1. ICE PRINCE
Twitter:
@iceprincezamani
Panshak
Zamani (born 30 October 1986), better known by his stage name Ice Prince, is a
Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor. He rose to fame after releasing
"Oleku", one of Nigeria's most remixed songs of all time. He won the
2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour. His achievements include one BET Award, one
Ghana Music Award, three The Headies Awards, two Nigeria Entertainment Awards
and two Channel O Music Video Awards. His hit track with Hausa flows is MUTUMINA
2. MORELL
Twitter:
@iMORELL
Morell became popular after he released his single 'anti social' ft Olamide.
Born in Bauchi state but an Indigine of Borno. He raps and Sings and has done
collaborations with Naeto C, Ruggedman, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Phyno, M.I,
Vector. With performances alongside international stars, Sean Kingston and
Kanye West. A graduate of University of Maiduguri, He is currently signed to
NordanOrty. Some of his recent works include: 'Aure' and 'Ba wani Bugatti'. His
hit track with arewa style is Ganga da Garaya
3. CLASSIQ
Twitter:
@ClassiQ
Buba Barnabas Luka aka ClassiQ
hails from Bauchi State, was born on September 21, 1991 and started singing at
the age of 16. His intention is to give Hip Hop the standard it deserves and
most importantly convince anyone who listens thathe can deliver the brand of
Good Music they deserve.He plans to dominate Nigeria musically as he claims “Music
chose me, I didn’t choose it” He is known for his prolific punch lines and
witty deliver, not to mention his crazy production skills. ClassiQ has performed
alongside acts like MI, Eldee, Wande Coal, Shank, Davido, Duncan Mighty
and also worked with great acts like Phyno, Vector, Reminice, Jesse jagz and
many more. His current Hit track is HOTO in his Sarki MIXTAPE
4. HAFEEZ
Twitter-
@HighnessHafeez
One of
Nigeria's most promising new artists, this is a fast rising entertainer with a
story of sheer determination, diligence and raw talent. Hafeez was raised in
Kaduna, northern Nigeria. Hausa is his native language and this is
heavily featured in his musical content. The ambitious young artist has
proclaimed himself the “Sarikin sautin arewa” – King of northern music. He has
a track wich featured Davido titled taka rawa. But his Hit Track is Waye
Babanka Featuring Morell
5. KHEENGZ
Twitter
handle- @yungkheengz
Kheengz aka YFK is
a rapper and a graduate of ABU Zaria he studied civil engineering before moving
on to do his dream carrier, With his silky smooth vocal texture, interesting
lyrics and technique. His most popular track is Jelousy featuring M.I Abaga in
his college kid mixtape, but his Hit track is Balling
6. AL’CHADDAS
Twitter: @alchaddas
Alfred Ogbonna, born
on the 1st of October 1990 is a Nigerian act recording under
the stage name Al’Chaddas. “Chaddas” happens to
be a high school nickname and “Al” was copped from his birth-name, and
thus brings about the fusion. Al’Chaddas was born in London,
but raised in Nigeria [Jos] and still lives in Jos at the moment. “Al’Chaddas”,
who brought us the tunes “Go”, on which he laced with yungL & Terry
tha Rapman and also “Castle Walls”, a T.I Cover –
has been on this piece of his – “ALcyclopedia___TheMIXTAPE” – his first
debut mix-tape album since he started his music career, 5 – 6 years ago. He’s
been doing this alongside members from a crew he put together by name “Cheezville”.
His track with hausa flows is A’Bani kida
7. DJ AB
Twitter: @dj_abba
Dj A.B
(Abba) is a Producer, Rapper and a Singer based in Kaduna Nigeria (Typical
Hausaboy). He is a singer of 'YaranNorthSide Entertainment Company' and Owns an
Audio/Visual Studio called YNSStudios in Kaduna Which was Established as a
family Venture. He’s no doubt one of the fastest rising rappers in the north
since releasing his Thug Mixtape. His sit track is Babarsa which almost turn to
a national anthem in the north
8. IBN
Twitter:
@ibnofficial
IBN – Full
Name Umar IBN ayya, Born and Raised in the Tin city of Jos, Nigeria, home to
some of the best rappers in Africa, the likes of M.I, Jesse Jagz & Ice
Prince and many more. IBN has performed alongside big names like Patoranking,
Blackah, Alchadas. His Hit track INA MAZAN SUKE turned out to be a huge
stepping stone in his music carrier, the
track got more than 50,000 downloads within its first month of release with
also radio airplays In Nigeria, South-Africa, Uganda, Cameroon & Canada.
He’s currently nominated for best Indeginous single in the Top Naija Music
Awards 2015
9. BOC Madaki
Luka Dinda
Bulus Madaki popularly known as B.O.C (Blaq Ordained Champ or Barde Ogan Chasu)
is a bi-langual (English and Hausa) rapper.
Born and raise in the city of Bauchi State. He has received a wide salutation
from other top Nigerian Rappers and he also has a track with Morell in his
forthcoming Mixtape ‘No English’. Download one of his hit tracks Mai zuga
10. Dr. Smith
Mr. Simon
Bulus with the stage name “Lyrical Dr. Smith, an indigene of Plateau State from
Pankshin Local Government Area. He is a hip – hop artist (Rapper) and an On Air
Personality (OAP) with Unity FM 93.3 Jos. performing and sharing stage with the
likes MI, Ice Prince, Mode9, Pheroceous, Jessy Jags, Nice, Nigger Raw, 2face,
Style – Plus, Psquare, Jeremiah Gyang to mention but a few. He collaborated
with different artist on different project including Psquare – “Roll it”,
Jeremiah Gyang, “Dan Gata”, Radioactive DNA “Asuba ta Gari” etc. His current
Hit track is WAYE SHI
Subsequently other very good Arewa stars include XDOGGINIT, Hench,Raven,
Relyst, Maxta, Likitre and many more.
NB: This is just a one man review as it might not be 100%
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