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Larry Gaaga Offers Optimistic Outlook With M.I and Efya On ‘Hold On’

June 19, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

A song to stream when overwhelmed.

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M.I And A-Q Demonstrate Rap Excellence On Joint EP ‘The Live Report’

April 16, 2020 by Adedamola Onabanjo

M.I and A-Q have mastered the art of challenging the norms with their brazen approach to rap in Nigeria. For years, as a collective, their label was the glue that

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Mayorkun Shares Three Studded Remixes To Geng On New EP

April 10, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Featuring Ms Banks, M.I Abaga, YCee, Riky Rick, Kwesi Arthur, Vector and more.

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Vector Disregards Compassion In His Crass Response To M.I On ‘Judas The Rat’

October 11, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Vector fires back at M.I

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M.I Replies Vector On Metaphorical Diss Track ‘The Viper’

October 6, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

As far as Rap Beefs in Nigeria go, M.I’s response to Vector’s earlier released Tetracycling on The Viper is going down in history as a prototype for Rap Beefs. A

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M.I shares Vintage video For Nonso Amadi Collab ‘Playlist’

August 5, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

M.I and Nonso Amadi are trying to make it to your playlist.

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Ice Prince taps M.I, Sarkodie and Khaligraph Jones for the Remix to ‘Feel Good’

July 10, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Following his appearance on Walshy Fire’s Abeng and his collaboration with Mr Eazi on In A Fix, Ice Prince’s comeback went from a seeming affair to a confirmed one and

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INEC recruits Teni, 2 Baba, Chidinma, Waje, M.I and Cobhams for ‘Not For Sale’ campaign

February 1, 2019 by Adedamola Onabanjo

Not For Sale is INEC’s latest method of election sensitization for Nigerians. Sometimes its hard to tell if its the advent of social media and the manner of courage it

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Jesse Jagz and M.I. Join DJ Neptune for ‘Blood and Fire’ Video

January 22, 2019 by Ify Obi

DJ Neptune, Jesse Jagz and M.I. buddy it up for video to accompany their single, Blood and Fire. The song appears on DJ Neptune’s debut album, Greatness which was released

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Relive J Cole, Wizkid, Davido and More at Castle Lite Unlocks via Days N Nites

May 10, 2018 by Culture Custodian

J Cole performing at Castle Lite Unlocks

South African lager brand, Castle Lite recently made their entry into the Nigerian market. In attempts to unveil the brand to the Nigerian market, the first ever Nigerian edition of

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Wizkid, M.I Show Support As L.A.X Launches Rasaki Music Group HQ in Lagos

May 10, 2018 by Culture Custodian

L.A.X recently launched his own music label, Rasaki Music Group. The artist who was previously affiliated to Wizkid’s Starboy Music announced that Rasaki Music group will offer live rehearsal studio

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7 Hip Hop Tracks By Nigerians You Should Know in April 2018

April 29, 2018 by Culture Custodian

The morning after the Castle Lite show was a royal rumble on Nigerian Twitter, I woke up to all kinds of Trending Topics on twitter. It was bound to cause

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MI’s Firing From All Cylinders With You Rappers Should Fix Up Your Lives Video

November 1, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Ancient Egyptian wall tapestry, the Vitruvian Man, the Star of David, superimposed skeletons, voodoo dolls, neon lights, high priestesses, a mummy and a bottle of Martell. Believe it or not,

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M.I Attacks Nigerian Rappers With New Single

October 23, 2017 by Culture Custodian

When he deleted all his Instagram posts (like he did with his last project) I knew something was about to drop. I knew the Nigerian music scene was about to

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Lyricism in Rap: Are Nigerians too dumb?

October 5, 2017 by Somto Uyanna

Rap and Lyricism: Are Nigerians too dumb?

On that Loose Talk episode which had the entire music industry abuzz, Nigeria’s own Mr. Incredible, commenting on lyricism in Nigerian rap argued that rappers often have to dumb down