The Afrobeat forum has soared to the extent that the rapping field has been embossed with top-notch rappers.
They have been able to push the Afrobeat rapping genre to the world via their qualities.
This has, however, attracted massive names and fans to the genre, which has been able to ascend the genre to the highest hierarchy.
In this article, we will outline these stars who are at their best peak in the rap forum. Check out below and be thrilled by their qualities.
Olamide
Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, who is popularly known as Olamide, is no doubt the current number-one Afrobeat rapper in Nigeria.
His story is inspiring, following how he was recognized as a penury merchant rapper who had no hope. However, his rapping qualities saved him.
The Nigerian rapper Olamide began his rapping quest earlier in his teens. He rapped at several local musical talent shows and parties before finding his peak and releasing multiple songs that earned him fame.
Olamide raps in English, Pidgin English, and Yoruba dialect, mixing up his genre with the African culture.
Phyno
The Nigerian Afrobeat singer, rapper, and songwriter, Phyno, just like Olamide, has dominated the Nigerian music charts to earn his place as the current second-best Afrobeat rapper in Nigeria.
The Nigerian rapper, who is poorly known as Chibuzo Nelson Azubuike, began his music career as a music producer and never aspired to become a rapper.
However, his purpose switched after he found his peak in the rapping forum and released his debut album ‘No Guts No Glory,’ which earned him fame.
From that impact, he began to rap professionally and consistently until his fame balanced. To date, he is the current second-best Afrobeat rapper in Nigeria.
Blaqbonez
Emeka Akumefule, who is better known by his stage name, Blaqbonez, also has registered his name as one of the top 5 rappers in the Nigerian Afrobeat space currently.
Just like most Nigerian rappers, Blaqbonez began his rapping career in his teens before one of the biggest record labels In Nigeria ‘Chocolate City’ discovered him and offered him a profound opportunity.
He released multiple rap songs to the extent that he was profiled by The New York Times as one of the new guards of Nigerian music as of 2019.
His massive current fame was sparked after he released his debut album ‘Sex Over Love’ which topped the Nigerian music chart for weeks. The hit track ‘Bling’ featuring BNXN was the pinnacle.
Ladipoe
The Nigerian songwriter and rapper Ladipoe is also recognized as the new phase of the Nigerian music firm that has surpassed the reigning peaks with his qualities.
He began his musical quest in his early teens, where he rapped mostly in the hoods before Mavin Record Label discovered him and gave him a boost. He utilized his time releasing several hit songs, including ‘Feel Alright’, that infused his fan base.
Today, Ladipoe has been able to attract massive attention to Afrobeat with his rapping ability.
M.I Abaga
Jude Lemfani Abaga, who is popularly known as M.I. Abaga, is no doubt currently recognized as the 5th best rapper in Nigeria.
His consistency has emerged to be inspiring and attractive, following how he has dominated the rap genre for almost a decade now.
He rose to fame after his single ‘Crowd mentality’ dominated several parts of Nigeria; people jammed to it.
He kept his energy flowing to date and has never failed to deploy extraordinary rapping qualities.
He is currently based on establishing young rappers from the hood.
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