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Rage with PatricKxxLee on his energetic new single, “RUN”

Rage with PatricKxxLee on his energetic new single, “RUN”

Between horrorcore and hard

The meaning of Birth according to multi-talented artist and performer, Santi

The meaning of Birth according to multi-talented artist and performer, Santi

Santi talks witnessing two Nigerian music

Essentials: The epic Odyssey to Jesse Jagz’s ‘Odysseus’ album

Essentials: The epic Odyssey to Jesse Jagz’s ‘Odysseus’ album

Continuing a flirtatious dancehall

Soul and Rock establish the masculine vulnerability on “Space Girl”

Soul and Rock establish the masculine vulnerability on “Space Girl”

Another rap love

Emtee features Tiwa Savage for new single, “Me And You”

Emtee features Tiwa Savage for new single, “Me And You”

Reflecting on love lost in the most deeply and sweetly pained way

DAP The Contract is all smiles for “Another Day, Another Night” video featuring Peter Enriquez

DAP The Contract is all smiles for “Another Day, Another Night” video featuring Peter Enriquez

But there might be a sinister reason behind

It’s all about the vibe on Yinka Bernie’s new single, “Subconscious Flashes”

It’s all about the vibe on Yinka Bernie’s new single, “Subconscious Flashes”

As we anticipate the '90 And Over'

Watch all the teams that slugged it out at this year’s Hennessy Cypher

Watch all the teams that slugged it out at this year’s Hennessy Cypher

featuring, The Alumni Frat Boiz, the Unstoppable Rebels and Femme

Your favorite emcees, Falz and YCee team up for “Something Light” video

Your favorite emcees, Falz and YCee team up for “Something Light” video

A masterful collaboration from two leading

Essentials: AKA and Anatii’s ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ is exactly what we hoped for

Essentials: AKA and Anatii’s ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ is exactly what we hoped for

A light-hearted and fun superstar

Listen to Richie Benson’s upbeat new single, “Stay” featuring TheBlackBoyJohn

Listen to Richie Benson’s upbeat new single, “Stay” featuring TheBlackBoyJohn

Hip-hop is here to rescue you from

Essentials: Mojeed is seeking home on ‘In Search Of Higher Frequencies’

Essentials: Mojeed is seeking home on ‘In Search Of Higher Frequencies’

Finding the middle point of every conceivable

Listen to “Blood Money” by Bridge and Zamir

Listen to “Blood Money” by Bridge and Zamir

Badbridge returns to

BiddySings’ new single, “Purple Trees” celebrates romance-as-addiction

BiddySings’ new single, “Purple Trees” celebrates romance-as-addiction

Lets do love like drugs

Feel good music is even better on El Renz’s “Why They Hate On Me”

Feel good music is even better on El Renz’s “Why They Hate On Me”

You really can't hate on

DAP The Contract has quietly spent the last month dropping phenomenal music

DAP The Contract has quietly spent the last month dropping phenomenal music

Contract Thursdays have proved to be diverse and imaginative

Listen to PsychoYP’s literally socially-conscious new single, “Who Dis”

Listen to PsychoYP’s literally socially-conscious new single, “Who Dis”

No really, literally

Hear “Mr Poe – Mr Ice”, Ice Prince’ most hip-hop release in recent times

Hear “Mr Poe – Mr Ice”, Ice Prince’ most hip-hop release in recent times

Ice Prince is rapping

Listen to “Taijitsu Jazz” by tGM featuring Bio and Wenger

Listen to “Taijitsu Jazz” by tGM featuring Bio and Wenger

Just when you thought hip-hop was dead, the underground comes to the

Hear Straff’s  new single, “Trounce”

Hear Straff’s new single, “Trounce”

Genres don’t dictate an individual’s

Listen to Bils address political issues on “Still Lagos” freestyle

Listen to Bils address political issues on “Still Lagos” freestyle

A cover of Jay Z's "The Story Of