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"I told them give me Benylin it fell on deaf ears…" Those lyrics have been trending all over Nigerian social media. Abuja based Alté rapper Odumodublvck decide to take the Nigerian music scene in 2023 by the jugular and...

Nigerian rapper and songwriter Dremo has just announced he will be releasing his new "No Pressure" EP anytime from now.The rapper has over the years continued to prove that he is one to always look out for, took to...

Last year a video went viral on Nigerian twitter where a you g Nigerian was playing a Roddy Ricch song and incorrectly attributed it to Lil Durk and said the Yoruba phrase, "trap l'anje" meaning "Trap is what we...

Few months ago Jesse Garba Abaga, brother of Nigeria's biggest rap export Jude Abaga released his first single since returning from a music hiatus. Hip Hop Africa takes a look back at Jesse Jagz 2013 hit 'Redemption,' the song...

For Hip-Hop heads and enthusiasts in Lagos, Nigeria, the long wait is finally over. "Str8up Hip-Hop", the much-loved platform for the broad-based celebration of authentic Naija Hip-hop returns bigger and better.Event & ExpectationRespected for its robust approach to celebrating...

Olamide Adedeji, also known as Baddo hopped on a Yanos song titled 'Amapiano' and said "watch me rap on this beat," and boy did he glide. While gearing for the release of his sophomore album just barely a year...

Freshly off his collaboration with legendary American rapper and actor Ludacris, and shooting a video for the song in Miami, Blaqbonez took to Twitter to announce that once he's back in the country he will take 100 of his...

Respected Nigerian Hip-Hop pioneer, B-Elect will be honoured at Str8up Hip-hop: The Relaunch Throwdown on May 28, 2023, his fam, the legendary Thorobreds coalition will reunite in tribute.The Man & The EventThe rapper, visual artist, poet, public speaker,...

Off the renewed spirit on the Nigerian Hiphop scene, The foremost Hiphop show organizer, The Hiphop Event presents "The Undisputed".The Undisputed is a battle rap show scheduled to take place at the Hard Rock Cafe in Victoria Island, Lagos...

Sometimes in 2021, Nigerian rapper and lyricist Jeriq The Hustler released a joint EP "West and East" with his Western Nigerian colleague, Dremo Drizzy. For many people, the project introduced the former rapper to the more popular Nigerian music...