Right now, there are over 50 new hip hop acts in the country’s music industry. Everyday, new acts spring up and one thing they all have in common is the energy and passion they put in their production. Quite a lot of them are considered ‘one hit’ artiste but credit should be given to them because they have taken the game to the next level redefining the pace of hip hop music in Nigeria. The likes of Wizkid , Davido, etc are young new music acts but within the space of 2 years, they have made a name for themselves and become a force to reckon with. The birth of these new artistes has also given birth to several talented music producers that dole out creative and solid beats on a daily basis. Amongst the many hip hop acts are few who seem to have not only worm their way into the hearts of music lovers but have also been able to capture the heart of Nigerian ladies. They are talented and their songs are everywhere. Beyond the talent God has blessed them with, they are also good looking and possess that kind of swag that make ladies go crazy when they step on stage. First on the list is River State born singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy. He made his debut as a solo artiste with the song Abeg, which was followed with another one titled Wombo Lombo. The 2 songs rocked Port Harcourt but the good looking singer made little or no impact with the song in Lagos and other parts of the country. He relocated to Lagos from Port Harcourt last year and dropped another single Like To Party which instantly shot him to limelight. He has since dropped several other singles including Tonight and Always love You. Signed on to Aristokrat Records, Burna Boy is one of the new Glo Ambassadors and will drop his debut album in a couple of months. Also is Sean Tizzle(Morihanfe Oluwaseun). Sean Tizzle is about one of the most sought after acts right now and that is based on the fact that his single “Sho Le” is loved by everyone. The 23- year old singer signed to music producer, D’Tunes label within few weeks of the release of the song has been tipped as the next big thing in the Nigeria music industry. Mayokun Awodumila is another new hip hop act babes are crazy about. The mass communication graduate from the University of Lagos, Akoka made his debut featuring in one of P Square hit song Chop My Money. He was signed on to P’Square’s record label, “Squared Record” before he parted ways with the twin brothers early last year. He released his debut single Soundtrack early last year and this was followed by the release of other hit singles like Ile Ijo, Get me High etc. he released his debut album Chapter One on May 26th 2013 and the album has since sold over 500,000 copies. Chukie Edozien popularly known as Lynxx is not only regarded as one of the new hottest hip hop act but also one of the sexiest in the music industry. The Asaba, Delta born singer is a business marketing graduate from the University of Hull, UK. He recorded his first single Change your parade shortly after he returned from the UK. his first self-titled album was a success but made a name in the industry with the song, Fine Lady featuring Wizkid. Last on the list is rapper Olamide. He made his debut about 3 years ago with the song Eniduro which was followed by the release of the debut album Rapsodi. He was off the scene for a while only to re appear early this year with new singles that rocked the music scene. His album YBNL is one of the fastest selling albums of 2013.
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