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Ayo Balogun, popularly called Wizkid, Big Wiz or Starboy, an ace veteran in the dominating afrobeat genre drops an easy going rendition and sequel to his afro hearted and creative expressive Soundman. Soundman 2 comes as a gift package as it's filled with flowing melodies, laid back deliveries, the ever obvious lyrical crossovers and serenading or soothing production. Brief and heat packed in 4 songs, the tape reflects on how far he's come, his creative dexterity and range. Goes to show, music in certain cases can be effortless, emit harmonious naturalism and still hold water, time and time again.

David Awoudu, with the stage name Preacher Kingz, is a rapper gifted with soulful lyrical penmanship, a wordsmith in his lane and stretches the boundaries of his creative talent when necessary. This is obvious with his most recent body of work titled BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. A brief, experimental-yet precise 6 tracked recording that shows him flex his talented muscles. With productions and soundwork, soothing, celestial, nostalgic and even raw in certain pockets, Preacher Kingz not only aims for something different while playing to his strengths, but also reminds listeners why he's to be appreciated for his musical innovation as well as consistency.

It's been 3 solid years, since we heard the Afro inclined, British gangster rapper get behind the mic and describe his state of reality - be it spiritual, emotional or physical-through his thoughts jotted in a pad From the harsh streets of Stratford to the flashing lights at the 02 arena, Jhus has never failed to stay true to his style and maintain that creative range for which we love his music for. Beautiful and Brutal Yard further shows the creative paradox he faces, as it views the harsh realities of a musician who still embraces what he's acquainted to and calls it home. With songs applaudingly track listed to embrace the difference in moods as sert out by the artist, This albums speaks loads, as it is commercially appealing, watered down for J Hus's standards in order to leave a general impression of acceptance.

Mass Country is the last album by Aka, considered one of the pioneering South African rappers to emerge the scene, he sadly passed away and this whole record showed his maturity, shed his pride, expressed his realest feelings and further certified why he would be a name that will always be reckoned with in the South African hiphop domain and culture. Due to the untimely demise, now a posthumous musical piece, the album features artists and producers alike best suited to add quality to the entire content and the general musical production.

The eponymous tilted album has been one conceptualized by a genius artist for years, popularly know as Ab Soul, the enlightened and vast knowledged rapper brings his musical art down to earth as he flows effortlessly over relatable production and 'dumbed down content'. With retro like hooks, reflective lyrics and passionate verses-soulful and otherwise. Ab soul captivates the audience with depth and shows us why we really missed him for who he is.

After a lengthy hiatus with beacons of hope of rearrival to the rap scene with minimum songs and scarce outputs through eps and mixtapes, the veteran, decade studded rapper Vector proves why he's not one to be outlisted or taken out the game easily. Teslim or as I favorably put it 'The Energy Lives on' as an album, shows exactly why with revealing lyrics, mind blowing technique, blended features and well done crossovers.

Young Preacher, the most recent body of work put out by Emeka Ahamfule stagely known as Blaqbonez shows the artist had evolved, grown and matured with his now pronounced direction of music which is essentially love, but put in different patterns musically which all lead to the same theme, the cohesion on this project is amazing and songs are easily likeable

Bella drops his debut album after breaking out 2 years into the music scene, from a backdrop of 2 successful eps, he shows his growth, Versatility, unique sound output with attempted crossovers in a track list of sufficient records. With productions suited for his style, Bella shows why he's not a musical name to be blotted out of the contemporary afrobeat scene just yet.

Fireboy drops his latest album showing his growth in emotions concerning music as well as his constant reinvention of his artistry and diversity, after going through a brief writer's block, he reignites his pen and finds his musical footing with apparent growth in his tunes

Burna Boy dropped African Giant most approximately, 2 years and counting and it still remains a relevant and relatable LP till this very day

After years of musical departure, one of rap's most gifted and rare minds, delivers a cohesive, seamless album that sees dire societal issues unfold, deeply heart wrenching lyrics shared and the importance of family. While therapeutic and spiritual guidance is a key component of this album, Kendrick never fails to use musical technicality to speak up on realistic happenings around him, how they have shaped him and how far he's grown. It has been a long wait to hear the delivery with a difference in musical performance, alas the wait is over and it was worth it.

Hard hitting, luxurious boasting and emotionally charged roll outs see reinvigorated-and one of trap music's most influential voices-, Future resurge to the pinnacle of emotions barraged similar to Hndrxx, Beast Mode 2 and Evol after almost 2 complete years since his last solo project.