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Ictooicy is making cool, minimalist music. Enter her world
From the churning landscape of SoundCloud where music genres hardly stick to a definite shape emerges Ictooicy, the 19-year-old singer-rapper detailing teenage angst, discontent and aspirations through zany lyrics. Sometimes…
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J.Cole came to Nigeria and showed us all M.I was right all along
When rapper M.I Abaga released the first single off what was supposed to become his return project 'You rappers should fix up your life'; he started an anticipated maelstrom. Understandably,…
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The Thread: This rapper has Americans reaching for their rosaries and holy water
Hi everyone. Introducing XXXTentacion, an America rapper whose lyrics had this duo gaping in shock. Watch: Black Twitter could not believe its ears. Rap can be wild, vile or…
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The Thread: The major talking points of Jay Z’s album
We are yet to hear the last of Shawn Carter's 13th album 4:44, as it is still trending on Twitter for the second day in a row. What are folks…
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The Thread: “The sex addict” | Halle Berry’s ex Eric Benét claps back at Jay Z and Twitter rains hell
Jay Z's 13th album 4:44 is the talk of Twitter today. Just like Lemonade, the album is raw and full of personal revelations - like how he cheated on Beyoncé.…
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Entertainment Roundup: Jay Z changes his name and announces new album, 4.44; Are you ready for Ndani TV’s new web series, Lagos Big Boy? | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Tuesday morning. Jay Z not only has…
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Ghanaian-British rapper, Stormzy is setting the UK on fire with his album
by Rachel Ogbu//Stormzy whose real name Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Stormzy whose real name Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo is the Ghanaian-British grime rapper making waves right now in the UK. Last month…
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Efe releases ‘Based on Logistics’ 3 weeks after winning BBNaija (LISTEN)
Just 3 weeks after emerging winner of the Big Brother Naija show, Efe Ejeba has released a song titled his popular catchphrase 'Based on Logistics'. The rapper had made the…
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#BBNaija: What will Marvis do next? Wait, how did she even get this far? | What the future holds for the top five finalists
by Tolu O. Honestly, we don't know! Marvis Nkpornwi is the housemate that we can confidently say has lived in the shadow of her house boyfriend, Efe. She's the least…
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#OLIC3: Yes, Olamide is a local champion, but he is OUR local champion
by Tolu Omoyeni Olamide is not winning internationally and we have made that clear; but at this point in his career, he has made the statement - he's the…
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Album review: Phyno’s The Playmaker is big, sprawling and messy
by Okon Ekpo In the years since he first dropped Ghost Mode and tasted mainstream success, Phyno has ridden the crests and troughs of the local rapper movement and has emerged…
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Remember Lynxxx? He’s back and starting over… with God (READ)
Rapper, Lynxxx has been off the radar for the past couple of years - only being active on his Instagram page where he often shared inspirational, philosophical and religious-inclined messages.…
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Lil Kesh says he isn’t doing music for you English speaking folks
Right from when Dagrin made indigenous music a successful genre, it became inevitable that (even after his death), many successors would build on his foundation. This kind of music has…
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‘A rapper is a rapper!’: Reminisce rages about being called ‘indigenous’
by Chinwe Okafor He raps in his local language but don't dare to call him a local rapper. Reminisce came out publicly to condemn the act of tagging his art…
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I’m the first Nigerian artiste to make money from rapping
by Damilola Jagun Rapper, Ruggedman has emphatically declared himself to be the first Nigerian artiste to make financial returns from rapping. The ace entertainer in a recent interview with NET,…
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Fresh out: Rapper, Naeto C features Boj & Ajebutter 22 in ‘What you want’ (WATCH)
by Akan Ido Here's the official video to rapper, Naeto C's brand new joint titled 'What you want'. The track which features Boj and Ajebutter 22 today premiered on…
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Olamide is my son, I produced his first song – Lord of Ajasa
by Akan Ido Indigenous hip-hop act, Lord of Ajasa whose real name is Olusegun Osaniyi is back to the music scene. Lord of Ajasa is the pioneer of Yoruba lingo…
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Before meets after: Here’s what rapper, Missy Elliot looks like now (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene Rapper, Missy Elliot has done a lot to transform herself from the overweight tracksuit wearing celebrity we used to know to a fit looking diva. Missy recently…
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Fresh out: Rapper, Phyno drops video for track ‘Nme Nme’ (WATCH)
by Azubuike Azikiwe Man of the year, Phyno, releases the video to one of the tracks off his album, “No Guts No Glory”. The track titled “Nme Nme” is a contemporary…
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@MI_Abaga drops teaser for upcoming album (WATCH)
by Akan Ido After announcing that his album will be available at the end of October, M.I Abaga has continued working on giving fans the best atmosphere to enjoy his…
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Album review: On Royal Niger Company, Jesse Jagz is King. Long may he reign
by Wilfred Okiche Jesse Jagz is king. Who else comes close? M.I is currently in a creative limbo, preferring to spend his days cutting one endorsement deal after the other.…
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We never hespererit! Banky W has a rap song with Phyno and DJ Jimmy Jatt (LISTEN)
by Kolapo Olapoju He's dabbled into rapping from time to time, but we never took him serious, until now. EME label boss and RnB singer, Banky W has thrown his…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: #BringBackOurGirls- 60 days (Poem)
by Soyombo Ayomikun Some of them have been raped. If not all. From uncircumcised demons. Manhoods laden with infections 1.Of anguish & tears Of wailing & pains Of bile…
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Cooling off: This is what Wiz Khalifa’s jail selfie looks like (PHOTO)
by S'ola Filani On Sunday morning, Wiz Khalifa was arrested for possession of marijuana while attempting to fly from El Paso to Dallas, Texas. According to TMZ reports, he was…
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REVEALED: Rapper, Tupac Shakur’s final words before breathing his last (READ)
by Akan Ido A police officer at the scene of the drive by shooting of cntroversial rapper Tupac Shakur has given some insight into the last minutes of his life.…
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Opinion: What every Nigerian music artiste manager should know
by Agwu Obinna It’s the job of the manager to say, "hey, I fell in love with you because of this art form and I am convinced that Greatness resides…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: “Brymo and Jesse Jagz’ll remain my family” – Rapper, Ice Prince opens up
by Wilfred Okiche Ice Prince Zamani is on a roll, has been for about two years now. After the success of his debut single 'Oleku', he churned out one hit…
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Watch it, Wande! Here are Kel, Asa Asika & 5 other music separations that didn’t go so well
by Chi Ibe How is it that a man shines so bright one minute and the next he's grey as ash? The hot news is Wande Coal not just leaving,…
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Why I don’t sleep with my female fans – Rapper, Olamide
by Akan Ido Artiste, Olamide Adedeji keeps pushing the boundaries in the Yoruba rap genre in the Nigerian music industry using a style of delivery made popular by late music…
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Tosin Adeda: A word of advice for Nigerian rappers
by Tosin Adeda It’s not really reasonable to cage yourself and do rap for the minority, when really you can make music for a bigger market and make more fortune…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy