Nigerian rapper OdumoduBlvck has expressed his desire of becoming the Wizkid of rap in Nigeria
He stated that while he possesses the ability to deliver core hip-hop akin to American star Eminem, he has deliberately chosen not to.
According to him, Nigerians simply don’t understand hip-hop.
Sharing his perspective in a recent podcast interview, OdumoduBlvck said he believes that Nigerians predominantly gravitate towards melodic music, and to ensure commercial success, he decided to dumb down his rap.
He stated that his goal is to make Nigerian rap exciting, much like how Wizkid revolutionized R&B in Nigeria.
According to him, while some Nigerian artists have pursued pure rap, they failed to create the necessary excitement for listeners.
He said:“Some Nigerians did pure rap but they didn’t make it exciting for people to gravitate towards it.
“People said my rap sounds like nursery school rhymes. I dumbed it down so I can sell these records, so you don’t have to think twice. When you listen to my rap, if you understand the lingo you get it once. You don’t have to go to any dictionary.
“It’s not hard core rap. It’s easy. I’ve made it exciting. Just like Wizkid, I want to make my rap sweet and exciting.
“I can rap like Eminem and all these guys but bro where I come from nobody is gonna listen to that stuff. They don’t understand it.”
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The exciting news came through a post by the singer’s close friend and film director, ‘Mrwhxswho,’ on Instagram.