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The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

The Shuffle: “Bachelor’s Life” exemplifies the timelessness of 9ice’s ‘Gongo Aso’

Featuring Reminisce, XP and Six

The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music

The Shuffle: Naeto C’s “Kini Big Deal” is another marker of Hip-Hop’s influence on Nigerian Pop Music

A touchstone of rap's everlasting impact on contemporary Nigerian

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

Where were you: The irony & showmanship at the Blaqbonez anti-love crusade

A night with several

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?

The odyssey might—or might—not be

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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

NATIVE Exclusive: Daisy is Nigerian rap’s latest Fire Cracker

NATIVE Exclusive: Daisy is Nigerian rap’s latest Fire Cracker

A bonafide rhyme-slayer

A 1-Listen Review: Ladipoe’s new EP, ‘Providence’

A 1-Listen Review: Ladipoe’s new EP, ‘Providence’

A well-earned victory lap for the leader of the

Listen to Ladipoe’s new single, “Running” featuring Fireboy DML

Listen to Ladipoe’s new single, “Running” featuring Fireboy DML

The lead single from his upcoming EP,

Hennessy Artistry Presents Its 2021 Cypher

Hennessy Artistry Presents Its 2021 Cypher

Featuring Psycho YP, Laud Reyes and

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

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

A 1-listen review of Laycon’s  ‘…Shall We Begin…’

A 1-listen review of Laycon’s ‘…Shall We Begin…’

As the world continuously spirals into an unending digital economy, the wall of divide that previously separated real life and fantastical...

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Jameson & Mainland Block Party recast old music in a new light with ‘Confluence Project’

Jameson & Mainland Block Party recast old music in a new light with ‘Confluence Project’

Featuring Ladipoe, BOJ, Naeto C, Fave &

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...

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

A ranked list of the 12 Hennessy Cypher 2020 verses

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 &

Rap Song of the Week: Shakez seethes with righteous anger on “Blood on the Flag”

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

Reminisce is in cruise control on his new EP, ‘Vibes & Insha Allah’

Reminisce is in cruise control on his new EP, ‘Vibes & Insha Allah’

Finely-tuned that aggregate a lot of the rap veteran’s best strengths as a songwriter and