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NATIVE Sound System’s debut compilation LP, ‘NATIVEWORLD’ is finally here
Championing community by collecting the talents of many and distilling them into a thrilling
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Best New Music: Aluna, Prettyboy D-O & Kooldrink’s “Nowhere to Hide” is resonant & buoyant
A supple 'Piano
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Our first impressions of BOJ’s new album, ‘Gbagada Express’
Reactions to the star-studded, solo sophomore
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Our first impressions of Prettyboy D-O’s debut LP, ‘Love is War’
D-O has had it all along and it’s only getting clearer to
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1-Listen Review: Juls’ debut album, ‘Sounds of My World’
An expansive and singular paean to contemporary music in Africa and the
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Here are the winners from Pretty Boy D-O’s freestyle challenge
Out of over 700 submissions from all over Africa, Boy Oleko emerges as
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“I represent the possibilities of rap music in Nigeria”: An Interview with Zilla Oaks
"...and I’m aiming to take it
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Songs of the Day: Teni, Prettyboy D-O, Omah Lay and more
Some of the best music from around the continent to start your
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Best of 2020: A ranked list of the best 20 albums this year
From Icytooicy's 'Sorry I Don't Like Phone Calls' to the seminal 'Made in
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Best of 2020: The Top 10 Rappers of The Year
Focalistic, Nasty C, Olamide are some of the finest rappers we've had all
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Rap Song of the Week: Prettyboy D-O is an unstoppable force on “Jungle Justice”
For his A Colors Show debut, rapper Prettyboy D-O sings about his come up in the industry on new single "Jungle...
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NATIVE Premiere: JELEEL! and Prettyboy D-O are speaking up against their oppressors in their video for “Sinner”
Together, they celebrate black love and creating art in the face of the powers oppressing
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Songs of the day: New music from J Derobie, Moshoodat, Oxlade, MOJO, D-O and more
Catch all the latest releases from around the continent
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Best New Music: D-O changes his pace on WANI-assisted “Mentally”
D-O continues to bring the heat to make listeners sweat on the dancefloor and in the