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Wale in the Wild: Zinoleesky, Lagos & street-pop’s gospel of hope
An artist for Lagos' streets, made by Lagos'

What happens if Olamide retires from making albums after this year’s ‘Unruly’?
The odyssey might—or might—not be

Naira Marley is the anti-hero Nigeria needs in his video for “As E Dey Go”
Bringing a street-hop swagger to protest music and providing a new rallying cry for a

Essentials: Listen to Rexxie’s debut project, ‘Afro Streets’
Defining his role as the architect of street

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

The Shuffle: Revisiting Reminisce’s Sarz-produced banger, “Kako Bi Chicken”
One of the most important songs in Nigerian rap history

Naira Marley shows off the depth of his Marlian fandom in video for “Aye”
Danielle Mbonu makes her directorial

Songs of the day: New music from Rema, Naira Marley, Dope Saint Jude, Oxlade, Blaqbonez and more
Your latest dose of great music from all across

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

Watch Zlatan in the playful video for his latest single, “Quilox”
Showcasing the funny narrative of the

Watch Reminisce, Olamide & Naira Marley in the video for “Instagram”
Reminisce continues pushing his OGB4IG agenda with his anti-thirst-trap

Idowest restates street reputation on new single, “Set Awon”
Spins Small Doctor's viral joke for a party

Olamide & Naira Marley Team Up On Pheelz’s banger, “Gobe”
A worthy follow-up to their previous banger, "Issa Goal"

Reminisce enlists Olamide, Naira Marley & Sarz for new single, “Instagram”
A jovial cut about thirst traps that quickly devolves into

Listen To Olamide’s Latest Single, “Choko Milo”
Another single with the potential to join his list of big songs in

BOD and Reminisce’s “Shenk Who Shenk You” embodies all the allure of street-hop
Delivering words of wisdom over catchy instrumentals without missing a