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No rest for Flau'jae as she waxes stronger on the release of "One Of A Kind" EP, her second project for 2025. She depicts resilience as she balances her musical and athletic career. One Of A Kind | Cover Art  American rapper, songwriter, and poet, Flau'jae is not laying low as she has just released "One Of A Kind", an Extended Play months after "Flau & B" — an R&B album she made earlier this year. Just as she began the year with a release in February, she now closes it with "One Of A Kind" EP.  The EP opens with the self-titled track, "ONE OF A KIND", which rides on a strong melodious trap beat produced by Nick Papz and K6WYA. She energizes the track with her fast vocals. Flau'jae on stage Next is "Big Stepper", produced by Hitmaka and Bizness Boi. The instrumental complements the elevated vibes she created on the previous track. While she raps about her life, the whistling sound at intervals resonates with...

Dance Pon Me Cover Art  Following the release of his introspective EP, Maison Rouge, Mr Eazi teams up with Mixpak for the recent release of the single " Dance Pon Me ". It offers a hint of what their joint forthcoming project might be about. Mr Eazi  The track, co-produced by famous Jamaican hitmaker and producer Dre Skull and four-time Grammy-Award Winning Producer, Cadenza — the track delivers a strong dancehall rhythm, which is a genre that resonates with Black culture across the globe and garnered over 3 million views within 10 days of the release. In the two-minute clip, Mr Eazi flows entirely in a Jamaican accent — delivering adlibs on the bridge, and background vocals on the outro, which amplify the energetic instrumental. "Dance Pon Me" showcases an infusion of West African and Jamaican sound crafted for a global audience. Listen: https://audiomack.com/mr-eazi/song/dance-pon-me?share-user-id=23460906 Also Read: "Maison Rouge": Mr Eazi’s Soul...

Baby Vinz — A Melancholic Leap Into Maturity Baby Vinz | Cover Art  It's no doubt that this underground act, Earboy Vinz found success with his debut EP — Sit Down And Keep Quiet [ SDAKQ ]; which garnered streams across the globe. He didn't sit back to leave the hustle with his previous record as this sophomore extended play was released just six months after his debut EP. This EP leans heavily into rap and trap genres. He called it ' Baby Vinz ' and it aligned with the message he passed: vulnerability, heartbreak — as a baby would always experience. The four-track EP has a great tracklist and thought-provoking themes. Here is a breakdown of the thematic expressions . Meddling in electric kicks and synths, the instrumental creates room to convey Vinz's mellow vocals as he raps, hums the hooks, and sings the chorus. Similar to his unreleased tracks from his catalogue, Earboy uses ' Leaked eyes ' to reach out to our broken guys in the society we live in. G...

Mr Eazi — composer and artist on Grammy-winning project, and Latin Grammys, releases a new EP titled " Maison Rouge ". Maison Rouge Cover Art  " Violence " ushers listeners into the body of work. The track opens with a slow tempo rhythm, reminiscent of his previous single 'Skin Tight'. Co-produced by P.Priime and E Kelly , the thematic foundation lays bare themes of self-blame and vulnerability. Next is " Wait For Your Love " — Produced by P.Priime . Mr Eazi gives an account of his encounter at Cotonou , where he composed and recorded the entire EP. He kept the energy alive in " Casanova " as it complements "Wait For Your Love". "Casanova" delves into the theme of heartbreak from a lover who has had enough. Co-produced by Kel P and TMXO , the undertone and electric strings illuminate the track.  Following that, in " Make E No Tey ", a slow-tempo instrumental produced by P.Priime sees Mr Eazi wooing his cru...

Topa Onimowo , popularly known as Phenom , teams up with Aboriomoh Femi Raymond ( Dremo ) in the latest single – " Balenciaga ". The mid-tempo, electric instrumental, produced by TNIA , features a continuous vibrating trumpet sound which adds texture but slightly distorts the cut. Toning it down might have enhanced the listener's experience.  Balenciaga Cover Art  However, Phenom shines as he hums the hook which has the same melodic focus and rhythm as Rema 's Afrorave . He keeps this mood elevated in a declarative verse from lived experience as he raps: Yo, I don't ffff, I don't smoke, I don't drink liquor. Phenom  Dremo brings grit as he raps on the second verse, while he uses wordplay to simplify his flow. His rhyming scheme echoes Phenom's verse with a shared refrain connecting both verses. Dremo On this piece, both rappers showcased a fluid cadence and used punchlines to smoothly deliver their verses. "Balenciaga" – a track Phenom craf...

Phyno ends the year with the release of " Ask of Me Now ". Ask of Me Now | Cover Art  Prominent Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Phyno drops a new single titled "Ask of Me Now". This track complements his previous single, " This Moment " with his signee Superboy Cheque . Ask of Me Now ⏯️ Now Playing  The bridge and hook interplay smoothly, blending seamlessly with the chorus. This makes it resonate with listeners as subtle undertones add flavour to the cut. In the chorus, Phyno leads with a choir of backup singers, creating a vibe in what resembles a magical live performance. The backup singers' echoes make it energetic. Here, Phyno uses gratitude as his theme, highlighting a story from lack to grace. He believes that keeping a clean heart during hard times is the reason for his blessings. The highlife genre track was co-produced by DrJayswaarg (also known as Jswarg ) and Soularge . Soularge handled the guitar work, while DrJayswaarg played ...

The Wine Gu y | Cover Art Many a time products and services are promoted with music. Sometimes through jingles for advertisements and ding-a-lings for comedy. Yet, rarely do they make it up to digital platforms , cassette tapes , CDs , or vinyls . " The Wine Guy " breaks this jinx. The single serves as both an advertising tool for a business and as a complete cut on digital platforms. Judah Neksibumi Habila Judah Neksibumi Habila also known as Jujuthewineguy , has been an outstanding figure in the international hospitality business, where he has received his several accolades, locally and abroad. As a Sommelier , he has taken even a bolder step to launch his own brand in Nigeria . Leveraging his nearly two decades experience into action, he makes an unprecedented pivot into entertainment with this track. Jesse Garba Abaga Jesse Garba Abaga popularly known as Jesse Jagz delivered his verse smoothly as he plays with words. He explores what these exquisite wines could do. J...

  Under Pressure Cover Art You won't need to guess further for you to know the essence of Rudeboy's music. From the moment he went solo till date, he has been on an educational and conscious anthem spree through rhythm, melody, and harmony. From ' Audio Money ', ' Woman ', ' Reason With Me ', ' Focus ', and now " Under Pressure ". He has set the pace for releasing theme-filled singles that resonate with the challenges facing our societies. Rudeboy "Under Pressure" captures a superficial trend on social media trends. It summarizes all the other vices with the wave of economic desperation. The entire cut paints a vivid picture of how deceit and lies shape the narrative of how the world is. Rudeboy insists this is only an illusion as he sings: Don't let them put you under pressure, so many things dey circulate o, dey go dey put am for your face o say na your mate o. Under Pressure Video Shoot  Beyond the lyrical depth, t...

Desperado Cover Art| Audiomack   After releasing the " Bad Boy " single earlier this year, Nigerian trapper , singer, and songwriter, Superboy Cheque , popularly known as Cheque released a new single titled—" Desperado ". The Amapiano -heavy instrumental was produced by Jaysynth and Fizzybeat . It had a similar production in kicks and synths as " Back Outside " he had with his Boss, Phyno . The rhymes and calm echo of the chorus illuminate the track. Also released under his Chequemate Records , the track suffers from conflicting cover art on several platforms. Desperado on other platforms The theme focuses on a young man whose goals and decisions are focused on finding greener pastures. While elevation comes next after that. As he sings: We dey ball like there's no tomorrow o We dey celebrate, everyday is a holiday I cannot delay, I'm going all the way If e no be money, I don't know what to say On "Desperado", Cheque makes a better...

Nigerian trapper and songwriter, Superboy Cheque released a new single  titled— " Bad Boy ". It is his first release under his imprint, Chequemate Records and sees Cheque riding the Bad Boy persona and theme. Meddling in Afrobeats , the "Bad Boy" instrumental aligns more with a ghetto-hop and street highlife genre. Bad Boy Cover Art Produced by Niphkeys and himself, the almost slient adlibs in the background of the chorus add a lullaby for attentive listeners.  While the Mmm ra bum bum chorus might not resonate with everyone, Cheque's unique voice elevates the mood throughout the entire piece. "Bad Boy" was initially a freestyle Cheque recorded to test his listeners' reactions. Listen: https://audiomack.com/superboycheque/song/bad-boy?share-user-id=23460906

Nigeria's fastest rapper Uzikwendu , releases a single titled— " Abali ". ' Abali ' an Igbo word that literally means 'night'. Uzikwendu's "Abali" portrays the happenings between two lovers at night. Abali | Cover Art    The fast-tempo rhythm was produced by Irock Classic . The playful synth, however, gave it an energetic yet mellow vibe for rap to flow. The instrumental turned into a comic anthem as Uzikwendu brought it to life. Uzikwendu's cadence resonates with humour as he employs that as his pattern for delivery.  The song was illuminated with catchy hooks that lived throughout the entire cut.  As seen in the lyrics,  O mepe ukwu, obago O mepe onu, obago O mepe anya, obago O mepe nti, obago This hook layered the thematic message which the chorus built on.   The 3-minute clip "Abali", survives in a dancehall rhythm , the consonance, and the charming vocals of Uzikwendu. ' Obago ' would have been the parenthetical tit...

After the release of his previous single " Abali " earlier this year, Nigeria's fastest rapper Uzikwendu teams up with Peruzzi to drop a new single titled—" Uzikwendu Is Here ". "Uzikwendu Is Here" is another product from his usual ' Friday Rap Day Freestyle ' series. He decided to make it into a full cut for his discography and for listeners as well.  Uzikwendu Is Here Cover Art Flowing on the mid-tempo beat produced by Irock Classic his usual producer, Uzikwendu delivers easy rhymes using a flow that keeps the storytelling scheme alive. The beat comprises four kicks that make a bar, Uzikwendu adopts 48-kicks as his 12-bars. While he uses the last 4-bars as his hook. Friday Rap Day Freestyle Series The instrumental had a clutch on the kicks for Peruzzi to flow on the cut. The former DMW 's signee, Peruzzi illuminates with his cadence delivery, punchlines and wordplays.  Halfway into the third verse Uzikwendu emanates self-awareness wit...

Elinocks , an underground Zambian act, teams up with South African up-and-coming rapper, Don the Painter to release a new song titled — " Cage ". Produced by Sound Engine  also known as ' SE ', "Cage" is a fusion of Afrosounds with hip-hop. Elinocks explores the theme of the downside of relationships. She immerses herself in her emotions on this piece, getting overwhelmed; as Don the Painter bringing balance with his storytelling skill. His cadence and delivery brighten the atmosphere. "Cage" is let down by the choice of a clear soothing beat as it affects the mastering of the entire cut. A more polished mix would have made the message and emotion to resonate more with listeners. For Elinocks, this collaboration is intentional by potentially increasing her international visibility as an independent artist.  For underground artistes like, Elinocks and Don the Painter there is always a story to tell. The story of growth. "Cage" therefore...