Category: Album Review
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Jay Jody: Revenge Is Sweet Album Review
The song starts with vibrant drumbeats and leads into a calm beat where Jay starts talking about his early life and his inspiration growing up as a teen with his dreams and aspirations. Fast forward, he goes into talking about how he had to escape his hometown due to crews…
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Holy Ten – Risky Life II – Review
Holy Ten released his album “Risky Life II” on February 10, 2024, starting with “Secondary School”, reflecting on his childhood roots and addressing personal challenges. The album includes songs like “Banga” with striking imagery and “Baba Vasina Basa” exploring father-child relationships. It ends with “Risky Life Interlude”, leaving a raw…
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Review of Shiny Object Syndrome by Modenine
Modenine’s album “Shiny Object Syndrome” showcases euphoric rhythms, passionate lyrics, and a mix of old-school rap and vibey beats. The well-respected English-born Nigerian Rapper incorporates diverse elements into his lyrics, and he addresses social and political issues faced by Black people, particularly Nigerians. While the album is impactful and cohesive,…
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’50 Shades, Pt.5′ by Tonee C
Tonee C, a Nigerian-born Indie hip pop artist and producer, has been active in the underground hip hop scene for six years. Recently, he released “50 SHADES, Pt.5” in collaboration with Tanzanian producer Bry Bandz, showcasing his growth as an artist and storyteller with captivating lyricism and innovative production.
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“Nights in Gidi” Album Review
British-Nigerian rapper, $tevoxcv released a new EP, “Nights in Gidi” earlier this year. Sounds on this EP include ‘Grinding’, ‘Ready or Not’, ‘After Party’, ‘Running’, ‘Jungle Fever’, ‘Stubborn’, ‘Trust Issues’, and ‘Destiny’. In this EP, he has features from EBII and David Meli. The cover art of this EP is…
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AKiRA – Shane Eagle
An Album & A Prayer… Shane Eagle opens his fifth full-length project, AKiRA, with a prayer for others, but it’s the promise that follows which sets out the South African rap star’s vision for the album. AKiRA is an ode to healing, personal growth, overcoming adversity, and storytelling of his…
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All Praise for “I’m Not Sorry” by Rosa Ree
All Praise for “I’m Not Sorry” by Rosa Ree In her groundbreaking single, Rosa Ree defines herself by her own standards. Women are often held to an unrealistic standard about their self-expression in mass media and everyday life. The perception and respectability of women has been dominated by definitions of…
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Emeka Must Shine by Blaqbonez (Album Review)
Emeka Must Shine is the latest album by the self-proclaimed best rapper in Africa, Blaqbonez, whose real name is Emeka Akumefule. The album was released on October 27, 2023. The album is a fusion of hip hop, alté, drill, Afrobeats, and R&B, which is not surprising since Blaqbonez has been…
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The Last Supper by Ghana’s Kwame Yesu (Album Review)
THE LAST SUPPER by Kwame Yesu is an EP released on October 12, 2023. Even though it is only six songs and 14 minutes long, it does a good job of celebrating Yesu’s friends and family who have supported him since the early days of his career. The hip-hop EP…
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BST by Rwanda’s Ish Kevin (Album Review)
Ish Kevin’s album, BST, was released on September 21, 2023. The album’s title stands for “Blood, Sweat and Tears.” In the album, Ish Kevin includes fun and upbeat songs bragging about his status, asserting his toughness in tracks such as “Kill’em Wit It,” as well as highlighting his mental health…