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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
![Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Odunsi-x-Davido-SOTD-1.jpg)
Songs of the Day: New Music from Odunsi, Maison 2500, Davido & more
All the new music you don’t want to miss this
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The importance of well-executed Cyphers to the Nigerian rap scene
On the importance of delivering the best rap cyphers for growth's
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NATIVE Exclusive: Exploring the communal magic of WeTalkSound
We spoke to the founder of the rising community of creatives about the strides they've been making and their plans for the...
![Rap Song of the Week: Shakez tells a difficult love story on “Long Distance”](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Shakez-Long-Distance-e1582286676971-1.jpg)
Rap Song of the Week: Shakez tells a difficult love story on “Long Distance”
A compelling narrative rendered with the right amount of