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Essentials: Tochi Bedford is enthralling on ‘After Eternity’ 

Essentials: Tochi Bedford is enthralling on ‘After Eternity’ 

More nuance to his humanity and

Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’, is finally here

Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’, is finally here

Featuring IAM DDB, Pa Salieu &

Prettyboy D-O shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Love is War’

Prettyboy D-O shares details for sophomore LP, ‘Love is War’

October 15, we

A 1-listen review of Skepta’s new EP, ‘All In’

A 1-listen review of Skepta’s new EP, ‘All In’

King Skep makes a concise & typically remarkable

Sarkodie releases long-awaited, star-studded LP ‘No Pressure’

Sarkodie releases long-awaited, star-studded LP ‘No Pressure’

Features Kwesi Arthur, Giggs, Cassper Nyovest, Wale &

Songs of the Day: New Music from BOJ, Teni, Show Dem Camp & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from BOJ, Teni, Show Dem Camp & more

Stuff to add to your

1-Listen Review: DAP the Contract’s ‘Powers, Vol. 2’

1-Listen Review: DAP the Contract’s ‘Powers, Vol. 2’

Personal and personable raps over eclectic

Show Dem Camp set to release fifth instalment of ‘Clone Wars’ series

Show Dem Camp set to release fifth instalment of ‘Clone Wars’ series

The Tomi Thomas-assisted lead single is also out

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks

"...and I’m aiming to take it

Listen to Blxckie’s debut album, ‘B4NOW’

Listen to Blxckie’s debut album, ‘B4NOW’

Features Nasty C, Flvme &

A 1-listen review of A-Q’s ‘GOLDEN’

A 1-listen review of A-Q’s ‘GOLDEN’

A purposeful collection of songs from the veteran

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olamide, Elaine, Kwesi Arthur & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Olamide, Elaine, Kwesi Arthur & more

Some of the most essential releases in recent

Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”

Best New Music: Dee Koala taps Blxckie & K. Keed for assured Trap slapper, “Spazz”

One of the catchiest rap songs you'll hear this

A 1-Listen Review of A-Reece’s ‘Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory’

A 1-Listen Review of A-Reece’s ‘Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory’

One of the most poignant rap voices out of South Africa explicitly embraces personal

DAP the Contract delivers a worthwhile experience with “You Made It (Live Performace)”

DAP the Contract delivers a worthwhile experience with “You Made It (Live Performace)”

The marker of an artist very much engaged with his

Songs Of The Day: New Music from Ycee, Tiwa Savage, AKA & more

Songs Of The Day: New Music from Ycee, Tiwa Savage, AKA & more

Some of the best music from around the continent in the last few

Rap Song of the Week: Anti World Gangstars refresh street-rap tropes on “Men Soji”

Rap Song of the Week: Anti World Gangstars refresh street-rap tropes on “Men Soji”

An ultra-groovy jam featuring Alpha Ojini alongside AWG squad members; Reeplay, Odomodublvck and Fatboy E (fka Ekizzy...

Songs of the Day: New Music from Femi Kuti, Yung L, A-Reece & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Femi Kuti, Yung L, A-Reece & more

New Year, same agenda of bringing you the best music from African artists in and out of the

NATIVE Exclusive: Lo Village is Lost in America

NATIVE Exclusive: Lo Village is Lost in America

The trio, consisting Ghanaian-Americans, Kane and Ama, and Trinidadian rapper Tyler, discusses reconnecting with their roots and making...

Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year

Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year

From Icytooicy's 'Sorry I Don't Like Phone Calls' to the seminal 'Made in

Best of 2020: The Top 10 Rappers of The Year

Best of 2020: The Top 10 Rappers of The Year

Focalistic, Nasty C, Olamide are some of the finest rappers we've had all