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Wafricnews - June 23, 2025

The Nigerian hip-hop scene lit up over the weekend as rap heavyweights Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez locked horns online, igniting a heated debate over who truly deserves the crown of Nigeria’s top rapper.

The clash began on X (formerly Twitter), when Blaqbonez threw down a bold challenge, distancing himself from keyboard quarrels and calling for lyrical action:

“ENTER STUDIO & GET TF OUT MY MENTIONS. THIS NO BE TWITTER WARFARE. STOP CALLING THE WHOLE INDUSTRY CRYING ABOUT ME. NO BE SO KENDRICK LAMAR DEY DO.”
In typical no-holds-barred fashion, Odumodublvck fired back, accusing Blaqbonez of lacking the spirit and substance to back his talk:

“IF RAP HARD FOR ME, YOUR LAST HIT NO GO DE WITH ME. I AM EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO BE, NIGGA. YOUR SPIRIT IS WEAK.”

The shots quickly reverberated across social media, with fans choosing sides, quoting bars, and reviving the age-old conversation: who is the face of Nigerian rap today?

The Streets React

The back-and-forth sparked online polls, diss memes, and hot takes from every corner of the fandom. One user backed Blaqbonez, arguing:

“Nigerians are too quick to disrespect talents for a trend. Blaqbonez is versatile and can thrive in any era of hip-hop. Odumodu won’t last in a place that doesn’t hype vulgar street music.”

But the Big Kala faithful weren’t having it. A counterpoint quickly emerged:

“No be argument, na madness to compare Blaqbonez to Odumodu. Even Davido talk am — Odumodublvck na the biggest rapper in Nigeria right now.”

Beef or Bars?

While the online crossfire is drawing attention, neither artist has dropped a diss track — yet. But given the rap tradition of turning beef into bars, fans are watching closely to see if this digital duel will spill into the booth.

With both rappers known for their lyrical dexterity and cult-like followings, this clash could either fade as social media noise — or evolve into the defining rap moment of the year.


By Wafricnews Desk.


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