2014 Top 5 Hottest Naija Rap Artists – In Style, In Lyrics And In Swag

Today, Rap music in Nigeria is quite at the forefront of Nigerian music along with other genres of music. This is a list of the top 5 hottest rappers in the Industry right now. This individual rappers have built a solid fanbase and are headlining shows in and out of the country. So these are the 2014 Top 5 Hottest Naija Rap Artists in no particular order:


Olamide

Popular Nigerian rapper Olamide is “still rising and raising the bar” of rap music in Nigeria. Once boxed-In as an indeginous rapper, he has proven to be a versatile artist that prefers to be refered to as an Entertainer. Olamide’s road to fame is one for the history books, this day some years back, he was a regular kid growing up in the Heart of Lagos Mainland; Bariga. In 2013, he started is owning record label YBNL Nation, currently fast rising acts Viktoh and lil kesh are the two artist signed to the label.His current album Baddest Guy Ever liveth is rated as one of the hottest rap albums with hit singles like “Durosoke”, “Turn Up”, “Eleda Mi” and lots more.



Ice Prince Zamani

Ice Prince Zamani is not only one of the biggest rappers in Africa but he’s also one of the hottest rappers in Nigeria. Amongst many accomplishment, he can also be described as one of the best dressed, freshest and flyest entertainers in the game. The Chocolate City rapper recently became became the first African Hip Hop artiste to reach 500,000 followers on Twitter.
The rapper ranks high above his contemporaries on the continent on social media just as he continues to gain phenomenal.His sophomore album Fire of Zamani released in 2013, has sprung up hits singles like “Aboki”, “More”, “Gimme Dat”, and “I Swear”. Till date he has done four international collaborations back to back with American stars like Gyptian, French Montana,Joel Ortiz and Wale.



Reminisce

Remilekun Safaru aka Reminisce is a top Nigerian rapper who’s a regular these days on several music charts. Like his peers and competitors, the street representer doesn’t see himself as an indigenous rapper. The Kaduna born Lagos based artist is from Ogun State, Nigeria. Prolific producer ID cabasa discovered him alongside his friends like Jahbless, 9ice & Lord Of Ajasa and Olamide, he recorded his first ever album at coded tunes studio that was never released.Currently promoting singles of his sophomore album “Alaga Ibile”, which has hits like “Eleniyan” featuring Wizkid, “Fatasi” and his current chart topper “Daddy” featuring Davido.



Phyno

Phyno is one of the hottest rappers in Nigeria at the moment. The Sputnet/Penthauz/Capital Hill act’s debut album “No Gut No GLory(N.G.N.G)” was one of the most anticipated Hip-Hop album in Nigeria. Phyno, real name Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, started up as a producer in 2003, a decade of passion and hard work has seen the self crowned “Man Of The Year” move from an underground artist to a household name in Nigeria. Since the release of “N.G.N.G”, Phyno has been touring, headlining show as he’s in hot demand.


EvaEva Alordiah also known simply as Eva is a Nigerian rapper of diverse talent, as she can further be described as an entertainer, make-up artist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. Eva is considered one of the best female rappers in Nigeria since her breakthrough into the Nigerian Music Industry, Alordiah has garnered several awards, including one Nigeria Entertainment Award. Her debut mixtape, The GIGO E.P, was released as a free digital download on November 20, 2011. The mixtape received great reviews from music critics. Alordiah’s debut studio album is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of 2014.