On the 22nd of January, 2015, rapper Reminisce released a track called 'Local Rappers' featuring Phyno and Olamide. Within the next few days, the song became a source of heated debate among rap listeners, lovers and even rappers online.
The state of Hip-Hop in Nigeria and Reminisce's 'Local rappers'
In the latest episode of #FactsOnly, Osagie Alonge discusses the impact of the song and the general state of Hip-Hop in Nigeria.
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While the aftermath of that song has been properly documented, the infamous track opened up another discussion. What is the true state of Hip-Hop music in Nigeria.
In the latest episode of #FactsOnly, Osagie Alonge discusses the impact of the song and the general state of Hip-Hop in Nigeria.
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