In our article about Nigerian rap in the 1980′s and early 90′s published last year, Emphasis were mentioned. One of them, the artist formerly known as Mouth MC, is making a comeback as a solo …

One of the biggest voices from Nigeria is a California born, Nigeria raised singer-songwriter named Ibiyemi. Her artistic achievements include singing at the 2007 presidential inauguration ceremony and entertaining guests at various foreign missions in …

Nigerian rapper AQ, born as Gilbert Ubani, got initiated into the world of hip-hop in secondary school after hearing classic songs from Biggie, Jay-z, and Rakim. He started rapping professionally in 1998. After six years …

The music industry in Nigeria is undoubtedly experiencing a revolution, growing in leaps and bounds. A few years ago deejays only played foreign songs. That definitely has changed: playing a song that is not Proudly …

Bright Andrew Igho a.ka. B-elect a.k.a. the Clean Rapper is a member of Nigeria’s foremost rap crew, Thoroughbreds. Founder of the crew along with Illbliss a.ka. That Ibo Boy, he has been involved in hip …

Str8buttah, the Lagos based hiphop and Africanhiphop.com forum regulars, on August 1st took their first plaque at the Sound City Music Video Awards for Last Standing track shot by R Cube – a rapping member …

At last: the music video for MI’s ‘Safe’! Was it worth the wait? Judge for yourselves…

On the heels of the ‘taking comedy money’ song that was likened to Nigeria’s version of 50 Cent’s ‘How to rob’, Modenine puts out a mixtape for download rocking over DJ Premier’s beat. DJ premier …

Questionmark, the Nigerian label that Asa and Modenine were signed to and introduced acts like Street Monks, Nnenna and Silver Saddih has signed a new group, D’Supremes, earlier this year. D’Supremes is a duo consisting …

Illbliss, a member of the Thoroughbred rap group whose contribution was acknowledged by JayZ on his first visit to Nigeria, has released his debut effort on the Goretti company imprint. With the ‘Aiye pon gan’ …