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    Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has gone fully international as he linked up with famous British-Nigerian rapper Joseph Adenuga Jnr, aka Skepta at the British Fashion Award in London. In a viral video online, Portable was seen beside the rapper and his people as they arrived at the event and walked the red carpet. The Zazu crooner dressed fashionably for the event, wearing a two-piece jacket with matching sneakers. Announcing the news on his Instagram page, Portable shared a video of Skepta vibing to his song as they drove to the event. The rapper was impressed as he sang along at a point. In another clip, Portable hung around with Skepta and his crew, presumably before they gained entrance into the award ceremony. The Zazu crooner also took the opportunity to pose for photos at the venue, a reminder that he was there. “IKA OF AFRICA live in London Fashion Awards 2023. @skepta @portablebaeby BigGod go do am again.” the video caption read.

  South African rapper, Nasty C SA, in an interview with Glitch Africa, he was asked his Top 5 Nigerian rappers at the moment and below was the ranking.  1. MI Abaga.  2. Olamide. 3. PHYNO FINO. 4. Odumodublvck. 5. Blaqbonez. This was his Top 5 Nigerian rappers at the moment as said by him snubbing the likes of Vectorthaviper, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, amongst others! 🌏⚡ #thepunmagazine #tpmagz

his year, Busta Rhymes announced his new album,  Blockbusta , in a dramatic Zoom call with executive producers Timbaland, Pharrell, and Swizz Beatz in attendance. The promise that these three production giants, who have all helped craft some of his most iconic songs, gave some hope that even in his 50s, Busta could deliver an album that respected his legacy and let his eccentric nature pour out, but didn’t sound dated or behind the times. However, it was not to be. While all three legends have production credits, their influence is hardly felt on the album. Instead, the bloated 19-track affair features a smattering of contemporary sounds and styles that swallow Busta’s larger-than-life personality, never quite geling into a cohesive whole. For an artist whose legacy is firmly established, Busta seems unusually preoccupied with his place in Hip Hop on his 10th studio album. The Brooklyn-bred emcee sets the tone on the opening track, “THE STATEMENT,” delivering a breathless two-minut...

  Ludacris   hasn’t released an album in quite some time now but his love for Hip Hop remains intact, and he has now reveled who inspired him to keep rapping —   J. Cole   and   Kendrick Lamar . In an interview with  Rolling Stone  published on Monday (December 4), the Atlanta MC talked about making new music and discussed the artists he’s most impressed with today. “I love J. Cole,” he said. “I definitely love Kendrick Lamar. Those are just to name a few. Those are probably my top two. I love listening to them. I love how progressive Kendrick is and Cole, he’s just… it’s the hunger. “That’s what I need to motivate me in order to continue going. People like him. And I’ve told both of these individuals this. It’s nothing but love.” In the same chat, Luda expressed some qualms about the current state of Hip Hop and the music business. “When people completely take a sample and don’t change anything about it, or they take some lyrics and then they don’t sw...

  2023 has progressed well. This year, we’ve received great releases from Veeze Skyzoo, Boldy James and more. But now, we can add amazing albums from Sexyy Red, Black Thought, Young Nudy, DaeMoney, Conway The Machine, billy woods, and Talib Kweli and Madlib among others.  HipHopDX  will continue narrowing down the endless amount of music released during the course of this year to the essentials, providing readers with a list of the must-listen projects. Struggling to find a list of the Hip Hop Albums that have been shifting the culture? Take a look at our lists for Rap and R&B to get a complete survey of the projects that are dictating the conversation around Hip Hop culture. Quaranta  – Danny Brown The 11-part tracklist is essentially a “best of” taken from 30 to 40 songs recorded over the pandemic, he recently told Apple Music 1. Even though his triumphant stint in rehab has afforded him another lifeline, Brown’s only been sober for six months, whereas the conc...