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Nigerian rapper Naeto C drops a crisp black-and-white video for last fall's "I Gentle." The visuals span the usual rap video go-to's: girls, cars, chains, girls — but the track's upbeat-synth chorus is undeniable. Naeto recently threw down at SXSW with the likes of 2Face and M.I. Abaga, and is now playing at Miami Music Week. Watch the video above, directed by Spaceship C. Grab "I Gentle" on iTunes.
(via Afripop)
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