Album: BIGBIRD & THA VIPER EP by Vector & BIGBIRD KUTI

The joint EP BIGBIRD & THA VIPER pairs two of Nigeria’s most compelling voices — Vector (aka Vector Tha Viper) and BIGBIRD KUTI — in a collaborative record that intentionally blurs the lines between hip-hop, Afrobeat, and politically charged protest music. 

Announced with pre-saves and singles earlier in 2025, the EP has been teased across social platforms and arrives as a tightly scoped statement project from both artists.

If the phrase RapFroBeat keeps popping up in conversation about this EP, there’s good reason: the record deliberately melds Vector’s razor-sharp bars with BIGBIRD KUTI’s horn-laced, Afrobeat-rooted musicality. 

Expect militant horns, layered percussion, and beats that allow both storytelling and manifesto-style lines — songs that aim to be both danceable and thought-provoking. Coverage of the lead single "OPP(S)" emphasizes this dual energy: the track is both a protest record and a club-ready banger.

BIGBIRD & THA VIPER reads like a deliberate, tightly produced intersection of two musical worlds: Vector’s streetwise hip-hop and BIGBIRD KUTI’s Afrobeat lineage. Whether you come for the horns, the bars, or the political bite, the EP positions itself as more than a momentary collaboration — it’s a manifesto that aims to make you dance, think, and move in equal measure. If you’re tracking the evolution of contemporary African rap and its dialogues with Afrobeat, this EP is essential listening.

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