After Wizkid’s interview where he called rap music de@d, Rapper Oladips made a diss track and MI Abaga made tweets to celebrate rappers in Nigeria. Rapper Erigga also made a tweet in response calling it fake love.
MI Abaga said;
“The energy around HIPHOP right now feels right.. I know most rappers are still not the most popular yet.. but right now is time for us to focus on the craft.. just keep getting better.. this year we did so well as a genre and next year we grow!!!! 🙏🏾👏🏾“
He also tweeted;
“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!“
Then Erigga made tweets saying;
“Na only when dem say rap don die una dey come out dey show fake support 😂 funny industry una wan use lies kill una self“
“Oya rappers start to audition for Popci e dey one side dey see una 😂😂😂“
“Rappers dey so emotional why small talk una don run go studio go dey cry 😂😂!!!“