Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga who dropped his latest mixtape ‘Illegal Music 3‘ barely 24 hours ago, did so with an open letter where he says, ‘I hope that Nigerian HipHop will rise and claim its place at the table on HipHop’. His full post reads:
‘At this stage in my career and life, finding the time to record another Illegal Music was purely a labor of love. I hope that Nigerian HipHop will rise and claim its place at the table on HipHops mount olympus.I would like to see a lot of rappers remix and recreate the song ‘The Box’The team was GPLUS Ckay and I and i want to appreciate them for their love in making this ‘FREE’ project. lolFortitude, T3WMF, Black Child thank you.Yoye Hayba thanks for being the A&R on this project. Toda Kafang you are the greatest thanks forpushing me always. CC i got you always. TMXO and Yung Kheengz thank you for your contributions.To the fans.. I love you#LoveYours’.Then he continued with a series of Kanye West-type of tweets:One day we should have an open discussion with HIPHOP fans in Naij..where we discuss comparing our music to that in the states..— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 27, 2016
I may be wrong.. I concede.. But I believe fans don’t really listen to HipHop from Naija.. Our opinions are strictly based off hype— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 27, 2016
If IM3 is better than these Yankee rappers albums will you guys be honest and say the truth????!!!!— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 27, 2016
Great to see all these opinions.. I think collectively Naija Rappers need to fight 4our work to be seen at a global level#nextorderofbiznes— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 27, 2016
Man.. One needs calm to navigate the treacherous waters of Twitter with an opinion..— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 28, 2016
Since yesterday people have said everything to me about my comments on IM2.. I respect all opinions that are respectful.. Here’s mine— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 29, 2016
IM2 took at least 10 rappers no one had heard of and put them on the map.. Name a Yankee mixtape that has done same..#IM3TheFinale— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 29, 2016
There are many great rappers in the states.. I agree with that.. Sirs ..With all humility ..I am as great or greater than 95 percent of them— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 29, 2016
Last.. Don’t buy into the hype.. What your Nigerian rappers are doing is amazing.. Balancing culture language audience and rap#IM3TheFinale— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 29, 2016
Last… My colleagues.. I know how dope we are.. Let us show the world. Time has come… I shall begin with#IM3TheFinale— Young Denzel (@MI_Abaga)February 29, 2016
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