Nigeria Twitter users are currently debating if indigenous rapper, Olamide, is a good rapper or not.
The conversation began after M.I released his mixtape, IM3, on Monday night.
M.I, had boasted while promoting the mixtape that he is as great or greater than American rappers.
To level the playing field, lovers of Nigerian hip hop decided to start comparing the rapper to other Nigerian lyricists.
Rappers like Mode 9 and Jesse Jagz also made the list but it was Olamide’s name that tore up the conversation.
People are now arguing on whether Olamide is really as good as the hype or he is all about making noise.
Dancehall act, Cynthia Morgan, also joined in on the conversation when she told a Twitter user to choke after he expressed that “only dumb ones call Olamide a rapper”.
The verdict is not in yet but here are some tweets:
Who gave this one internet access ???Choke this lil b???????? https://t.co/43kZN4gVvx
— OLOWO OUTIN FEWHOURS (@cynthiamorgan1) March 1, 2016
Olamide is wack , the dumb ones calls him a rapper
— 03 / 03 (@guudfriday) March 1, 2016
Lol. Come and See Olamide Killing shows Everywhere na. You Fav rapper will exchange careers if the genie asks.
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) March 1, 2016
Lol…he say Fuji artiste”@Oddy4real: As a Fuji artiste, I love Olamide. But rap? Hell na https://t.co/wdZFCMaDvl“
— Oluwatoby (@toby_trey) March 1, 2016
“@DreamRaptors: Olamide cant rap he’s just getting them hit songs cos he knows what the street likes” pleeeeaase, Olamide can rap
— – Ayowolede (@Mikreen_) March 1, 2016
I`ll dance and dance to Olamide`s songs cos he delivers but don`t call him a rapper please. He is very good but No disrespect to Rap music
— Steve Jobs (@Naijabiggz) March 1, 2016
Olamide is still King Mehn! “Dakun jen so Yoruba, make them no go forget say baddo na baba”…The way he switches between genre is epic!
— Dan (@TheDanbaba) March 1, 2016
@olamide_YBNL I love the way u reflect the spirit in you through your actions✊ you Dope????#OlUMODIANAGORU
— Noble.c (@noblechee) March 1, 2016
Y’all fools call drake rapper but Olamide is not a rapper? Common appreciate what you have fools.. Eyan Mayweather is a very dope album
— Pemisire (@Crayune) March 1, 2016
How are you going to argue against Olamide for instance? What will you say is your metric? What empirical evidence will you use?
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) March 1, 2016
People say Olamide is not a rapper and I’m like your fave Nigerian rapper doesn’t have a rap song as hard as Voice Of The Street.
— Mayowa George (@Wana____) March 1, 2016
@olamide_YBNL Gave light to African Rap. You people have nothing to say. The guy is ever green, e no dey tire !!!
— Kindly follow Back (@HappyLeozy) March 1, 2016
But how y’all continue to disregard Olamide can’t cease to amuse me. Your favorite Naija rappers would trace their careers for his
— Oluremi Arowojolu (@Rhemy_official) March 1, 2016
Even if olamide is not a full rapper! I’ve never seen any rapper that can switch game like him! Olamide is a legend @olamide_YBNL
— kvng_lumi (@kvnglumi2) March 1, 2016
When Olamide does eventually start to spit in English thoroughly then we can speak on Hip Hop Terms
— The Law Of Okafor (@I_Maf) March 1, 2016
Olamide is not a rapper yet his lines on Jagaban were bigger than your career . https://t.co/mV4yTVrSU0
— kunta kunte (@TambaLord) March 1, 2016
Olamide is even Better than M.I…
Just Saying tho….LOL.
As per our Opinions.
Pls argue on your Daddy.— LibraGuy. (@swisspaperchase) March 1, 2016
lol i understand if you dont like mode9 yu dont like hip hop….i dont like fuji too so i hve bit of a problem with olamide. its okay
— nwxnnx (@DiKachii) March 1, 2016
Plenty Talk About Best Rapper. Olamide Has Said It All. Fill Up Eko Hotel, Shut Down London And Malay Before You Talk About Best Rapper.
— Chief Fuji (@MONSIEURBLAC) March 1, 2016
#Olamide I love olamide but if he is already comparing himself to M I then he is on a deathrow cos than M I is a dragon the guy splits fire
— MO’RRICHH (@MORRICHH) March 1, 2016
Normal CC “@DreamRaptors: Olamide cant rap he’s just getting them hit songs cos he knows what the street likes”
— Hello by adele (@lifeofkuzy) March 1, 2016
Olamide is a great person and can make songs but he’s not a good rapper. Don’t be tribalistic but honest, he’s whack!!
— Rapstar J.O (@CokeBoiAfrica) March 1, 2016
Here’s why Olamide would never be king. The man doesn’t care for trivial things like greatness. Give him his money.https://t.co/LmEtujAJUH
— Oris Aigbokhaevbolo (@Catchoris) March 1, 2016
Olamide can rap, if he wants to, but at the moment he’s overtaken by what the streets and clubs want. Can’t qualify him as a rapper mehn.
— Ola Chidera (@jbanj) March 1, 2016
Meanwhile Olamide had this to say:
Pls too much drama this year ???? NP- Lets live together ” – Kush !!! Aaaah mio jamó oh .When ppl want attention de wee nau b lookn 4 trouble.
— Olamide Adedeji (@olamide_YBNL) March 1, 2016
