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BadBridge, Bris B and Genio take no prisoners on new single, “The Distro”

BadBridge, Bris B and Genio take no prisoners on new single, “The Distro”

A return to hip-hop's bragging

Listen to Eké Miller’s “Directed by Tarantino”

Listen to Eké Miller’s “Directed by Tarantino”

Sometimes life is better when loyalties are

DJ Woske’s “Rude” scores diversity points featuring Kel, Boogey, Falz and Bayomi

DJ Woske’s “Rude” scores diversity points featuring Kel, Boogey, Falz and Bayomi

A collection of twerked-up riot verses from all four rappers infusing their

Listen to “Staying Power”, Wale’s first single since Atlantic Records drop

Listen to “Staying Power”, Wale’s first single since Atlantic Records drop

A reminder to doubters that his lyrical abilities are as sharp as

Mars and Barzini release “More Songs” music video off debut ‘In Spirit’ EP

Mars and Barzini release “More Songs” music video off debut ‘In Spirit’ EP

Finding authenticity from obscurity and

Between Drake, “God’s Plan” and everything African celebrity philanthropy is not

Between Drake, “God’s Plan” and everything African celebrity philanthropy is not

It's officially impossible to hate Drake

Best New Music: M.I, Odunsi and Ghost are ” Popping” and it’s serious

Best New Music: M.I, Odunsi and Ghost are ” Popping” and it’s serious

From the man, to the man in the

John Ibe is over fake friends on his new single, “F.O.M.”

John Ibe is over fake friends on his new single, “F.O.M.”

A passive aggressive message to your fake friends

Olamide features Skepta on his latest street-hop track “Sheevita Juice”

Olamide features Skepta on his latest street-hop track “Sheevita Juice”

YBNL x BBK

Yung6ix’s new single, “Grammy Money” features M.I and Praiz

Yung6ix’s new single, “Grammy Money” features M.I and Praiz

A rap song on the the most relatable topic

Stream all the new tracks from ‘Rendezvous: A Playlist by M.I Abaga’

Stream all the new tracks from ‘Rendezvous: A Playlist by M.I Abaga’

evening becomes night, and memorable moments stretch till the break of

Drake’s “Diplomatic Immunity” gets a Boogey freestyle

Drake’s “Diplomatic Immunity” gets a Boogey freestyle

an update to Drake's latest

It’s YCee’s birthday but his new video for “I Wish” is dark and broody

It’s YCee’s birthday but his new video for “I Wish” is dark and broody

But there's a pleasant surprise at the end

Listen to BeatsbyKarma’s new lo-fi trap single, “YAPA”

Listen to BeatsbyKarma’s new lo-fi trap single, “YAPA”

Abstracting the Nigerian trap scene into Atlanta's hazy

Poe and Tiwa savage set an example for consensual relationships in “Are You Down” video

Poe and Tiwa savage set an example for consensual relationships in “Are You Down” video

Their collaboration shows just how good duets tend to be at representing relationship

PatricKxxLee updates “Dante’s Awakening” with a new video

PatricKxxLee updates “Dante’s Awakening” with a new video

The second video from the emo-punk

Kickback and unwind with Kidakudz’s new single, “Last Last” featuring Dremo

Kickback and unwind with Kidakudz’s new single, “Last Last” featuring Dremo

Primed to turn bad days around and give good ones that extra

Essentials: PatricKxxLee drops surprise compilation, ‘Dead By Dawn, The Old Me Is Gone’

Essentials: PatricKxxLee drops surprise compilation, ‘Dead By Dawn, The Old Me Is Gone’

A collection of songs recorded before his 'Diary of An Arsonist' album

6 videos you need to see this week

6 videos you need to see this week

Cardi B, Skepta and 4 other interesting videos you should check

Vector’s “Gunshots” sheds some light on the recent bleakness in Nigeria

Vector’s “Gunshots” sheds some light on the recent bleakness in Nigeria

Lamenting the unfair state of

Hear MI and Dice Ailes let off some steam on their new single, “Your Father”

Hear MI and Dice Ailes let off some steam on their new single, “Your Father”

And let's face it, there's a lot of things to be mad