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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

The relaxed assuredness of Ajebutter22 & BOJ on ‘Make E No Cause Fight 3’

The relaxed assuredness of Ajebutter22 & BOJ on ‘Make E No Cause Fight 3’

The alté hall of famers keep things chill and

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

A 1-Listen Review Of Shallipopi’s ‘Presido La Pluto’

A 1-Listen Review Of Shallipopi’s ‘Presido La Pluto’

The Shallipopi regime is in full

Best New Music: ODUMODUBLVCK, Bloody Civilian & Wale make menace sound thrilling with “Blood on the Dancefloor”

Best New Music: ODUMODUBLVCK, Bloody Civilian & Wale make menace sound thrilling with “Blood on the Dancefloor”

A perfect, carefree unison of gangster and catchy, rap and

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

A 1-Listen Review Of ODUMODUBLVCK’s New Mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’

Featuring Wale, Fireboy DML, Amaarae &

New Music Friday: New Projects from Not3s, DJ Maphorisa, Gigi Lamayne & more

New Music Friday: New Projects from Not3s, DJ Maphorisa, Gigi Lamayne & more

Seven must hear EPs/albums for this weekend and

A 1-Listen Review Of Olamide’s ‘Unruly’

A 1-Listen Review Of Olamide’s ‘Unruly’

A triumphant display of mastery from the Bariga-raised rap

Best New Music: Show Dem Camp’s “WYW” Is A Detailed Evocation of Modern Relationships

Best New Music: Show Dem Camp’s “WYW” Is A Detailed Evocation of Modern Relationships

A standout off 'Palmwine Music

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Our first impressions of Show Dem Camp’s ‘Palmwine Music 3’

Initial thoughts on the final entry in the 'Palmwine Music'

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

Deep Cuts: How “What You Want” portended Show Dem Camp’s growth

A significant highlight from the first instalment of the 'Palmwine Music'

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

Revisiting Olamide’s ‘YBNL’, the album turned street-defining movement

More than the title of a cult classic

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

Five takeaways from the 15th Headies Awards

The good, the controversial and the

Best New Music: M.I Abaga taps Olamide & Nas for the meditative single, “Bigger”

Best New Music: M.I Abaga taps Olamide & Nas for the meditative single, “Bigger”

An early highlight off M.I's new album, 'The

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Five Takeaways From M.I Abaga’s New Album ‘The Guy’

Featuring Wande Coal, Nas, Phyno, Olamide and

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A 1-listen review of A-Q, Blaqbonez, M.I Abaga and Loose Kaynon’s ‘Behold the Lamb’

A remarkably tepid joint

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

Essentials: Kaptain Proves Pop Credentials On ‘Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt’

A confident move into the arena of rap-inspired pop

Our first impressions of Falz’ ‘B A H D’

Our first impressions of Falz’ ‘B A H D’

Features Tiwa Savage, Boy Spyce, Chike and

Essentials: Zilla Oaks & Makama Are An Unstoppable Force On ‘MMXXII’

Essentials: Zilla Oaks & Makama Are An Unstoppable Force On ‘MMXXII’

A wonderful intersection between bars and

Essentials: Detailmadeit realigns with his vision on ‘O.T The Mixtape, Vol. 1’

Essentials: Detailmadeit realigns with his vision on ‘O.T The Mixtape, Vol. 1’

A focused, brief and punchy set from the Abuja-based rap

Inside the evolution of drill music in Nigeria’s capital city

Inside the evolution of drill music in Nigeria’s capital city

"My brothers drilling in Abuja and I are the blueprint for drill music in