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Category: Music Videos

  • East London’s rising star TeeZandos shares official visual for ‘Old Me’: Watch

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    Standing out front on Turnham Road in London, TeeZandos, dubbed the “Princess of Drill”, the reflective piece covers a wide array of topics (her experiences in the bando, making someone shook to come to the hood, not knowing how the fake shit feels and looking in the mirror and seeing authenticity), including the phoney people in her life. As expressed through her Spotify profile, the Homerton, East London artist “burst onto the scene in 2019 with her viral hit, ‘Need Focus’”. Although the ‘Artist’ rapper had an alarming dark moment, recently making fans and others worry about her mental health, she seems to be back in good spirits and showcasing more of her femininity in ‘Old Me’.

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    Did you miss out on the Instagram Stories posts? You could read them for yourselves on Reddit. In short, the artist seemed to have survivor’s guilt and said that when she prayed to Satan, she had happiness and everything she wanted.

    Adding that when she prays to God, she doesn’t get anything. I could imagine her God-fearing fans disagreeing with her statements and probably stopped supporting her. However, I have shown grace to many artists who fight their many battles, and I feel, at least, we have someone who seems to be open and honest about dabbling in all deities — and it might be why God doesn’t respond how she hopes. Based on what I’ve come to learn about the God of all gods, He is a jealous God; she seems to be playing a blasphemous game. I don’t know her personally, but hopefully, it isn’t all for engagement and entertainment purposes.

    Before concluding her posts, she also talked negatively about herself, asking her fans to forget she exists because “rap failed, trap failed, [and] life failed.” Signing out with an action item, asking her followers to remove her from their following list.

    If it is a plea for help, I hope she can get through what she’s going through peacefully and that the young woman allows herself to be patient — with herself and others around her.

    Check out the music video below to see how the 2024 MOBO Awards nominee cleans up and, most importantly, hear her ferociously raw bars.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0RDJGCgq0&h=315]


  • British-Gambian rapper Pa Salieu and Def Jam’s ODUMODUBLVCK turn up in Lagos for ‘Big Smile’: Watch

    Dem dey shine teeth for video.

    Providing proof of the infamous bumper-to-bumper Lagos traffic and its star-studded nightlife to the world, British-Gambian artist Pa Salieu and Abuja’s breakout rap star ODUMODUBLVCK team up for the former’s latest fun and inviting dance track ‘Big Smile’. The visual, released yesterday, shows a closer look at the West African entertainer’s friendship and enjoyment. Add this to your daily workout playlist for when you’re revving to boost your mind and sweat out the toxins. Watch the video with wide eyes because you may miss a few cameos of notable people in the industry if you blink. Watch the video with wide eyes because you may miss a few cameos of notable people in the industry if you blink.

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  • Song of the Day: ‘Flow’ by Runtown

    Name: Runtown
    Representing: Enugu, Nigeria
    Genre: Afrobeats/Afro-Fusion/Alté
    For fans of: Wizkid, Odunsi (The Engine)
    Single from: N/A
    Produced by: Marcel Akunwata/Blaise Beatz
    Song of the Day: January 16, 2025
    Label(s): Soundgod Music

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    A week ago, on his Instagram, with more than three million followers, Runtown announced that his next release, ‘End a Man’, would arrive soon.

    Three weeks ago, Nigeria’s legendary musical superstar Runtown unveiled the official music video for his hypnotic track ‘Flow’, which epitomises his signature sound. In the engaging clip featuring stunning visuals that blend modern aesthetics with cultural elements, the ‘Mad Over You’ creator shares what appears to be a personal jewellery collection of crosses, some rings, a classic Benz truck, and the highlighting of Japanese fashion designer Jun Takahashi’s book—which isn’t a surprise as Runtown studied Fashion Management in New York City, has been in high fashion circles and has a unique fashion choice and style. For the remainder of the picture, the Afro-Fusion/Alté pioneer delights in smoking, enjoying the company of his friends, and singing about the various worldly things that try to command his attention.

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    ‘Flow’ continues Runtown’s streak of releasing emotionally resonant and danceable hits, reinforcing his position as one of Africa’s leading musical talents. Watch the music video above to witness his immaculate SoundGod branding and lifestyle.

  • Bad Bunny’s ‘Baile Inolvidable’ lyrics (English)

    Read the lyrics to Puerto Rican global superstar Bad Bunny’s latest album single ‘Baile Inolvidable’ in English.

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    [Intro]
    I thought I would grow old with you
    In another life, in another world it may be
    In this one, all that remains is to leave one day
    And only see you in the evening
    If you see me alone and sad, don’t talk to me
    If you see me alone and sad, I’m guilty
    Life is a party that ends one day
    And you were my unforgettable dance
    And you were my unforgettable dance
    Eh-eh, eh-eh
    Eh-eh, eh-eh

    [Interlude: Jacobo Morales]
    While one is alive
    One must love as much as one can

    [Chorus]
    I thought I would grow old with you
    In another life, in another world it may be
    In this one, all that remains is to leave one day
    And look up to the sky to see if I see you fall
    If you see me alone and sad, don’t talk to me
    If you see me alone and sad, I’m guilty
    Life is a party that ends one day
    And you were my unforgettable dance

    [Proverb]
    No, I can’t forget you
    No, I can’t I can erase
    You taught me to love
    You taught me to dance
    No, I can’t forget you
    No, I can’t erase you
    You taught me to love
    You taught me to dance

    [Verse 1]
    Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, hey
    Tell me how I can forget you
    There’s a new step I want to teach you
    At night I can’t even sleep
    All I do is dream of you

    [Refrain]
    No, I can’t forget you
    No, I can’t erase you
    You taught me to love
    You taught me to dance

    [Verse 2]
    How you kissed me, how I did it to you
    How you looked at me, you turned me on
    It feels bad not to have you close
    The new mom is fine, but it’s not your little mouth
    My devil, my angel, my crazy girl
    My devil, my angel, my crazy girl, hey

    [Interlude]
    ‘It sounds like a bastard
    Let’s do it again’
    Like last night, like last night
    Tan-tan, ta-na-na, ta-na-na
    Squeeze, kid, squeeze
    There, there, there, let’s go there!

    [Proverb]
    No, I can’t forget you
    No, I can’t erase you
    You taught me to love
    You taught me to dance

    [Verse 3]
    Oh, I can sleep with anyone
    But I don’t want to wake up with anyone
    Only with you, with you
    I dance with you, just with you
    A kiss wherever you are, wherever you are, baby

    [Proverb]
    No, I can’t forget you
    No, I can’t erase you
    You taught me to love
    You taught me to dance

    [Verse 4]
    And I had many girlfriends
    But like you, none
    I no longer have my sun, I spend time on the moon
    If I think about you, I jump into one
    Eh-eh, my devil, my angel, my crazy girl
    My devil, my angel, my crazy girl, eh-eh


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  • Bad Bunny’s ‘Baile Inolvidable’ lyrics (Spanish)

    Read the lyrics to Puerto Rican global superstar Bad Bunny’s latest album single ‘Baile Inolvidable’ in Spanish.

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    [Intro]
    Pensaba que contigo iba a envejecer
    En otra vida, en otro mundo podrá ser
    En esta solo queda irme un día
    Y solamente verte en el atardecer
    Si me ven solo y triste, no me hablen
    Si me ven solo y triste, soy culpable
    La vida es una fiesta que un día termina
    Y fuiste tú mi baile inolvidable
    Y fuiste tú mi baile inolvidable
    Eh-eh, eh-eh
    Eh-eh, eh-eh

    [Interludio: Jacobo Morales]
    Mientras uno está vivo
    Uno debe amar lo más que pueda

    [Coro]
    Pensaba que contigo iba a envejecer
    En otra vida, en otro mundo podrá ser
    En esta solo queda irme un día
    Y ver pa’l cielo a ver si te veo caer
    Si me ven solo y triste, no me hablen
    Si me ven solo y triste, soy culpable
    La vida es una fiesta que un día termina
    Y fuiste tú mi baile inolvidable

    [Refrán]
    No, no te puedo olvidar
    No, no te puedo borrar
    Tú me enseñaste a querer
    Me enseñaste a bailar
    No, no te puedo olvidar
    No, no te puedo borrar
    Tú me enseñaste a querer
    Me enseñaste a bailar

    [Verso 1]
    Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, ey
    Dime cómo le hago pa’ olvidarte
    Hay un paso nuevo que quiero enseñarte
    En las noche’ ya ni puedo dormir
    Lo que hago es soñarte

    [Refrán]
    No, no te puedo olvidar
    No, no te puedo borrar
    Tú me enseñaste a querer
    Me enseñaste a bailar

    [Verso 2]
    Cómo tú me besabas, cómo yo te lo hacía
    Cómo tú me mirabas, bellaquito me ponía
    Se siente feo no tenerte cerquita
    La nueva mama bien, pero no es tu boquita
    Mi diabla, mi ángel, mi loquita
    Mi diabla, mi ángel, mi loquita, ey

    [Interludio]
    ‘To suena cabrón
    Vamo’ a hacerlo otra ve’
    Como anoche, como anoche
    Tan-tan, ta-na-na, ta-na-na
    Aprieta, chamaquito, aprieta
    ¡Ahí, ahí, ahí, vamo’ allá!

    [Refrán]
    No, no te puedo olvidar
    No, no te puedo borrar
    Tú me enseñaste a querer
    Me enseñaste a bailar

    [Verso 3]
    Ay, yo con cualquiera me puedo acostar
    Pero no con cualquiera quiero despertar
    Solo con usted, con usted
    Yo bailo con usted, na’ más con usted
    Un beso donde estés, donde estés, bebé

    [Refrán]
    No, no te puedo olvidar
    No, no te puedo borrar
    Tú me enseñaste a querer
    Me enseñaste a bailar

    [Verso 4]
    Y yo tenía muchas novia’
    Pero como tú, ninguna
    Ya no tengo mi sol, me paso en la luna
    Si te pienso, me tiro de una
    Eh-eh, mi diabla, mi ángel, mi loquita
    Mi diabla, mi ángel, mi loquita, eh-eh


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  • St Panther’s ‘These Days’ lyrics

    Read the lyrics to Los Angeles singer-songwriter and musician St Panther’s record ‘These Days’ in English.

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    You might just think I might just hold back this time (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    But, baby, I gotta keep it moving
    ‘Cause lately, I’m up way too late (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I spend all my nights waiting for sleeping (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I just don’t get rest, no, now baby (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Oh, this is real (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I might just need you to speak a word to me (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And set me free (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    ‘Cause these days keep moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Moving on (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And I just can’t keep looking back (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I gotta keep it moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    ‘Cause these days keep moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Moving on (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And I just can’t keep looking back (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I gotta keep it moving, gotta be strong, (ooh-oh-oh-ah) ooh
    Strong blood pumping through my veins (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    For days, I misbehave (ooh-oh-oh-ah), oh, wow, ooh, hey
    Please don’t judge me, baby (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    You gotta work through the mud, oh (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And please don’t leave me, baby (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    ‘Cause I wanna fly with you (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Please don’t leave me, baby (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Please don’t leave me, baby (ooh-oh-oh-ah), please don’t leave
    ‘Cause these days keep moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Moving on (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And I just can’t keep looking back (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I gotta keep it moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    ‘Cause these days keep moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    Moving on (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    And I just can’t keep looking back (ooh-oh-oh-ah)
    I gotta keep it moving (ooh-oh-oh-ah), you gotta be strong too
    Ooh-oh-oh-ah, ooh-oh-oh-ah
    Ooh-oh-oh-ah, ooh-oh-oh-ah…


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  • ANOHNI and the Johnsons’ ‘Why Am I Alive Now?’ lyrics

    Read the lyrics to ANOHNI and the Johnsons’ record ‘Why Am I Alive Now?’ in English.

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    Why am I alive now?
    I don’t want to be witness
    Seeing all of this duress
    Aching of our world
    Why am I alive now?
    Why am I alive?
    I don’t want to feel this
    Aching color of our world
    Why am I alive now?
    Watching all this going down
    All the animals around
    Watching nature swoon and sigh
    Watching all the water dry
    Watch the sky fall to the Earth
    Birds and insects looking for
    For a place to hide
    Why am I alive to watch this duress?
    Why am I seeing this stress?
    Hide me from my disease
    Why am I alive now?
    Seems there’s nothing left to hold
    Except keep trying to accept
    Hour after lonely hour (hour after lonely hour)
    Collecting my mind
    How did I arrive here?
    I don’t know much of anything
    Except that you will take my life
    I don’t know why, I don’t know why
    I don’t want to see your face
    Meeting me when it’s too late
    Many people falling
    Many people sighing
    Once everything was a part of me
    How did I come to be?
    Now everything’s gone to the floor
    And all I ever want is more
    Feel the trees begin to leave
    Smoke swallow each mountain side
    A rail of tears leads to the sea
    No more footsteps in the sand
    All our memories are sinking
    Into un-living
    I don’t know, I don’t kn-kn-know
    I don’t
    I don’t know
    I don’t kn-kn-know
    I don’t know
    I don’t know
    I don’t know
    Why am I alive here?
    I don’t know much of anything
    I don’t know, I don’t know
    I don’t know, I don’t know
    I don’t know, I don’t know
    I do not know
    I don’t know why I’m alive now
    I don’t know why I’m alive now
    I don’t know
    I don’t know why I’m alive now


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  • Merveille’s ‘Paquetà’ lyrics (English)

    Read the lyrics to sultry and viral French Urban Pop/R&B artist Merveille’s popular track ‘Paquetà’ in English.

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    It’s still official and still the same
    I’m in a dirty mess
    And mom does nothing but pray
    I forgot the years, the years when I screwed up
    I don’t know if I call them “friends”
    They behave like my enemies
    I make you dance like Paquetá
    And since they’re mad at me
    They say I’ll never have platinum (platinum)
    I don’t know if I call them “friends”
    They behave like my enemies
    I sing the melody to save myself
    Will I ever be saved, dad?
    I make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    At first, they weren’t there (not there)
    Even those under the sheets (sheets)
    Talk and talk again, even if my head is no longer there
    No, I can’t get lost, no, I can’t get lost
    They’ll talk and talk again even if my body is no longer there
    They pretend not to recognize me
    But when I’m in front of them they scream “Merveille and SOS?”
    They pretend they want to put it on me
    But when I’m in front of them they pretend not to recognize me
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I’ll make you dance like make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I make you dance like Paquetá (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    I make you dance like Lucas (ah, ah, ah, ah-eh)
    Ah-eh
    Ah-eh, eh
    Ah, ah, ah, ah-eh
    Ah-eh
    Ah-eh, eh


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  • Play FirstKlaz and Iliya Entertainment Music’s ‘Alhaji’ more than once

    How could you not dance like Charlie Brown and his squad when this sizzler plays?

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    One of the last things FirstKlaz did during the festive period in 2024 left his fans with a sparkling new collaborative track featuring his Hausa-speaking musical band, Iliya Entertainment Music. The exuberant and joyous Nigerian artist unleashed another on-brand hypnotic record about chopping on his raba. Based on the little I could pick up from the lyrics mixed with Yoruba, the Abuja-bred emerging star lets us know he is different from the pack and asserts that he could handle a vanilla nyash. What does the title of the song translate to or mean? An alhaji is a title given to a Muslim man who has completed the Hajj, a religious pilgrimage to Mecca — often used as a title of honour. 

    FirstKlaz, our first digital magazine issue star covering GRUNGECAKE AFRICA, promoted the single with videos posted online of him and his guys dancing to the track. Here are a few examples.

    @firstklaz

    ‘FIRSTKLAZ X ILIYA ENTERTAINMENT EP LOADINGGGGGG ! BOUJEEE BOY$ AT IT AGAINNNN ❤️ NORTH UP 4 LIFE AS FAR AS I’M ALIVE LAGOS TONIGHTT FIRSTKLAZ & FRIENDS NIGERIA TOUR ❤️

    ♬ original sound – Firstklaz

    @firstklaz New dance don land my people‼️ Tag me when you do it! reposting everything! #firstklaz #alhaji #arewa__tiktok #arewa ♬ Alhaji – Firstklaz & Iliya Entertainment Music

    I wish the lyrics were available on his Spotify profile, but maybe they will magically appear soon. To the artists reading this, adding lyrics is something to consider when you want to capture international audiences seriously. In any event, listen to the Ransom Beatz-produced banger more than once.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0YQezge-V0&h=315]


  • Tito Double P and Peso Pluma’s ‘Dos Días’ lyrics (English)

    Read the finger-pointing lyrics to Tito Double P and Regional Mexican music superstar Peso Pluma’s ‘Dos Días’ in English.

    One, two, three
    One, two, three
    A few drinks for the belly
    That parakeet, honestly, just won’t go down
    I’m upset because you won’t tell me what’s going on
    Two days angry, two days he hasn’t talked to me
    Another one of your antics
    I’m here with my friends and you’re always exaggerating
    When you say “I love you”, girl, I just don’t believe you
    Everything I planned went to hell
    Look what I became
    I love bales, I suck money
    Baby, I warned you
    That when I was alone I was a shithole
    It wasn’t me, it was you
    That I became addicted to hanging around in this madness
    Guacha what I got
    A lot of asses and not one of them fills me up
    Oh, mom
    Tito Double P, ah
    That’s what the fucking Double P sounds like, dude Tito
    Ay-ay-ay
    Bye
    Fuck, I don’t even like sex anymore Come on
    You answer me halfway, my girl, tell me what’s up
    I remembered the nights we fucked there in your living room
    Well, I went by your house and said hello to your mom
    Look what I became
    I love bales, I suck money
    Baby, I warned you
    That when I was alone I was a shithole
    It wasn’t me, it was you
    That I became addicted to hanging out in this madness
    Guacha what I got
    A lot of asses and not one of them satisfies me


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