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Igbo rap is a Nigerian style of hip hop music that originated in the Igbo-dominated southeastern region of Nigeria and has become more popular since 2000. The style draws its main influences from Igbo traditional music and African American music. Aside other derived styles, it can be combined with highlife, R&B and afro-soul.[1] Most artists and groups who perform Igbo rap usually deliver their lyrics in the Igbo language, although on some occasions, Igbo is blended with Pidgin English.[1]

Early pioneers in the scene include Mr Raw (formerly Dat N.I.G.G.A. Raw), Massai, Slowdog, MC Loph, Big Lo and 2Shotz. Today, many musical acts like Phyno, Ugoccie, BosaLin, Nuno Zigi, Zoro, Ifex G, Hype MC (who is the younger brother of Mr Raw), K-Large (who is considered the fastest Igbo rapper) Jeriq, Chimason and Tidinz are considered Igbo rap artists.[2][3][4][5][6][1]

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  1. ^ a b c Alim, Samy. "Translocal Style Communities: Hip Hop Youth As Cultural Theorists Of Style, Language, And Globalization" (PDF). International Pragmatics Association. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  • ^ "Another Rap List: The 10 Most Talented Igbo Rappers List". Information Nigeria. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  • ^ ""I am taking Igbo rap to the next level" – Phyno". Dailypost Nigeria. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  • ^ "It is not easy to rap in Igbo –Mr. Raw". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  • ^ "I started rapping in Igbo when nobody was doing it — Mr Raw". Vanguard. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  • ^ "No day off is my life — Nuno Zigi". TheHeadbridge. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022..

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