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The continued presence of Hennessy in Nigeria’s hip-hop scene
Nearly a decade of continued relevance and unwavering
![Kah-Lo, Brazy & the women inventively fusing rap and dance in Nigerian music](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RAP-FI-e1699615267113.png)
Kah-Lo, Brazy & the women inventively fusing rap and dance in Nigerian music
A niche corner where the creative bonafides are being furthered by
![Best New Music: Brazy furthers her dance and rap fusions with the self-assured and sexy “OMG”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/36759338-24C1-499C-AC72-7C6E4C31048E.jpg)
Best New Music: Brazy furthers her dance and rap fusions with the self-assured and sexy “OMG”
Regardless of whatever she’s rapping over, Brazy’s sureness is her
![Hip-Hop Saved My Life: A Love Letter To The Genre At 50](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FI-TEMP-202.png)
Hip-Hop Saved My Life: A Love Letter To The Genre At 50
A celebration of its entire essence & the numerous joys it has given
![NATIVE Exclusive: DAP the Contract continues to stretch his powers](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DAP-the-Contract-FI.png)
NATIVE Exclusive: DAP the Contract continues to stretch his powers
The polymath discusses genre-bending, his Powers series & making lived-in
![NATIVE Exclusive: Sampa the Great came back home and she’s freer than ever](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mail-10.png)
NATIVE Exclusive: Sampa the Great came back home and she’s freer than ever
“What you feel and are inside is what you manifest on the
![A 1-Listen Review Of A-Reece’s Latest EP ‘Deadlines: Free P2’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A-Reece-Deadlines-1-listen.jpg)
A 1-Listen Review Of A-Reece’s Latest EP ‘Deadlines: Free P2’
a strong prequel to the highly anticipated sequel of his revered debut
![Essentials: Navio’s ‘Vibes Out The East’ Is A Stellar Addition To His Catalogue](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nav-1.png)
Essentials: Navio’s ‘Vibes Out The East’ Is A Stellar Addition To His Catalogue
a colourful body of work
![NATIVE Exclusive: The second coming of Kirani Ayat](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kira-1.png)
NATIVE Exclusive: The second coming of Kirani Ayat
The Ghanaian rap artist is revelling in finding his
![Sampa the Great makes grand return with sophomore album, ‘As Above, So Below’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sampa-the-Great-I-scaled-e1663055326557.jpeg)
Sampa the Great makes grand return with sophomore album, ‘As Above, So Below’
Read through for Sampa's breakdown of a few songs off the
![Essentials: Jakk Quill rips through beats on new EP, ‘Finding Flows’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Jakk-Quill.jpg)
Essentials: Jakk Quill rips through beats on new EP, ‘Finding Flows’
A forthright display of technical
![Sampa the Great set to release sophomore album, ‘As Above, So below’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sampa-the-Great-NME.jpg)
Sampa the Great set to release sophomore album, ‘As Above, So below’
Also, watch her emphatic ode to Zamrock with "Never
![The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Favourite-songs-mid-2022-FI-e1656428518257.jpeg)
The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far
Featuring songs from Asake, Buruklyn Boyz, Butera Knowless, Asa, and
![Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Website_FIs.jpg)
Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”
A lyrical masterpiece off Thato's 'Life Is Gangster'
![A 1-Listen review of Buruklyn Boyz’ ‘East Mpaka London’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Buruklyn-Boyz-East-Mpaka-London-1-listen.jpg)
A 1-Listen review of Buruklyn Boyz’ ‘East Mpaka London’
solidifying themselves as East Africa's premiere drill
![A 1-Listen review of Money Badoo’s ‘PORN$TAR’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Money-Badoo-1-listen-e1651856119438.jpg)
A 1-Listen review of Money Badoo’s ‘PORN$TAR’
There’s a lot to like about PORN$TAR and, by extension, Money
![Best New Music: YoungstaCPT immortalises his memory of Riky Rick on “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/YoungstaCPT-Dear-Rikhado-BNM.webp)
Best New Music: YoungstaCPT immortalises his memory of Riky Rick on “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Extending grace and accepting the finality of
![Essentials: Kojey Radical is contemplative & triumphant on his debut LP, ‘Reason to Smile’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kojey-Radical.jpg)
Essentials: Kojey Radical is contemplative & triumphant on his debut LP, ‘Reason to Smile’
With features from Masego, Tiana Major9, Knucks, and
![Best New Music Special: Cruel Santino documents his sonic evolution on new LP, ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Subaru-World.jpg)
Best New Music Special: Cruel Santino documents his sonic evolution on new LP, ‘Subaru Boys: FINAL HEAVEN’
A total immersion into his hyper-vivid