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NATIVE EXCLUSIVE: A friendly introduction to Cracker Mallo as a producer/artist
Cracker Mallo is making the shift from producer to artist with new EP, 'A Friendly Introduction to

Songs of the day: New music from Olamide, Sean Tizzle, Eugy, Teni and more
Catch up on all the latest music releases from around the


Revisiting the past winners of the Headies Next Rated Award
A detailed look into the wins that aged well and those that


20 Nigerian artists as football stars
Davido Ronaldo, Burna Van Djik, Wande Ozil + more perfect comparisons. @ us.


NATIVE Exclusive: It’s Adey’s time in the limelight
"I beleive that at any point in time, songs should evoke maximum emotion"


Making great rap music & chasing money are not mutually exclusive
The pursuit of money should never dampen the need to making excellent, and vice


Songs of the day: New music from Sauti Sol, Bbanks, Olamide, Jean Feier and more
Your latest dose of great music from across


A list of the best songs to celebrate 4/20 with today
The stoner holiday feels especially necessary in


Olamide, Naira Marley & the legitimacy of indigenous rappers
On the need to accept that street-bred artists who rap deserve their props as true


A look at Olamide’s influence on Nigerian pop culture over the last decade
A shiny legacy of critical and commercial


Songs of the day: New Music from Timi Dakolo, Olamide, Kwesi Arthur & more
Your latest dose of great music from across


Olamide’s video for “999” short film and 6 other videos you need to watch this week
Stay up to date with all the coolest


Songs of the Day: New music from Reminisce, Efe Oraka, King Promise and others
Also including must hear cuts from Rema, Dice Ailes,


Essentials: Olamide returns to hardcore rap with his latest album, ‘999’
The street-hop veteran is not looking for a hit, just making good