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Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.

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Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...