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Reminisce shares details for upcoming EP, ‘Vibes & Insha Allah’

Reminisce shares details for upcoming EP, ‘Vibes & Insha Allah’

Oja Daddy SZN is in full effect from July

Listen to Ycee’s new 2-single pack, ‘Quarantunes’

Listen to Ycee’s new 2-single pack, ‘Quarantunes’

The conclusion to the 'Ycee vs Zaheer'

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

Songs of the day: New Music from Ladipoe, Teni, Tellaman & more

All the best music to start your

Songs of the Day: New Music from Burna Boy x Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Naira Marley & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Burna Boy x Wizkid, Moonchild Sanelly, Naira Marley & more

All the best songs from around the

Prettyboy D-O’s long-awaited ‘Wildfire’ EP is here

Prettyboy D-O’s long-awaited ‘Wildfire’ EP is here

With assists from Olamide, Wani, Tim Lyre &

In conversation with Toye Aru, the producer with an affinity for big sounds

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 &...

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award

A detailed look into the wins that aged well and those that

Rap Song of the Week: Phyno manifests his greatness with “Speak Life (On God)”

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

The Shuffle: That time DJ Neptune enlisted M.I, Naeto C & DaGrin for the evergreen rap collab, “123 (Remix)”

The Shuffle: That time DJ Neptune enlisted M.I, Naeto C & DaGrin for the evergreen rap collab, “123 (Remix)”

A gathering of three Nigerian rap unicorns that is both royal and

Universal Music launches Def Jam Africa

Universal Music launches Def Jam Africa

With a novel roster that includes Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Larry Gaaga, Boity &

Rap Song of the Week: It’s Davolee & Jaido P versus everybody on “G.O”

Rap Song of the Week: It’s Davolee & Jaido P versus everybody on “G.O”

A deeply satisfying rap song about the burning desire to jump your rivals at every

Meet Phlow, the confident rapper who is redefining her artistic perception

Meet Phlow, the confident rapper who is redefining her artistic perception

Phlow talks about her new EP, ‘Marmalade’, hitting the reset button and also staying true to her

Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more

Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more

All the new music you don’t want to miss this

Looking back at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s influence on Nigerian music

Looking back at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s influence on Nigerian music

Prolific, consistent and constantly re-inventing himself, Jimmy Jatt has shown that you can rewrite history irrespective of society's...

Rap Song of the Week: Show Dem Camp take a well-earned victory lap on “That Year”

Rap Song of the Week: Show Dem Camp take a well-earned victory lap on “That Year”

A honest and joyous documentation of the valleys in their

Music Friday: New projects from E Kelly, Lioness, Kiienka, KiDi & more

Music Friday: New projects from E Kelly, Lioness, Kiienka, KiDi & more

Featuring comeback projects from Dr Sid & Dammy

Songs of the Day: New music from Don Jazzy, Cassper Nyovest, Vector & more

Songs of the Day: New music from Don Jazzy, Cassper Nyovest, Vector & more

Your latest dose of great music from around

Rap Song of the Week: Vader The Wildcard’s “You Garru Be Kidding Me” is an infectious pop-rap banger

Rap Song of the Week: Vader The Wildcard’s “You Garru Be Kidding Me” is an infectious pop-rap banger

A bit more serious than it presents, yet, ultimately crafted for

Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive

Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive

The pursuit of money should never dampen the need to making excellent, and vice

Rap Song of the Week: XNO merge profundity and grittiness on “Destiny”

Rap Song of the Week: XNO merge profundity and grittiness on “Destiny”

Off their newly released project, 'CHx Presents Prohibited

The CEO: Remembering the legend of DaGrin, Nigeria’s first street superstar

The CEO: Remembering the legend of DaGrin, Nigeria’s first street superstar

Stories and quotes from Naeto C, Loose Kanyon, D-O and