKay, Omah Lay & The Rise of Emo-Influenced Nigerian Pop

An offshoot of rock, a fairly recent wave of rap, and now a prominent sensibility in Nigerian

NATIVE Sound System’s debut compilation LP, ‘NATIVEWORLD’ is finally here

NATIVE Sound System’s debut compilation LP, ‘NATIVEWORLD’ is finally here

Championing community by collecting the talents of many and distilling them into a thrilling

The best projects of 2022, so far

The best projects of 2022, so far

Featuring stellar drops from Rema, Coco Em, Tyson Sybatelli and

Hot Takes: Love Island Returns, Gunna On Trial, Frank Ocean & More

Hot Takes: Love Island Returns, Gunna On Trial, Frank Ocean & More

all the hottest

Bruk It Down: Genio and GMK on the Making of Cruel Santino & Koffee’s “Deadman Bone”

Bruk It Down: Genio and GMK on the Making of Cruel Santino & Koffee’s “Deadman Bone”

Featuring the Monster

Cruel Santino Shares Video For Gus Dapperton-Assisted “Beautiful Nothing”

Cruel Santino Shares Video For Gus Dapperton-Assisted “Beautiful Nothing”

The first video off his

A rundown of the guests on Cruel Santino’s ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’

A rundown of the guests on Cruel Santino’s ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’

Featuring Gus Dapperton, EbEE, 1Takenandos, and more Subaru

BNXN, Cruel Santino & the importance of artist name trademarks

BNXN, Cruel Santino & the importance of artist name trademarks

A previously neglected area of the music business in

Hot Takes: ‘Subaru Boys’ reactions, the new Oscars development & more

Hot Takes: ‘Subaru Boys’ reactions, the new Oscars development & more

Extra, extra. Read Chibuzo's

NCVRD: How Upson Martin created Cruel Santino’s Subaru World

NCVRD: How Upson Martin created Cruel Santino’s Subaru World

" is a new wave of art, it’s just doing whatever it takes to get to your goals in a very swaggy

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