This week on #TheBestRapShow in the world, we take a trip down #HiphopStreet with Nigeria's gospel rap pioneering veteran, Recky D.

The keen storykeeper by might & conjectrue, he skillfully weaves in & out from his Hiphop history which dates back to 1993, and he tell it forward till date.

Intriguing!

Join in. As well as catch up with other episodes.

And segments that cater to all of our Kulture needs from CARDINAL RAP, UNDA-DA-RADAR, DA OUTBOX, BRAND NEW MUSIC, GOSPEL-ON-THE-RAP, HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA talk series and lots more.

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Join the bustling (RRA + LLN) WhatsApp group (+2348033133845) alongside kings & queens such as Ghana's Reggie Rockstone, Nigeria's Modenine, USA's Ant Marshall (Founding member, Lyricist Lounge Global), Uganda's Ruyonga, Algeria's Benloulou, Eswatini's SIbawu and more.

This week, we got the self-proclaimed "goat" rapper Gochi as he acquaints us with his newly released album THIS LIGHT OF MINE as he reps Nigeria's next-gen rap.

We continue with our newly introduced segment DA OUTBOX, where we cross the 7 seas to bring you Hiphop from other continents such as Asia, Europe, South America, Australia etc.

We came through with usual segments;

- Cardinal Rap

- Top5 RapRadioAfrica albums of the Week.

- Brand New Music

- Classics Avenue

- Unda Da Radar (one of the finest undagrawnd rap songs)

- Gospel On The Rap

- HNN (Hiphop News Now) and lots of it.

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This week, one-third of South Africa's elite rap group (The Assembly ZA) reps hisself and his brothers (Capt. and Melly Mel) on our interview section where we made time to discuss their newest project THE ORIENTATION LP which dropped late 2023.

We introduce a new segment THE OUTBOX, where we cross the 7 seas to bring you Hiphop from other continents such as Asia, Europe, South America, Australia etc. And you heard Japan's Kohh today on the show.

We came through as usual with a dope-laden segments;

- Cardinal Rap (Algeria-Botswana-Somalia-Ghana)

- Top5 RapRadioAfrica albums of the Week.

- Brand New Music with Zediam.

- Classics Avenue (Big Shug and Ruggedman memory lanes us)

- Unda Da Radar (Boogey & Paybac)

- Gospel On The Rap (withMoses Audu's God Reigns)

- HNN (Hiphop News Now) and lots of it.

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This week is a special one, opening with announcing our special guest, Papi Gunzo. Here the "Grammy boy" shares with us as he opens up on his Grammy experiance, new music, his speaking heart, and a host of things.

Segments followed:

- Cardinal Rap (One song from North, East. South & West)

- Brand New Music

- Under Da Radar.

- HNN (Hiphop News Now)#

- GOTR (Gospel On The Rap)

- Top5 RRA Albums of the Week.

and lastly, Hiphop-In-Africa the talk series.

See you next week!

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This week, Projektah a.k.a. Elephant P (South Africa Wu-Affiliate) opens the show with a hype akin to his boisterous self but incidentally, he didn't make it to the Interview segment. 13-year old Gaza rapper with timely rhymes about the Isreal/Hamas war, that are way beyond his age is today's highlight.

Cardinal Rap as usual is a monstrosity today with music from the North, South, East & West (Morocco's Drizzy, The Kingdom of Eswatini's Sibawu, Rwanda's Kivumbi King & Nigeria's PG Blao) all call correct viciously.

HNN (Hiphop News Now) carry wahala come with T.D. Jakes responding to call outs of him being at Diddy's parties. And more.

Under-Da-Radar remains one of our favourite segment which showcases that song which isn't popular on Terrestrial radio but is the street's fav. Guess who?

Projektah closes with his Hiphop-In-Africa talk series, still absent from his own show. Kai!

Lol.

This week, The Rap Radio Africa Show hosts Nigeria's Badman Lefty as he chops it up with hosts of the "Best Rap Show", Bionic and Smith about his brand new album, IF FOUND RETURN TO LAGOS.

As usual, the segments flow from CARDINAL RAP (Sudan's Flippter from North Africa, to CLASSICS AVE., BRAND NEW MUSIC, UNDA-DA-RADAR, TOP5 RRA ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, GOSPEL-ON-THE-RAP & our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA Talk Series.

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"I paid Ceeza Milli $400 for a verse feature & he blocked me on social media!" says our special guest Interview, Obalurge, who gave us a gift & a half with his upcoming album and then some.

On Hiphop News Now (HNN), rapper Daboomsha became the new Creative Director at one of Lagos's top advertising agency.

This week's show opened in a flaming way with ChipFu's "Like Us" (The perfect rap song! Argue with your keyboard).

Leading us into our usual segments with unusual contents:

- Cardinal Rap (Algeria, South AFrica, Somalia & Mali gave us heaters from each of the North, South, East & Western regions).

- Brand New Music (Rapsody's Asteroids which features Hitboy shone through).

- Top5 Rap Radio Africa Albums of The Week (from Heavy D, Reminisce, Fresh L, Eugy & Tonee C/Bry Bandz.

- Classics Avenue (Def O'Clan and Das EFX swayed).

- Unda Da Radar (Avid a.k.a. Lyrikal of the legendary PH rap group, Tuck Tight came through with "We Are Hiphop", a masterpiece produced by the amazing South African-based Nigerian producer/rapper, MHP).

- Gospel On The Rap (@Man on a mission).

Every show wraps usually with our Hiphop-In-Africa talk series where Lebo Mochudi (1/3 of S/A's finest lyrical rap group, The Assembly) speaks his Hiphop.

A heart-tugging interview segment with the prolific lyricist, Daboomsha (of The Sky People) who opened his mind and heart to you on The Best Rap Show.

Cardinal Rap took us to a dope song from each region; Tunisia up North, South Africa, Djibouti in East Africa and Nigeria in the West.

Brand new music, "Sage Mode" from Daboomsha's new project, Rebel Muzik 3.

Top5 RRA Albums incude;

- The Lesser Evil (L.A.C.E.)

- Becoming An Artiste (Anatejur a.k.a. Charles III)

- Low Blow (Indie Tribe)

- Rebel Muzik 3 (DaBoomsha)

- Family Time (Erigga)

South Africa's emcee, Boi Wonder saw us out on this week's Hiphop-In-Africa.

We warm y'all up with two heaters from Nigeria's new indigenous rap group, the quartet of LMG and one from Marco Polo featuring the amazing Kardinall Offishall.

This week's ENTERVIEW guest is the multi-talented veteran rapper & sonwriter for the stars, Maytronomy as he breaks down his underground hit, "Sneeze" as well as open his heart to some important convo with Smith & I.

CARDINAL RAP segment shines with dope rap joints:

One song from ALGERIA in North Africa (MC Artisan).

A song from BOTSWANA in Southern Africa.

One song from SEYCHELLES in East Africa (Zanfan Movey).

And one from NIGERIA in West Africa (Modenine)

Melly Mel (one-third of South African rap group, The Assembly) drops the freshly-cut joint, "Bumbuclaat" on our BRAND NEW MUSIC segment.

On HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) is loaded with updates from Mohbad's death, upcoming October 5th Lyricist Lounge Nigeria, etc etc.

On CLASSICS AVENUE, we got one of KRS1's 1995 gems and Godwon's "Too Much Money" which caused commotion when it dropped with a killer verse feature from Sauce Kid.

UNDA-DA-RADAR in blew in with Kosa's "Show Off".

We show off our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK with spinning a song from each one;

1. HALLWAY ECHOES "Greatness" featuring Dr. Barz by Tentik & Th3 Ghost.

2. MAGIC 3 "Sitting With My Thoughts" by Nas.

3. FOR NO REASON "At Ease" by Hotyce.

4. VIBES BEFORE TESLIM "Alaye Jor Jor Jor" by Vector.

5. POSEIDON "Zombie" by Wave Godd.

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Enigmatiq Blade wraps on our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA talk series.

This week's ENTERVIEW guest is the Headies "Mic Check" award wining rapper, Zez (The rapper with Dreads) who's still enjoying the adrenaline from his brand new GAC SUV prize. He also premieres an unreleased song on the show.

CARDINAL RAP segment shines as usual with one song from North Africa, one from Southern Africa, one from East Africa and one from West Africa.

Other segments brandish fresh and unheard songs, BRAND NEW MUSIC, CLASSICS AVENUE, UNDA-DA-RADAR, GOSPEL-ON-THE-RAP...

On HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) were talked a bit about the sudden passing of "rapper" Mohbad and all its surrounding backlash and stories.

We show off our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK so your playlist can stay jiggy.

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See you next week again-again.

Nigeria's rap legend, Segun "Modenine" Babatunde is celebrated every September 6th which marks the day in 2004 when his first album, Malcolm IX dropped.

The 3rd Annual Modenine Day is a Modenine all-day experience where it's his songs all through all the segments of the show, from Top5 RRA Rap Albums of the Week to "Gospel-on-the-rap", from "Brand New Music" segment to Unda-Da-Radar" etc.

An exclusive interview with the 27-project/album/mixtape reigning African rap champion is a highlight of the experience on this special edition show.

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We are Hiphop!

This week's ENTERVIEW guest is the multi-talented Ghanaian rapper & entrepreneur, Kromanteng who speaks on new music, his Gutta Soles Foundation providing for out of care kids and more.

CARDINAL RAP segment shines with:

One song from LIBYA in North Africa.

A song from ESWATINI in Southern Africa.

One song from KENYA in East Africa.

And one from NIGERIA in West Africa.

Drilizik features Idris Elba who dropped a dope 16 on our BRAND NEW MUSIC segment.

On HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) is loaded with updates.

On CLASSICS AVENUE, Cartiair's "Owo Ati Swagger" (Remix) and Pete Rock features I.N.I. on this old goodie, "Grown Man Sport".

UNDA-DA-RADAR in stealth mode with the amazing "Otapia" by Trey.

We show off our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK with spinning a song from each one;

1. "Minority Recitals" by Pizzo Da LP.

2. "The Purpose" by Timi Kay.

3. "Black Magic 3.0" (Starving Artist) by Black Magic.

4. "Live. Create. Repeat" by The Collectives.

5. "Somebody's Gotta Do It" by Sly5ThaVenue.

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Brand new music makes it very one-kind one-kind

Lebo Mochudi wrapped on our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA talk series.

See you next week with another dope a**ed "idan" episode.

*WinkWink

This week's ENTERVIEW guest is the talented, Gveeh; rapper, songwriter & entrepreneur who let's us into his life a bit.

B.O.I. Wonder opined on our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA talk series.

Coast Contra ushers in our show this week in their usual flaming manner.

CARDINAL RAP showcases Algeria's Mouad Orage from NORTH AFRICA and SA's favourite rap trio, The Assembly featuring Ginger Thrill from SOUTH AFRICA. Kenya's Buruklyn Boyz flexing a "Nairobi Drill" song from EAST AFRICA and Nigeria's John-Patrick from WEST AFRICA.

Boomsha features Hope Dealer with BRAND NEW MUSIC.

On HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) new update on 2Pac's 30-year old murder case. JayZ with a football fetish. Wu-Tang's timely celebration with a song and 2 remarkable events. Besides Russia, what does Mali, Burkina Fasso, Guinea & now Niger Republic have in common? Fada Vex marks Hiphop-is-50 in an unusually special way.

On CLASSICS AVENUE, Blak Twang and ATCQ brings 2001 and 1996 back respectively.

UNDA-DA-RADAR is the proudest this week with a knockout prospective song by rapper, Gass titled "Gbawambo".

We show off our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK with spinning a song from each one;

1. "19 Flow" by Touchline.

2. "Street Poetry Vol. 2" by J23.

3. "As We Converge" by Karthasis Kreed.

4. "Palm Wine Music 3" by ShowDemCamp.

5. "Posh Agege Boy" by Punchline.

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All the real juice & sauce dey here.

See you next week with another amazing episode.

We get intimate on our ENTERVIEW segment with Nigerian emcee & entrepreneur, Yemoja who peeled off layers of herself to bare.

We jump of this episode with an intro from 6Foot+ on HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA and followed up with two blazing heater favourites of ours from Jamal and Cory Gunz.

CARDINAL RAP showcases one song from each African region; North, South, East & West. South Sudan in the North with The Royal Crew (Bobby Joe, Lil Been, Nappy Prince & Karismatic). South Africa from Indigo Stella. Rapper Toxic from Tanzania in East Africa & Mr. Smith's "Words of Wisdom" from Nigeria in West Africa.

We were violated by freestyle fanatic, Dan Dizzy on our BRAND NEW MUSIC segment.

On HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) updates we talked Hiphop's ongoing 50th birthday, the newly acquired and renovating Hiphop museum at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, the Hiphop Conference on Education in Los Angeles, CA and more.

Check out an 18-year old gem from Nigeria's Ruff-Rugged-n-Raw from the renowned FTT borough on our CLASSICS AVE. segment.

UNDA-DA-RADAR finds us showcasing a song that's shaking up these Hiphop streets of the underground but mainstream is yet to catch up on. It's L.A.C.E. with his song, "The Price We Pay".

On our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, we show off a song off each of our pick;

1. "Office Hours" from Nas' Magic 2.

2. "The Truth" from Pharoahe Monch's Internal Affairs.

3. "Can't Have It All" from The Pops EP by Fozter.

4. "Mercedes" by Magnito Freshout fron his "I Am Dodo" album.

5. Teflon's "Hostile Takeover" from his 2023 "2 Sides To Every Story".

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See you next week!

This week, Bionic returns after a short hiatus joining Mr. Smith who held forth for two weeks. They flame with two heats, Avid's "Hiphop" and the outro on Raina Simone's "To My Hearts" album.

CARDINAL RAP rolls out in the North (Algeria) with Lotfi DK's "Rap It" to the South (South Africa) with ShabZi Madallion's "You Know It's Me". We touch down in East Africa (Uganda) with Babaluku's "Travelling Man" and in the West (Nigeria) with BlackfaceNaija's "Gidi Bang" .

BRAND NEW MUSIC "Soul Visualizer" from Cassper Nyovest.

CLASSICS AVE. retro back to 2005's "My Opinion" by SoloDee's SWATROOT featuring Mr. Baron & Uchie The African Rockstar alongside another joint.

UNDA-DA-RADAR this week, Dr. Barz and his bars had us proud-ing over a feature production by a Slasher of Plasthic titled, "Misunderstood".

Our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK shows off projects from Papi Gunzo, K.O., Ex. O., Kel and 4th Republic.

GOSPEL-ON-THE-SHOW features Moses Audu's "Administer" which features some show off by Lyrical Scribe.

We usually wrap with our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA talk series, this time, from Lebo Mochudi (one-third of South Africa's rap trio, The Assembly). See ya next week with another banging episode.

Today's show jumps of with an intro from Lebo Mochudi, one-third of favourite South African rap trio, The Assembly.

Saba The Godis flames as well as Kamu's "Don't Play With My Money" heats things up, ushering in...

The CARDINAL RAP segment which showcases one song from each African region; Northern, Southern - a rare joint from the Kingdom of Eswatini, Eastern & Western.

We introduce & premiere, not one, but two hot new joint on our BRAND NEW MUSIC segment from Obalurge featuring Pizzo and Boomsha who addresses the disrespectful shenanigan meted at Paybac Iboro's performance a certain Hiphop event in Lagos-Nigeria on a song he aptly titled "Iboro's Pain".

HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) updates us on happenings around the Motherland & overseas. Busta Rhymes' Lifetime Achievement Award nuggets, LL Cool J's new project, Sark is attacked by an old flame, Bionic from surgery land, Deathrow Records award, deserving? Pusha & Jones go in. And more.

Check out two gems on our CLASSICS AVE. segment from Trybesmen (1999) and Shyheim The Rugged Child (1994).

UNDA-DA-RADAR finds us showcasing a song that's shaking up playlists in the streets but mainstream is yet to catch up on. It's Chyn with "SHE".

On our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, we show off a song off each of our pick;

1. "Momint" by Tobe Nwigwe

2. "Mind, Body & Flow" by Phlow.

3. "Eclipse Nkasi" by Eclipse Nkasi.

4. "Bad Hair Extensions" by the Nasty C.

5. "Edo State Hiphop Lovers" by Bigg Splash.

On GOSPEL-ON-THE-SHOW, Bizzle's outspokenness blesses us as usual without fear or favour. We also rocked to Protek's "No Hook" featuring Rooftop MCs.

Look forward to a new episode of our talk series, HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA.

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See you next week!

On this sophomore episode of the Rap Radio Africa show, hosts Bionic and Mr. Smith once again throw a wide segmented chute over the Motherland's rap scene a they wet your appetite with an appetizer from Chris Rivers, Oswin Benjamin & Denzil Porter.

Taking off with CARDINAL RAP which takes us from one region to the other; North (TUNISIA) Redstar's "Ich Mazel" featuring Jen Joon to Southern Africa (ANGOLA) Prodigio's "Exagera" and when we touch down in the East (SOMALIA) it's with K'naan featuring Nas with "Nothing To Lose" and we rest in the West (GUINEA BISSAU) with Whigui Dogg's "Ntchami".

We introduce & premiere "Na She" (Pesin Pikin) from Aquadrag on our BRAND NEW MUSIC segment.

HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) updates us on happenings around us here which includes Obalurge's upcoming new album which will feature Pizzo Da LP and other dope MCs and producers including Duncan Mighty etc. Views on 2Pac's Hollywood Walk of Fame. BET Media Group purchase battle between "Madea", 50 Cent & Puff Daddy. And more.

On CLASSICS AVE. we blast your medula with past blasts, Junior & Pretty's "Bolanle" and Dr. Alban's "It's My Life" where the 80s stayed in our mix.

UNDA-DA-RADAR finds us showcasing a song that's blown up in the streets on its way up mainstream boulevard as Ikpa Udo's "K'Usung" is that jam.

On our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, we show off a song each off of the following records on our chart this week; it's "Malcolm IX" by the legend Modenine, "Breaking The Silence" by Hiphop vet, Bionic and three other gems.

GOSPEL-ON-THE-SHOW features a dope one from Christian rapper, Quiz Tha Great collab'ing with Drakare.

We wrap the show in our usual manner with our talk-series, HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA by Enigmatiq Blade.

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See you next week! *WinkWink

On this maiden episode of the show, hosts Bionic and Mr. Smith throw a wide segmented parachute over the Motherland's rap scene.

Taking off with CARDINAL RAP which takes you one song from each region to the other; North (SUDAN) Lil Freny's "Prince of..." to the South (SOUTH AFRICA) Yugen Blakrok's "Pedestal" as well as from the East (KENYA) with Khaligraph Jones's "Khali Cartel 4" and his army of spitter goons to West (GHANA) Lalid & Reggie Rockstone's "Lalid Daddy".

BRAND NEW MUSIC from Paybac Iboro, "West Africa Goat".

HIPHOP NEWS NOW (HNN) updates you on happenings around us here.

CLASSICS AVE. showcases two African old school joints one of which is 1988's Sound-on-Sound song, "I am African".

UNDA-DA-RADAR is a dope underground song, "Melanin Bounce" from femcee, Yemoja.

Our TOP 5 RAP ALBUMS OF THE WEEK shows off projects from Hitman, Nadia Nakai, Psalmurai, Eva Alordiah and Vector.

GOSPEL-ON-THE-SHOW features one gospel rap song.

We wrap the show this week with our HIPHOP-IN-AFRICA, our opinionated talk series featuring Blade The Enigmatiq One.

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