Singer, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, has reiterated his controversial views on the rap music industry.
In a recent interview with 10 magazine,Wizkid said, “Afrobeats is the new pop. I sold two million copies in America off of one song! Even some American artists don’t have a diamond record.
“If I’m being honest, I don’t listen to any other genre of music anymore.”
“I don’t listen to rap – that sh*t is boring to me. It’s dead now, it’s tired. These guys do the same shit, rap on the same beats and the same flows.”
His views had sparked reactions from rappers and other music fans.
Indigenous rapper, Oladips took to his social media page to shade Wizkid with a ‘diss’ track; criticizing his remarks and mocking him for not supporting the Nigerian rap community.
He also bragged about his rap talent and also referenced Starboy record signee,Terri by describing his musical career growth as being stunted.
Veteran rapper, MI Abaga also countered Wizkid‘s comments about rap music and went ahead to list names of Nigerian rap singers such as Vector, A.Q, Falz, Ladipoe, Blaqbonez, Ice Prince, Ajebo Hustlers and other singers who are currently the rave of the moment while also noting that the genre is on ‘the rise.’
The 41-year-old rapper wrote on Twitter: “Aq – winning. SDC – winning. Falz – winning. M – I de try. VEC – winning. Poe – winning. Odumodu- winning. Yp – winning.
“BlaqBonez – winning. Dan dizzy – winning. Ajebo hustlers – winning. Ice – winning. etc etc etc… point is that rap is on the rise.
He said, “Can’t believe y’all broke boys really thought Big Wiz will talk about y’all wow!
“Y’all keep sending una popsy rap videos! go dey watch maybe fit help una mama life!”
Wizkid however made an exception for some rappers.
He said, “Y’all not even rappers! Nasty C/Sarkodie/Black Sheriff the only rappers in Africa.”
