With Africa on My Sleeve
One more for the ShenYeng clan! Since “Blessed” took off last year, Shenseea has been in high demand. And you won’t hear any complaints from me when the trickle we’ve been accustomed to turns into a steady stream of Shenseea bangers like “Trick’a Treat”. The gem is one of many from the Aircraft Riddim; she...Continue reading
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is an assured big draw whenever he puts something out; The (streaming) numbers are there to back this up! “Make No Sense”, his latest single off of AI YoungBoy 2, will certainly not be an exception. Admittedly, old timers like myself struggle to find a way to relate, but the energy...Continue reading
The weekend is here! Yo, the weekend is here! You must not have hear me: the weekend is HERE! I’m ecstatic about spending the next couple of days sweating away the stresses of daily grind. (Somebody tell me where I can get a refund for this adulting thing, for real!) If you’re with me, let’s...Continue reading
Ari Lennox is a gem of an artist and her latest opus (Shea Butter Baby) is a gem of an album that has spawned a gem of a single: “BMO” — it stands for ‘Break Me Off’. (Don’t believe me though. My partner has claimed the same months back!) It’s a much deserved spot atop...Continue reading
And here comes my bow tie to May 2019. I had a great rush in compiling three playlists to present to you in a three-day span — though, I don’t look forward to repeating the experience so often 😅. As we get into the thick of summer, I will enthusiastically nudge you to listen to...
Skepta is fast becoming on of my favorite UK rapper — and that means a lot from a guy that swears by Stormzy and Wretch 32. But, dude has been very impactful with all his releases and appearances ahead of his long-awaited album Ignorance Is Bliss. “Bullet from a Gun” one-ups “Pure Water” and has...
This past week, I’ve been enjoying three projects that oozed with ridiculous quality and deserved many more headlines than they’ve gotten so far. Mr Eazi gave us the second volume in Life Is Eazi series. After bridging vibes from Accra to Lagos, this time around Eazi brings together the Lagos bustle with the London urban...Continue reading
When Naza, one of the main stars in the current wave of French African-influenced pop, R&B and rap delights, dropped his second album in a as many years, I feared he might be saturating the market. But the hits just keep on coming! The Alonzo-assisted “Ça va” (it’s OK) follows a string of successful singles...Continue reading
Because it’s a whole world of music in the United Kingdom and it’s a little difficult at times to get a grip without guidance. Enter DJ Manette. Every month, the North Manchester representative throws out a curated mix of the latest and most interesting hip-hop made in UK. While we wait out for his September...Continue reading
Let me get a few shout outs in while we get into this new ‘Smoke & Mirrors’. Shout out to those that put in work in the gym to sculpt their summer bodies. Get to parading and collect the accolades. Shout out to those that have left the work desk for some carefree time at...Continue reading