Black magic is honestly the only consicious rapper in the Nigerian music scene – combining funk,afro beat, and old school hip-hop in his music. Obviously influenced by hip hop legends such as Pete Rock & C.L Smooth, Guru,Common and J. Dilla, he sets himself apart from many of his peers in the mainstream.
Genre referencing is not new to Nigerian music. With most artists skinny dipping in the pool of techno,house,and euro-pop, very few look past the 90s for inspiration. Black Magic however is a different story.