hip hop rap

Nigerian rap community once called me boring - M.I

At a certain point, no matter what I did, the 'rap community' in Nigeria would say it was boring. The American hip-hop face-off was great and entertaining. Shoutout to Kendrick and Drake."

3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR DA'GRIN - R.I.P THE STREET SOLDIER

Dagrin is a three-time hip-pop awards nominee; he was nominated in the Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Rap Album categories of the 2010 Hip-Hop World Awards. Da'Grin, May your gentle soul Rest In Peace (RIP).

World's Richest Entertainer P Diddy Shares Video Of Himself Dancing Fela's Song To Celebrate His Birthday

Dre ($740 million USD) dominate the list of hip-hop's richest.

Music: Dex Kwasi - Boom Bye Bye (feat. E.L)

This is a unique Afrobeats banger with a touch of Hip-Hop.

Music: Uzikwendu - Lyrical Cardio (feat. M.I Abaga)

Uzikwendu has taken it up a notch with the release of 'Lyrical Cardio' collaborating with Nigerian Hip-Hop/Rap veteran, M.I Abaga. The record was produced by the talented Irocklcassic.

American Rapper, Nicki Minaj quits music.

Popular American Hip-hop star, Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj has retired.

Music: Olamide - Who You Epp? (Remix) [feat. Phyno]

As promised, here's Olamide aka PèpèSneh's latest rap masterclass alongside fellow indigenous hip-hop heavyweight and partner-in-crime Phyno on the Shizzi produced track "Who You Epp?"

Music: Uzi - Si Eba Puo

After dropping the cover of one of the hottest hip hop joints out of America at the moment "Panda" Good things are definitely coming from Uzi this year.

Music: Masterkraft - Abo (feat. Vector & CDQ)

Listeners will appreciate the songs reminiscence and fusion of old school hip hop and soul. Fast rising talent CDQ continues to prove his unique versatility and flair in rap alongside one of Nigeria's finest rappers, Vector the viper.

Music: DJ Slim - On Blast (feat. Nadia Nakai & KLY)

DJ Slim returns with a soft hip hop joint featuring hard knocking Nadia Nakai and highly rated Ambitiouz Entertainment singer KLY. The new cut is tagged On Blast.

Video: Yung6ix - Grind Don't Stop (ft. Charass)

KKTBM afro hip-hop/rap star Yung6ix releases the music video for his motivational anthem "Grind Don't Stop" featuring Charass.

Music: Onyx - Ede

East Coast Next rated Indigenous rapper ONYX real names Nwodo Victor Chinonso is a hip hop recording artiste from Enugu, Nigeria signed to BLACKTOWN KONCEPT.

Music: Cassper Nyovest - Sponono Sam (feat. Shwi Nomtekhala)

Shwi Nomtekhala recently blessed another hip hop artiste Kid X with a hit record recently in Mtan 'Omuntu, Cassper will be hoping to achieve the same thing with Sponono Sam. Listen to what Tsibip came up with one time!

Music: Vector - 8

Even, King Kong was a different type of rap track that sounds nothing like what is currently on radio and in naija hip hop for that matter.

DJ Mixtape: DJ Blast - Orisirisi V (Davido vs. Wizkid) Mix

Today, BLAST is a mobile DJ combining Hip-Hop, Rap and Afrobeats to provide a great experience for the culture through music. Listen up to this brand new mixtape by DJ Blast titled Orisirisi V: Wizkid vs. Davido below. Tracklist

Music: Zoro - One On One (Remix) [feat. M.I Abaga & Vector]

This time, Zoro does the ultimate remix as he features Nigerian Hip-Hop rivals, M.I Abaga and Vector who were recently involved in rap war.

Music: DJ Sliqe - Oh Well (feat. AKA & Sy Ari Da Kid)

Hip hop producer DJ Sliqe has made a name for himself in the South African music game with features with some of the biggest cats in one record.

Music: Kolaboy - Debit Alert (feat. Slowdog)

Nextup rated rapper/ poet from the East; "KOLABOY" gains assistance from legendary; "SLOWDOG" one of the pioneers of indigenous "Igbo Rap" a Nigerian style of hip hop music that originated in the Igbo-dominated southeastern region of Nigeria