Journey of the Beats Episode 3: Spotify companion playlist

Journey of the Beats tells a once-in-a-lifetime story that explores the origin and evolution of Afrobeats and black music. Each episode is complemented by a Spotify playlist.

Episode Three: Hip Hop: Sound of a New Decade

Curated by: DJ Jimmy Jatt

Time period: 1997-2003

Number of songs: 124

Listen time: 10 hours

We take off into the new millennium; to the era where Nigerian pioneer hip-hop and R&B stars ruled the airwaves. We follow the rise of their star power and capture the big rivalries that emerged.

Journey of the Beats is a 10-part documentary series produced by creative entrepreneur and the creator of Storm Records, Obi Asika.

Watch the trailer for Journey of the Beats

Each episode of Journey of the Beats is told through the lens of music historians and some of Nigeria’s most prominent artists, like 2Baba, P-Square, Onyeka Onwenu, Daddy Showkey, Flavour, and D’Banj. The series goes behind the scenes to shed light on the Afrobeats movement that has taken the world by storm.

New episodes of the music documentary drop every Friday exclusively on Showmax. Afrobeats fans, documentary lovers, and anyone who appreciates music will love it.