
Al Xapo, Benzoo, Shallipopi, EeQue

Al Xapo, Benzoo, Shallipopi, EeQue
Al Xapo, Benzoo, Shallipopi, and EeQue are contemporary artists associated with the Nigerian music scene, particularly linked to the rising wave of street pop, Afrobeat-influenced trap and drill, and the broader Afropop landscape. Active from the early 2020s onward, these performers have been noted for blending melodic vocal lines with trap-influenced beats, energetic delivery, and use of vernacular language and slang common in Nigerian youth culture. Their music often features pared-back production, strong rhythmic emphasis, and catchy hooks aimed at both club and online virality, reflecting the crossover between local street sounds and global hip-hop and Afrobeats trends.