Blaqbonez Essentials You Should Have On Your Playlist
By Ian Jacob
26 May 2021 |
7:43 am
Blaqbonez is a Nigerian rapper signed to 100 Crowns, an imprint of Chocolate City. Born Emeka Akumefule, Blaqbonez was named one of the new guards of Nigerian music by The New York Times in 2019. He is well-known for his contentious self-declared title of "Best Rapper in Africa" (abbreviated as "BRIA"), which became the most…
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Blaqbonez is a Nigerian rapper signed to 100 Crowns, an imprint of Chocolate City.
Born Emeka Akumefule, Blaqbonez was named one of the new guards of Nigerian music by The New York Times in 2019.
He is well-known for his contentious self-declared title of “Best Rapper in Africa” (abbreviated as “BRIA”), which became the most talked-about topic of the year in the Nigerian hip hop space between July and September 2019.
Here is a list of essential tracks from Mr Boombastic.
Mamiwota
Denied Remix
5AM
Play Remix ft Ycee
I Told You ft Terry Apala
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