Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Blulyt’s “Want It All” Video Tells a Story of Ambition Paying Off
There’s a moment on Shades of Blu where Blulyt sings “I’m looking up, you know where I’m from, that’s why I cannot stop,” and it always felt like the emotional center of the whole project, the line where gratitude and hunger sit in the same breath. The video for “Want It All” takes that tension…
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DREY STAR HONOURS HIS PARENTS ON NEW SINGLE “KIRA”
A song about the hands that held us up before we could stand on our own. Nigerian Afropop artist Drey Star drops “Kira” this September 26, a tender tribute to the parents whose sacrifices are too often left unsung. “Kira asks us not to become so consumed by our pursuit of success that we forget…
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WHAT YOUR FEED WILL LOOK LIKE IF YOU MISS DAVE LIVE IN LAGOS
Nigeria was conspicuously absent when Santan Dave announced The Boy Who Played the Harp global tour in October 2025. By the time the tour began in Munich in February, one Nigerian Dave superfan had embarked on a daily campaign to curry the rapper’s attention on X, documenting each day of his appeal with posts that…
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ru. Opens Up About ‘Silk’ And The Woman She’s Becoming
This piece was submitted by a contributing writer, Ifowa Ajike. ru. is a firm believer in divine orchestration. “There’s just something about submitting to a will that is much higher than yours, smarter than yours, incredibly intelligent and also trustworthy,” she says. “It has never failed me yet.” I’m inclined to agree. Going off deep…
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TELEDALASE TAPS INTO YORUBA HERITAGE AND ANCESTRAL STORYTELLING ON NEW SINGLE “SANGO, IGI NLA”
Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Teledalase returns with a deeply rooted new single that draws from Yoruba mythology, spirituality and the enduring power of cultural identity. Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Teledalase has released her latest single, “SANGO, IGI NLA,” a culturally rich record that explores Yoruba mythology, ancestral reverence and the enduring relationship between spirituality, strength and identity. Released on…
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Michael Marinho Returns With “Incognito” and “Take Me Home,” A Double Release.
R&B and pop singer-songwriter Michael Marinho has released “Incognito” and “Take Me Home,” double singles that explore two contrasting sides of love, the instinct to guard against it, and the grace it takes to let it go. The new release marks Michael’s return since “Peek-at-Chu” in 2025, his last single and signals a clearer, more…
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KIING LU RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GET UP (DANCE)”, FUSING DRILL AND FUJI
Nigerian artist, A&R and Executive Producer Kiing LU is set to release his highly anticipated new single, “Get Up (Dance),” on September 18, 2026. The record is a bold fusion of Drill and Fuji, bringing together the energy of contemporary Hip-Hop with the rich cultural identity of Nigerian music. The song features Nigerian pop princess…
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Osá Wants You To Tell A Friend About ‘Feels’
Osa caught up with WTS from the airport, half an hour before boarding, squeezing in the conversation between the rollout of his new EP, Feels, and his next stop. The New York-based artist and founder of the More Good Music movement (MGM) has spent the past few years building a sound rooted in the African…
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BANKE MUSIC BRINGS FAITH, STREET ENERGY AND AMBITION TO NEW SINGLE “CASH OUT MOOD”
New street anthem blends club-ready energy with a message of faith and ambition, further building out the artist’s Lantern Boy identity Banke Music is stepping into a new chapter with his latest single, “Cash Out Mood,” a high-energy street anthem that blends infectious rhythm, club-ready energy and an uplifting message about faith, ambition and the…
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Rundown Launches to Help Music Managers Stop Losing Split Sheets and Producer Credits
New release management platform lets managers, A&Rs, and label execs log every song the day it’s recorded, not the night before it drops. Rundown, a release management platform built for music managers, is live at rundown.ink. The platform gives managers, A&Rs, and label executives a single place to log every song from the moment it’s…
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