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The continued presence of Hennessy in Nigeria’s hip-hop scene

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

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”

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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’

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’

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’

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

The NATIVE Editorial Staff share their favourite songs of 2022 so far

Featuring songs from Asake, Buruklyn Boyz, Butera Knowless, Asa, and

A 1-Listen Review of Asum Garvey’s new project, ‘The Asum Cut’

A 1-Listen Review of Asum Garvey’s new project, ‘The Asum Cut’

A boisterous declaration of

Best New Music: Thato Saul & A-Reece Uphold Classic Rap Values on “Put It On Me”

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’

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’

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”

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’

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’

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

A total immersion into his hyper-vivid

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2022)

Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (February, 2022)

Including Asake, Leanne Robinson, T.I Blaze and