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A ranked list of the 12 Hennessy Cypher 2020 verses
An improved edition featuring appearance from Falz, M.I Abaga, Vector, Show Dem Camp, CDQ, Phlow &
Djaji Prime’s shares new 6-track tape, ‘An Interim Uprising’
Listen as Djaji reasserts the message to pushback against the profiling carried out by law enforcement in
Rap Song of the Week: Shakez seethes with righteous anger on “Blood on the Flag”
A direct reference to the Lekki massacre, backed by a sample of one of the greatest civil rights era protest
Songs of the Day: New Music from Kida Kudz, Young Jonn, Rowlene & More
All the best songs to add to your rotation this
A 1-Listen review of Nasty C’s ‘Zulu Man With Some Power’
“Promise you if I don’t die a legend, I’mma die
GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week
Songs you must hear from DJ Cuppy, Remy Baggins, Msaki and
Songs of the day: New music from WurlD, Melvitto x Gabzy and ADH
All the best new music from around the
dndSection’s “Zaza” is the theme song for every smoker
The Atlanta-based rapper features SMV for a stoner anthem with a romantic
GEMS: A list of the best songs released this week
Must hear songs from Forevatired, Sampa the Great, Tay Iwar, 234jaydaa & much
Songs of the Day: New Music from DJ Spinall x Kranium, Kida Kudz, Sun-El Musician & more
All the songs you need to start this
Burna Boy & Davido feature on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s debut album
The two Afropop megastars show up on separate tracks off 'Shoot for the Moon, Aim for the Stars
Songs of the Day: New Music from Adekunle Gold, Cuppy, Niniola & more
All the music you need to start your
The shuffle: Ronnie’s “The Way I Feel Rap” laid the foundation for Nigeria rap
Looking back at Nigeria's first ever rap
JELEEL! has a few things to say on his latest EP, ‘Generation Z’
"I care about this world and I feel like this generation will change it for the
NATIVE Exclusive: JELEEL! has a few things to say on his latest EP, ‘Generation Z’
"I care about this world and I feel like this generation will change it for the
Nasty C releases DJ Whoo Kid-hosted mixtape, ‘ZULU’
The South African rapper is getting the streets warmed up before his third studio album drops later this
In conversation with Toye Aru, the producer with an affinity for big sounds
Toye discusses influence from Don Jazzy, working with Illbliss and understanding his role as a beat-maker &...
Songs of the Day: New Music from Kranium X Tiwa Savage, Tay Iwar, Juls, Nasty C & more
All the best music from around the
Stream Ictooicy’s most adventurous project yet, ‘Lavish’
Ictooicy’s conversion into a party-loving seducer is convincing and
NATIVE EXCLUSIVE: Wavy The Creator is ready for the next chapter of her career
Stream "Genre Bender" to celebrate Wavy the Creator's
Rap Song of the Week: Phyno manifests his greatness with “Speak Life (On God)”
Employing a victor mentality that’s beyond fitting for an artist with far less to prove these