Nigerian megastar Ayo Balogun, aka Wizkid, has insisted that the rap style is useless and never value listening to.
He was reacting to the blowback he obtained for saying he doesn’t hearken to rap music.
Earlier within the week, the singer granted an interview to 10 Journal, a British luxurious quarterly publication, the place he asserted that the Afrobeats style is modern as towards rap music, which he mentioned is boring.
Wizkid mentioned he doesn’t hearken to rap music as a result of the style is uninteresting, useless and drained.
Following his assertions, the singer obtained backlash from rap proponents and lovers of the style.
Starboy, who has been on the forefront of taking the Afrobeats style to the world, nonetheless, didn’t take it mendacity down.
Taking to his Instagram Tales, Wizzy described rappers as broke boys, stating that he is not going to condescend to their degree.
He additional mentioned that Ghana’s Black Sherif and Sarkodie and South Africa’s Nasty C are the one rappers in Africa.
“Can’t consider you all broke boys thought Massive Wiz will speak abt you all. Wow! You all aren’t even rappers! Nasty C, Sarkodie, and Black Sherif are the one rappers in Africa.
” You all preserve sending una popsy rap movies! I’m going dey watch perhaps I match assist una mama life,” he wrote.
Reactions
Wizkid’s publish has generated reactions on-line, with many tackling the artiste who launched his fifth studio album, ‘Extra Love Much less Ego’ a couple of month in the past.
Well-known rapper Jude Abaga, aka MI, identified that the rap style might not be the place it should be, however it’s on the rise.
He then listed Nigerian rappers who he mentioned are profitable.
His checklist contains names like AQ, SDC, Falz, Vector, Ladipoe, Odumodu, YP, BlaqBonez, Dan Dizzy, Ajebo Hustlers, Ice Prince and himself.
MI additionally subtly reminded Wizzy that the rap style gave him a platform and was certainly one of his early claims to fame.
He posted a hyperlink to his 2008 track, ‘Quick Cash Quick Vehicles’ of his ‘Speak About It album that includes Wizkid.
Blaqbonez’s response to Wizkid was easy; “I’m not useless. I’m Good-looking.
He then went forward to checklist out a few of his achievements this yr.
“Of the various initiatives this yr, ‘Younger Preacher’ was prime 10 first-week streams on Apple music, Boomplay, Spotify & audiomack. Rap isn’t useless, not essentially the most sought-after style, however useless? Noooooooo,” he wrote.
One other rapper, Erigga, alternatively, refused to deal with Wiz for his assertion. In his view, rappers are their issues.
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“Na solely when dem say rap don die una dey come out dey present faux assist. Humorous business. una wan use lies kill una self. Oya rappers begin to audition for Popci (Wizkid). E dey one facet dey see una,” he asserted.
A brand new entrant to the rap recreation, Laycon, didn’t be a part of phrases with anyone. As a substitute, he promoted a mission he works on in collaboration with MI.
The mission goals to assist rappers get heard and seen.
He wrote, “The #Jive platform is an ample alternative for rising rap artistes to get heard & develop followers.
“Jive is giving artistes a solution to construct neighborhood with different artistes and people who love their sound. I consider our work at #JiveNG will make an enormous distinction.”
Afrobeats vs Pop vs Rap
Earlier within the week, Wizkid, certainly one of its fiercest proponents of Afrobeats, advised 10 Journal that the style is modern and a refreshing various for folks caught with the identical sound for years.
Describing the style as the brand new pop, the singer mentioned he doesn’t hearken to rap music.
He mentioned: “Afrobeats is the brand new pop. I bought two million copies in America off of 1 track! … If I’m being sincere, I don’t hearken to some other style of music anymore.
“I don’t hearken to rap; that shit is boring. It’s useless now; it’s drained. These guys do the identical shit, rap on the identical beats, similar flows,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned that the Afrobeats style constantly produces high-quality hits in comparison with others.
“No disrespect to no person. I don’t have something towards rap or some other sort of music. I’ve plenty of rappers as mates, like rather a lot. So I’m most likely the mistaken particular person to say this,” Wizkid added.
The 32-year-old singer has been having a great yr; his 2020 album, ‘Made In Lagos,’ is 2nd on Billboard 12 months Finish High 10 World Albums of 2022. Additionally on the checklist is Burna Boy’s ‘Love Damini’.
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