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UK based Nigerian Hip-Hop legend Modenine , soulful vocalist Maka and visionary producer Black Intelligence join forces for "Thereafter" — a collaborative album built on reflection, resilience and rebirth. Blending razor-sharp lyricism, emotive melodies and lush experimental production, Thereafter delivers a timeless listening experience that transcends trends and speaks to struggle, healing, endings and new beginnings.  On their latest single and video for “My Skin Is Black (Remix)” ,   Modenine delivers sharp, reflective verses about identity, resilience and pride in Black heritage. Maka adds a smooth, emotive vocal layer that deepens the song’s introspective feel, while Black Intelligence contributes production that blends mellow jazz-soul elements with classic boom-bap. The remix elevates the original with richer harmonies and a more polished, atmospheric sound, turning it into a powerful anthem of self-affirmation and cultural pride.

Multi-platinum Washington, D.C. rap artist Wale shares his poignant record “City on Fire” featuring British-Nigerian singer-songwriter Odeal . This marks the final single release from Wale ’s highly-anticipated album “everything is a lot” , dropping on November 14th via Def Jam Recordings .  Stream “City on Fire”  with Odeal : https://wale.lnk.to/CityOnFire

Atlantic Records shares the official video for the single "Update" by Nigerian superstar Burna Boy and sample the classic "Back To Life" by Soul II Soul . The single is from his upcoming 8th studio album titled "No Sign of Weakness" .  Burna Boy - Update  Stream/Download: http://Burna.lnk.to/Update

Dreamville / Interscope rap artist Bas connects with Afrobeat singer Adekunle Gold for his latest release, “Khartoum” , from his upcoming album, “We Only Talk About Real Shit When We Are Fucked Up” .  The video is directed by Kian Broder Wang (@kianbroderwang).  Stream “Khartoum” Here: http://BAS.lnk.to/Khartoum

Atlantic Records shares the official video for the single "City Boys" by Burna Boy , from the album "I Told Them…" featuring J.Cole , 21 Savage , Dave , and Byron Messiah .  Burna Boy - City Boys   Stream/Download: https://Burna.lnk.to/CityBoys

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy shares his new video, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” featuring 21 Savage . The track samples Brandy 's 1998 hit “Top Of the World” , produced by Darkchild .  The video is directed by Troy Roscoe . Burna Boy - Sittin’ On Top Of The World (feat. 21 Savage )  Stream/Download: https://Burna.lnk.to/TopOfTheWorld

Talib Kweli and Madlib share the official video for the single "Nat Turner" featuring Seun Kuti & Cassper Nyovest . The single is from the release "LIBERATION 2" . The video is directed by Jabu Nkosi.   LIBERATION 2 , out NOW - exclusively on Luminary : – https://luminary.link/Liberation2

Grammy-nominated songstress Janelle Monáe makes return with her new single, “Float” featuring Nigerian musician Seun Kuti and his band, Egypt 80 . The single is produced by Nana Kwabena , Nate “Rocket” Wonder , and Sensei Bueno .

Seun Kuti (the youngest son of the famous Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti ) links up with the legendary Black Thought for the EP "African Dreams" .  Stream the EP below and enjoy!!!

After dropping "The Coin'' with Nigerian rappers Alpha Ojini & Phlow, Producer/DJ Teck-Zilla returns with this hard-hitting state-side collaboration titled “Los Tres Grandes” .  The bar-heavy track sees him working with prominent Brooklyn lyricist John Jigg$ , Boston’s Revalation (of EMS fame), and Detroit’s Nolan The Ninja . Stream the single below!!! Los Tres Grandes by str8buttah

Mista Books & Teck Zilla connect with Atlanta-based rapper Mackgee to deliver the cinematic new video for “Black Muscle” , a somber, reflective cut off the acclaimed duo’s EP, The Harder The Better . Check out the visuals and head over to your preferred digital retailer or streaming platform to support , The Harder The Better , out now via Str8Buttah Productions .  The Harder The Better ☛ https://smarturl.it/TheHarderTheBetter

Common has released the single, “When We Move” featuring Black Thought and Seun Kuti , from the upcoming release “A Beautiful Revolution, Pt.2” , the sequel to “A Beautiful Revolution, Pt.1” .

Nigerian-born DJ/producer, Teck Zilla rallies up the cream of the crop for his latest single, “F.R.E.S.H” which boasts verses from West Coast veteran emcee’s Blu and Planet Asia , UK spitter Mister Rae and rapper/songwriter Dominique LaRue .  Stream the single below!!! F.R.E.S.H by Teck-Zilla

Fecko embarks on his victory lap in his new single. The track includes congratulatory remarks from Doug E Fresh , David Kau , M.I Abaga , DJ Maseo of De La Soul and the Lady of Rage .  Produced by Teck-Zilla , Moment Of Victory finds the Nigerian basically patting himself at the back for a job well done. He looks back at his journey thus far, while being appreciative of the efforts he put in that led to him emerging as the winner of the inaugural season of The Mic Africa , which recently won a Golden People's Telly Award in New York. The video was directed by Beni Johnson .  Stream music on all platforms:  https://li.sten.to/momentofvictory

Nigerian rapper and winner of the inaugural season of The Mic Africa , Fecko , is out with a new single titled 'Moment of Victory' produced by Teck-Zilla .

"The Harder The Better" is a seven track collaborative project between the Nigerian-based emcee/producer duo of Mista Books and Teck Zilla . Inspired by classic ‘90s hip-hop and old school flicks they both grew up on, the project is chock full of vivid lyricism and cinematic soundscapes with sound bites from various movies, spoken word artists, and even legends like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X . "The Harder The Better" gets straight to the point with a variety of sounds that fuse boom-bap with soul, jazz and more. On the other hand, Mista Books is fully in his element and brings forth a no-nonsense pen game. The seven track EP is available now through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Str8Buttah Productions. The Harder The Better by Teck-Zilla & Mista Books

Burna Boy drops the video for the Chris Martin featured single “Monsters You Made” . From the release "Twice As Tall" : https://Burna.lnk.to/TwiceAsTall Source: EMPIRE

Official video for "Brown Skin Girl" by Beyoncé , Blue Ivy , SAINt JHN & WizKiD The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) album featuring “Brown Skin Girl” available now: https://Beyonce.lnk.to/TLKTGD Source: Beyoncé

Bolstered by Teck-Zilla ’s speaker-crushing production, “Victory” is a celebration of the classic hip-hop posse cut with fiery rhymes from Shabaam Sahdeeq , Indigo Phoenyx , Phlow , and Eternia . The hard-hitting track also represents just how much the culture has spread since its inception because the five artists on here represent different parts of the globe including Nigeria, the U.S., and Canada. The collaborative single is available now through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via Teck’s Str8Buttah Productions company.  Stream the single below!!! Source: DM360

Teck-Zilla & Psalmurai , the Lagos City-based duo brings steady doses of heat in their new two-part video, “Soul Calibre/Samurai Dreams” . Check out the two-part video and head over to the digital retailer or streaming platform of your choice to support, Enter The Double Dragon , availalbe now via Str8Buttah Productions . Enter The Double Dragon (Stream/Download) ☛ https://smarturl.it/enterthedoubledragon Source: DM360