Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has responded with flair and fire after Grammy-winning superstar Wizkid recently declared him as his favorite artiste — a statement that’s turning heads due to Wizkid’s previous claim that “Hip-hop is dead.”
Back in 2024, Wizkid stirred controversy across the Nigerian music scene when he tweeted that Hip-hop was dead, a remark many interpreted as a jab at the genre’s fading mainstream appeal and the growing dominance of Afrobeats. The comment sparked widespread reactions, especially from rappers and hip-hop loyalists, who felt slighted by the bold assertion.
Fast forward to 2025, and Wizkid’s surprising acknowledgment of Odumodublvck — a proud torchbearer of Nigerian hip-hop — has added an unexpected twist to the conversation.
Reacting via his official X account, Odumodublvck wrote:
“WIZKID CAME OUT TO SAY I AM HIS BEST ARTIST
A HIP HOP ARTIST
REMEMBER HE ALSO SAID HIP HOP WAS DEAD
DOES THAT MEAN I BROUGHT IT TO LIFE IN HIS EYES?”
He continued, questioning the contributions of other rappers and declaring a shift in the game:
“SO WHAT WERE THE OTHER RAPPERS DOING, BEING AS THEY SABI PASS.
ALL NA FALLACY
THERE IS A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN
THE MACHINE IS COMING.”
The statement is being viewed by fans as both a clapback and a celebration — a declaration that hip-hop is not only alive but surging, with Odumodublvck leading the charge.
Wizkid’s apparent shift in perspective, recognizing a hip-hop artiste as his top pick, may well signal a renaissance for the genre in Nigeria — and Odumodublvck is riding that wave with confidence.
