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Energy – Single by Rasun
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Energy – Single by Rasun

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“The Visualizer” by Teddy West: A Must-See Afrobeats music video of 2023

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Antido.te: bouncing back

“The negativity changed me a lot because I strived to become a better person and a better artist.”

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Madd Bwoy Khaki – Day By Day (lyrics)

Day by day inna life afe live it upLife is a blessing mi cyan give it upGimme de way Moss high already map it outMe voice ah me gift let me sing it out.

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AbTheActivist – Pride and Ego (Feat. APEXXXX) lyricsLyrics

AbTheActivist – Pride and Ego (Feat. APEXXXX) lyrics

Sometimes I just need your loveI’m so in love with youMaybe you’re the chosen oneThe only one I’d choseSay you love how I control itemotions are  all for youBaby girl we bossing my focus is all on you

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Jordan MoOzy & Veezo View – Ginger (lyrics)Lyrics

Jordan MoOzy & Veezo View – Ginger (lyrics)

Time to play with big boysBig toysFinna get me a rolls RoyceWith two gold fish uhI mean the hill lifeThe bright lightsKicking with the whole squadOn school nightBlow me a breath a passionWhy live a…

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CHUCKYLyrics

For3ign – Epitome (lyrics)

Yeah yeah  yeah ahLF3 babySh* crazy, sh* crazyCover your eyes you don’t wanna see the bloody murder am about to manifestLost in my thoughts little Alice worldReminiscing ’bout the way am get my money…

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Movement is drug

Everyone is moved and motivated by something to get out of bed and go on with their day.

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Sparkles – Untitled 2 (lyrics)

I heard ’em say that you was talking ’bout me soI decided I should come sit by youInfatuation or addictionI wanna know when will this end(Ooh-oh)I know the rulesPlayers choose their pawns is that…

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Ms Abbey – Africa (lyrics)Lyrics

Ms Abbey – Africa (lyrics)

Tu rumere tu vonse mwa Africa Ee wa mpona manje Ke tja ka boikokobetjo Phalana e anyile, botlhale mo mmayona Bakhurutshe, matola dichaba, Ba phataletshe ,mathare a dikala

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OneTake – 95 Pac (lyrics)Lyrics

OneTake – 95 Pac (lyrics)

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Mek – No noise (feat. Nameless the bully) lyrics

No no no no we don’t need no noise (ha re nyake modumo)

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Mek – For this (feat. Danxelle) lyricsLyrics

Mek – For this (feat. Danxelle) lyrics

I need the cash babe don’t need nothing else

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Whiskie – Rear view(outro) feat. Carisma lyricsLyrics

Whiskie – Rear view(outro) feat. Carisma lyrics

I’ve been on the wayFell to my knees but I stood right backBlessings on they wayI keep looking back but I’m never side-trackedIt’s falling into placeEver since the REAR-VIEW showed me what we passed…

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Whiskie – Persistence (feat. Kxss) lyricsLyrics

Whiskie – Persistence (feat. Kxss) lyrics

It only gets harder but we keep it movingWithout any intention that we’d ever lose it ×4

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Whiskie – Reach (lyrics)Lyrics

Whiskie – Reach (lyrics)

I’m only in it for the passion man & that’s for realThe drive that’s you’ll never see me catch a chillI’m writing songs and lacing records that’s the life I LIVE..This music thing is like my soul yea…

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Phologolo – Thig thug thig (lyrics)

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Teddy West – Gimme sum (lyrics)Lyrics

Teddy West – Gimme sum (lyrics)

Shawty pull up on me and give me love tonight oh tonightYou know I need me some lovePull up and give me some lovePull up and give me some love(Gimme some love, gimme ah)

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Pablo%8 – Simping (feat. Sebaga) lyrics

First time that I saw youI felt chills run down my neck Cause I never met somebodyWho looks as beautiful as youSecond time I saw youI felt my heart skip a beat cause Your beauty got my heartRacing…

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The six-string soul-strumming musician

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Danxellé – Distance (lyrics)

All this distanceYea this distanceBeen messing me upI need to see you moreI need to touch you moreI need to see you so

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DintleOnTheTrack, the elevation

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MAX Characters presents: Chapter #1 – Q&A and streaming

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Don’t be lying pretending can’t you see am hurting

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Menzile Chester – Washin’ The Bag (lyrics)Lyrics

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Han C on top of the chart

Han C, a Botswana singer-songwriter, has been sitting on international charts and hundreds of thousands of streams.

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