Nigerian street-hop artist CDQ has linked up with Segun Johnson for “Loke Loke,” a new single built for Owambe dance floors. The Yoruba title translates as “Higher and Higher” or “Up, Up,” so the mood is set before the beat even lands.
Jadu Beats handles production, and the arrangement leans on upbeat Afrobeats percussion rather than the usual street-hop template. CDQ rides it with his signature Yoruba rap, while Segun Johnson brings Fuji-fusion vocals and party flair. Elements of Fuji and Highlife sit underneath, so the record carries the feel of a traditional gathering.
CDQ has kept a steady run going this year, with “OLOGO,” “BADDO,” and “Uyabalabala” already in his catalogue. “Loke Loke” arrives through NSNS (No Struggle No Success), with digital distribution by MAD Solutions, and it adds another entry to that run. The pairing works because each artist holds his own lane on the beat.
Nigerian street-hop keeps pulling from indigenous sounds, and records like this show how far that blend can travel.
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