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‘Gangster Romantic’: A Lover, a Gangster, and everything in-between [Pulse Album Review]

'Gangster Romantic': A Lover, a Gangster, and everything in-between [Pulse Album Review]

The album release was heralded by 4 singles – ‘Leader’, ‘Canada’, ‘Automatic’, and ‘Moto’ all of which retain his ever-present romantic side torn between falling in love and putting up emotional self-defense. While the singles didn’t spark anticipation mostly due to the over-flogging of his smash hit ‘Monalisa’ and its …

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Top 10 International Afrobeats collaborations [Pulse List]

Top 10 International Afrobeats collaborations [Pulse List]

In ranking the top 10 international Afrobeats collaborations, Pulse Music Desk considered the song’s impact, popularity (domestic & international), and quality. Additionally, only collaborations with non-African artists are eligible for consideration. 10. ‘Beautiful Oyinye’ remix by P-Square feat Rick Ross P-Square’s decision to feature one of the biggest rappers in …

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The impossible task of gatekeeping Afrobeats & possible lessons from Dancehall [Pulse Editor’s Opinion]

The impossible task of gatekeeping Afrobeats & possible lessons from Dancehall [Pulse Editor’s Opinion]

One of the issues becoming a bone of contention in Afrobeats’ ascension is the desire for Nigerians and Africans to remain the primary and sole curator of the sound. This means that while foreign global artists like Chris Brown, Drake, Beyonce, and Justin Bieber have given Afrobeats a major lift, …

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