Rapping (or rhyming, spitting, emceeing, is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates “rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular”, which is performed or chanted in a variety of ways, usually over a backbeat or musical accompaniment. The components of rap include “content” (what is being said), “flow” (rhythm, rhyme), and “delivery” (cadence, tone). Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that rap is usually performed in time to an instrumental track. Rap is often associated with, and is a primary ingredient of hip-hop music, but the origins of the phenomenon predate hip-hop culture.

The following is a list of notable rap music artists from Nigeria.

A

Eedris Abdulkareem
Eva Alordiah

B
Burna Boy
Andre Blaze

C
CDQ

D
D’banj
Da Emperor
Da Grin
Dr SID
Durella

E
ELDee
Emmy Gee

I
Ice Prince
Illbliss
IllRymz

J
Jesse Jagz
Ian Jazzi

L
Lil Kesh
Lyrikal

M
M.I
M-Trill
Mo’Cheddah
Mode
Muna

N
Naeto C
O[edit]
Olamide

P
Phyno[3]

R
Reminisce
Ruggedman

S
Skales

T
Tony Tetuila

V
Vector

W
Weird MC
Wizkid

Y
Yung6ix