Twelve tracks in length, Midnight Run, sheds light on the underbelly of the city Obie resides in. For listeners, Midnight Run is a dark, yet introspective project with solid production and an abundance of relatable storytelling.

Wanna take a late night trek through Trippyville? Press play.

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“‘Lost in America’ is a tale about the actions and consequences of peer pressure due to a lack of guidance. A looking-glass to going astray on the not so sunny side of America, as an African boy”, Obie explains.

Try to listen to “Lost In America” without adding it to your current rotation. I dare you.

Photo: Megan LaCroix

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Recently, The Black Opera (the artistic collective with roots from Nigeria, Uganda, Madagascar, France and the United States) have released “Sacred Cow”, a new self-produced record that introduces new member Johnny Void which explores the topics of injustice, belief and trust. The group has an affinity for embedding real topics into their verses and crafting or utilizing production that keeps them “hip” in today’s competitive musical landscape. Listen to the carefully and skillfully written verses by Jamall Bufford (formerly Buff1), Magestik Legend, Obie Iyoha and Johnny Void below:

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