Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid has lambasted Nigerian rappers who are criticizing him on social media over his comment on the hip-hop industry in the country.
Wizkid Slam Nigerian Rappers
During a recent interview with a British magazine, Wizkid berated Nigerian rappers that include MI Abaga, Ice Prince, Olamide, Phyno, Vector, Falz, and Reminisce among others.
The singer claimed he doesn’t listen to rap anymore because he believes the genre is boring and dead, noting that Afrobeats is the real deal now.
Wizkid explained that most hip-hop acts rap on the same beats, and dish out the same style among others, as there is no improvement in the genre.
His comment triggered a lot of mixed reactions among Nigerian rappers, while some threw shade at the Grammy award winner, others explained that they understand rap is not the sought-after music genre but it’s not dead.
Reacting to the outrage trailing his comment via his Snapchat page, the singer broke shamed the Nigerian rappers who he described as “dumb f**ks, saying he might consider helping their lives if they reached out to him.
Wizkid added that they are only three rappers in Africa and it includes, Nasty C from South Africa as well as Sarkodie and Black Sherif from Ghana.
He wrote; “Broke boys! Can’t believe y’all broke boys really thought Big Wiz will talk abt y’all wow!
“Y’all not even rappers! nasty C/Sarkodie/ black sherif the only rappers in Africa. Y’all dumb fucks. Y’all keep sending una popsy rap videos! go dey watch maybe fit help una mama life!”
KanyiDaily recalls that top Nigerian singers, Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy had also ignited their social media feud as they fight over supremacy in the music industry.