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Saturday 7 September 2013

NotJustOk's list of Top 10 Most Gifted Rappers - who agrees with it?

Music website NotJustOk yesterday released a list of their Top 10 Most Gifted Rappers in Nigeria and placed Olamide as the second best rapper in Nigeria after Modenine. See the list below...

1. Modenine
2. Olamide
3. Phyno
4. M.I
5. Sinzu (Sauce Kid)
6. ShowDemCamp (SDC)
7. Ice Prince
8. Vector
9. Naeto C
10. Reminisce

Personal opinion and with all due respect to other rappers in Nigeria, but I think M.I is in a class of his own. I think he's not just the best rapper in Nigeria, he's the best rapper in Africa. Like, he's not even on anyone's level. He shouldn't even be on this list. We should be comparing M.I to Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and the likes and not Olamide or Phyno. That's my personal opinion. What do you think of the list? Who agrees with it? Some Nigerian rappers don't. See their tweets after the cut.


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Anonymous said...

Well,everyone is entittled 2 deir own opinion....buh really linda u don't knw shiit abt hip hop if u do u wld neva compare mi 2 kanye or kendrick lamar,u want a niger kendrick lamar,watch out for HENCH!!ice prince is soooo over rated,yh jesse as well as shld be on dat list......dis list is DUMB!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Nigerians, Common sense is not Common, NotjustOk rated 10 Most Gifted and not 10 best Rappers, being most Gifted doesn't make you the best.. They are just rating from the aspect of flowing naturally without writing your punchlines down(Free-styling)... Grow up Fucking Retards...Post my Comment Linda.. Phabx

Anonymous said...

D onli tin da I cherish so mch in rap music z punchlines. MI, vector,yung6ix nd olamide. If 4 ani reason modenine z still dragged back 2 d scope of rap,den iceberg slim shudnt b out of concern.

Anonymous said...

My list...
MI-undisputed numero uno
Vector-if u listen to his album,ul understand that after MI,he's next.
Olamide-in a world of his own.
Jesse Jargs
Sdc
Black magic
Reminisce
Naeto c-dont know wats happening to that nigga tho
Ill bliss
Phyno
That's all..
Ice prince aint a rapper,Terry da rapman nd modenine should stfu.no be how far,na how well..sinzu..I lur u bro but ur not on the my top ten list.Phyno,ul get there.

Anonymous said...

Why mentioning Eminen, Jay Z and others here. The list is only for nigeria rappers. Stop defining rap for us as if you invented it. Talking it too personal

Anonymous said...

Abeg sharap who askd u 4 history m.I is gud, if u no like suck ur dick!

Unknown said...

MI is the no one rapper in africa. He's suppose to be on a separatee list contending with the likes of Kanye. Check all the music he sampled, they r far better than the original. Abeg, whoever prepared the list should revisit the list.

Anonymous said...

Gbam!

Anonymous said...

Mi is far better than all does rapper,if u don't understand what he says read ur book well,the guy is a poet says lyrics unbelievable

Anonymous said...

Did I just forget Phenom?biko remove SDC nd put Phenom..thanks

Anonymous said...

I hate you, ure so bitter,how dare you. Talk to her like that!wha ever happened to ur thinking faculty?idiot!!!
Psycho bratt

Anonymous said...

RAP LIST WITHOUT PHENOM, ERRIGA, L.O.S CREW IS COMPLETELY ABSURD!! OLAMIDE, PHYNO AND REMINISCE CLASSIFIED AS RAPPERS!! WHY NOT ADD 9ICE,PASUMA TO THE LIST AND COMPLETE THE COMEDY! FOOLISH/ OUTDATED NOTJUSKOK! HAHAHA! NOISE MAKERS OF THE YEAR CALLED RAPPERS!!

Anonymous said...

Ermm....Jesse jags is missin frm d list.naeto c shldnt evn b der...m.I is the best den olamide den phyno...modenine shld go and rest.ermmm whr r d chics sef...cos sasha is good but underappreciated.

Anonymous said...

What's all this BS with emcee and rappers? M.I stands clear of them all as the best rapper around. Modenine ke? It don't matter if he's singing for itunes or whatever, you don't need to be dry and boring to be called a rapper.

Anonymous said...

Abeg ooo wia z Sarkodie ooo...I Love Ice prince no doubt bt hiz name isn't meant to b there @ all....and placing M.I 4th z nonesense.

Anonymous said...

And Linda hasn't posted my first comment. Mtcheeww.. Rubbish! #sip sense -_-

Anonymous said...

Like she's gonna read this. Stop killing yourself! Essay writer

Anonymous said...

Well! As for me I tink mode9 is d best he may not b current as he used 2 be but he def is best thumbs up 2 m.I and olamide as well.

Anonymous said...

Guess u avn some real shit goin on wt MI....Linda

Anonymous said...

You guys get d name...NotJustOk...so right cos d list is bullshit!

Anonymous said...

Linda I totally agree with you M.I is it not just in Nigeria but Africa.well said.

Queen Bee said...

Linda don't mind them,its clearly a southwest conspiracy playing out here,modenine then olamide??how na?
They are gud but not better than MI,
I remember den it was only MI dat could take mode off the scenes then when he was feeling like the best thing in naija rap!
Mode paid for dat position so he can be relevant again.
We understand,u need it bro.

Anonymous said...

All of una wey de talk,,,,,"have u eaten tday" ......MI de hin house de chop o

littlemonster said...

@ Linda, comparing MI to yeezy and lamar is just sick

Anonymous said...

lol @ the whole gist. chairman by MI is a sing-along na...lol. the whole hip-hop culture na joke. west vs east etc. them don even start to de form beef. make una no mind dem. if them get power, make dem release album for only NY. abeg, make una join Psquare, sing and dance to simple lyrics and flowing chorus. personally!!

Anonymous said...

@ killer keed,kilode u nd linda gt fight b4 ni.said in ha opion,so gve ur own nd stp bin rude.d list is rubbish thou.

Anonymous said...

D onli tin da I cherish so mch in rap music z punchlines. MI, vector,yung6ix nd olamide. If 4 ani reason modenine z still dragged back 2 d scope of rap,den iceberg slim shudnt b out of concern.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys, pls i need answers to these two questions ASAP. i plan to go for the Summer jamz concert holding at Oriental Hotel (the one featuring tiwa savage, olamide, dami krane, etc ) on the 13th of Sept... but ive got just 2 concerns.
1 Is there enough parking space for people that will bring their cars..? Pls people have been there for other shows or events pls kindly let me know
2 Is it gonna be the type where seats are provided for the concert goers? or is it the type where everyone stands like they're been punished. I need to get answers so i can buy my ticket. Cheers.

Anonymous said...

Hi guys, pls i need answers to these two questions ASAP. i plan to go for the Summer jamz concert holding at Oriental Hotel (the one featuring tiwa savage, olamide, dami krane, etc ) on the 13th of Sept... but ive got just 2 concerns.
1 Is there enough parking space for people that will bring their cars..? Pls people have been there for other shows or events pls kindly let me know
2 Is it gonna be the type where seats are provided for the concert goers? or is it the type where everyone stands like they're been punished. I need to get answers so i can buy my ticket. Cheers.

Anonymous said...

This list is crap... Here's mine
1) M.i
2) Olamide
3) Vector
4) Jesse jags
5) Phenom
6) Ice prince
7) Phyno
8) Ill bliss
9) SDC
10) Tha rap man

Anonymous said...

lol. Olamide better than M.I?

Anonymous said...

u all are missing it,wot about d main man dat revolutionise nigeria music industry stood his ground nd fouth 'keke' nd 'd one' he brought rappers to lame light nd made naija rappers recognised world wide.he remain top on d list on naijas best rank rappers the name is RUGGEDMan popularlly called Ruggedybaba d big boy in d industry.tink about it.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm, interesting list and comments alike. Please understand that there are Lyricist and there are Rappers, Mode9 and Vector are lyricist. Now on to the Rappers M.I is good but not the best in Nig certainly not Africa, believe it or not Jesse Jags is better that M.I, and can people Stop group that rhymer called Ice prince as a rapper. As for Naeto C- no comment (he just does his thing,can't be borthered by him) Sauce Kid is yet to impress me still. Rapbuff

Anonymous said...

Really???!!!

Anonymous said...

You mention rap greats and put diddys name there? My guy u berra sit down..I'm sure diddy can't even remember the last time he wrote his own lines..I agree with linda..M.I is not on the same level with african rappers period..whoever compiled this list must have been on some serious kush..for its M.I (1), Show Dem Camp (2), Vector (3),Sauce Kid (4) and then maybe Mode Nine (5)and that's just for his contributions to nigerian rap..don't rly care about the others cuz they aren't up to par.

Emeka

Chicadimples said...

Dis is MY opinion

1)Mode 9
2)Phyno
3)M I
4)Olamide
5) Ice Prince
6)Naeto C
ETC

Anonymous said...

Gbam!!! Ice prince that cannot rap for his life.mtshew he shud be kicked outta that list abeg

Anonymous said...

Yes oh phyno nwannem nwoke the man of the year

dami said...

Mi and modenine should not be on that list we are not talking(that nakes d girls go gaga) talk about rap in Nigeria talk commercial and still street rap dose that wen u hear wot dey say u need to think be 4 u understand (phyno,olamide,vector) we not talking Glo or Nokia break d beat avert here

Anonymous said...

Gbam!!! Ice prince that cannot rap for his life.mtshew he shud be kicked outta that list abeg

Blackgold said...

dammit boss u killed it right there. Well, Jaggz said it all on his tweet. These are mere rappers not emcees. There used to be this def group way back in Jos called Ill Conspiracy, now that was the ish, Wu Tang category. But as for my boy MI, he's just being commercial,dude can spit bars wen the chips are down,ask Terry.

dami said...

Every one is shouting MI please dats past glory talk of Vector when did MI release a rap song dat wuld make u think of the wordings again not shitty lyrics with no meaning wanna compare nigerian rappers compare dem with american rappers and hear what they saying in the Nigerian way. Not 1 man sitting on a chair saying hez d undisputed champion wen phyno, olamide and vector are balling with words

Truthurts said...

Sharrap there, u fool. Wat u know about rapping? Go boil an egg.

dami said...

God bless dat individual dat said somfin abt eminem and Jay Z those are real rap artist not mi dat packages himself with money I can bet u there are several people waiting and searching 4 d chance 2 voice a song and wen u talk rap u talk MI dat dude is jez living on d beat amd dats what hez using 2 sell u. U want rap call on phyno. Linda post this

Anonymous said...

Seriously I don't dig M.I...Olamide is practically da reason I fell in love with Nigerian rap songs...M.I is a wacko and shit werin he dey rap to be compared to Kanye???? To me he hasn't even surpassed Olamide and Phenom....

Linda post it o

Anonymous said...

Who is dis idiot dat created his list and put illbliss is dis a stage that he wuld always start his rap with(am goin in am moving in) and wots mi duin on d list ice prince yes but not no2 I can bet d idiot dat did dis list na correct igbo boy. Linda post ma comment cos u are fund of not doing dat illbliss and Mr raw am sorry 2 say but u are wack as dey are

Anonymous said...

This is my list not past Glory please
Olamide
Vector
Phyno
Ice prince
Naeto c
Terry tha rap man
Ikechukwu
Sauce kid
Mode nine cos he jez deserves 2 be der not some short idiot giving us nursery school lyrics with a cooked up beat and his crew stand behind him 2 say (dat boys hot enuf 2 mount hell) Eminem said dat

Anonymous said...

I think I understand linda's point and agree wit it... Cos MI as a rapper can compete int'l. Unlike most of dose on dat list

Anonymous said...

U are a girl so shut up rap is not about the beat or stupid play words rap is all about the point dey coming 4rm and where dey goin 2. Dis is not waje we are talking about in rap songz u don't dance 2 d beat u shake ur head with contempt listening and understanding what theay are saying so shut up and listen 2 blues. And linda post all ma comment cos dis girly girl needs 2 undastand wot rap is

Anonymous said...

Who is dis idiot dat created his list and put illbliss is dis a stage that he wuld always start his rap with(am goin in am moving in) and wots mi duin on d list ice prince yes but not no2 I can bet d idiot dat did dis list na correct igbo boy. Linda post ma comment cos u are fund of not doing dat illbliss and Mr raw am sorry 2 say but u are wack as dey are

dami said...

God bless dat individual dat said somfin abt eminem and Jay Z those are real rap artist not mi dat packages himself with money I can bet u there are several people waiting and searching 4 d chance 2 voice a song and wen u talk rap u talk MI dat dude is jez living on d beat amd dats what hez using 2 sell u. U want rap call on phyno. Linda post this

Anonymous said...

Top 10 gifted rappers...not top 10 best rappers, I guess notjustok self no sabi wetin dem dey list,modenine, then olamide...it don't fit at all, olamide should top the 10 most gifted rappers but not the best rapper...mode9 and past glory, what do they mean by that??? So far, only mode 9 showed us as a nigerian, we can rap it the west coast style...which is the real thing about rap...M.I ke, as much as I like him, I can't place him beside 9

Anonymous said...

Fuck notjustok.com! Next time we see dem bitches Ovie we fucking burying that bitch. We will show those muderfuckers who's boss.

Anonymous said...

Nw we knw why dy call themselves Notjustok..all u loud mouth mofos screamin nd postin nonense(Linda ur imcluded)shld go 2 d pharmacy nd gt a bottle of Tuxil c wit codeine nd chill d fvck out

D list is nt all dt wrong buh I dnt believe it passed thru d ryt channels b4 bein released to d public
Diz is a list of rappers dt are at d peak of their career(mode9 nt included)

If we talkin gifted rappers den dis is wt shld b seen in no particular order
Mode9(he is d best lyricist nd has a unique rhyme scheme)
M.I(m.I of talk about it&illegal music 1&2 fvck his oda albums)
Vector(nigga has a unique style of wordplay frm get dwn wit tuface 2 his #barracks nd #t2c album..he good)
Phyno/olamide(they re-defined d whole rappin wit ur dialect nd made oda tribes love der Flows)
Eldee/terry da rapman(if u feel eldee nd terry shldnt b on d list den u prolly shldnt b arguin bwt rap in naija)
Yung6ix/phenom(I knw most of y'all won't agree buh dy way beta dan ice prince nd reminice)
Loose Kaynon(4 dose dt dnt knw his signe 2 m.I nd d boy can rap if u lookin for raw hip hop his ur guy)
Pherowshuz(if u a rap fanatic lyk I am u'll knw bwt Multies nd no one does it beta dan him)
Fvck the rest!!!@ANU_olodo

Anonymous said...

Lindi God bless you joor. You sure do understand the game. M.I no suppose de that list. The list no make am. Wetin Jesse Jagz aka granite face de talk? Stupid boy! Dude(with a stupid 9ja mentality),go get your own blog and say what you like she only gave her own opinion. hissssssssssssssss

Anonymous said...

I wanted to say where is BEZ and then I just thot BEZ aint even the same category as these peeps its more of respect even, that his name isnt in mud shit list, sorry Naeto.

Anonymous said...

First of all mi is just an entertainer has far as am concern,I love his music by I don't think he is better than mode nine in anyway!mode9 is deep...so deep is music always gate me thinking,thinking very far!thinking deep and that's a true rapper don't ever mode9 and mi.and please Linda don't ever compare mi to kanye....olamide is so good as well! As for others...i don't know

Anonymous said...

D list is whack.....ah tink olamide shld b no1 nd linda listen 2 chairman nd apata....U̶̲̥̅̊ wil c y MI is were e is.

Anonymous said...

U̶̲̥̅̊ wana pause nd tink twice?......go listen 2 YUNg6ix

Anonymous said...

Are you people kidding me??? The rappers on this list on not in M.I's league. I am of the view that M.I is No 1. Still not seen anyone that has a way with words like M.I...maybe their criteria is probably "trending rappers" cos if it's the best in Nigeria, it's no one but Mister Incredible

Anonymous said...

Ice Prince is a rapper??? LoL. U know nothing. He BLOWSSSS

lord mosi said...

Dnt kno rap dat much, but mi deserve were he iz

Anonymous said...

This list is wack...Y is yung6ix not on it, smh, not dissing any rapper but some don't deserve to be on the list, I tink yung6ix shud be second after M.I...FULL STOP.

Anonymous said...

Wande you got issues

ec said...

1. wTF IS GODWON. 2. MI IS KING OF RAP IN AFRICA ONLY TO BE COMPARED TO THE LIKES OF KANYE. 3. WHERE IS VECTOR,JESSE JAGZ AND ICE PRINCE ON THIS LIST.? EVERYTHING NOW IS POLITICAL HUH

Anonymous said...

M.I's two albums and mixtape is not of nigeria... M.I is actually a gift to Nigeria... Lyrics, flow, concept, rhymes, beats, production, no much noise... Anybody dat disagree's wiv d fact that M.1 is the best in Africa should please get those four albums and hear them song to song, u will know dat am not being Biased here! Other rappers are good but they all sound like a normal talented nigerian rapper! M.I we waiting on ur 3rd album! WE KNOW ITS GONNA BE DOPE!!! Can't wait...

Anonymous said...

Guy, av got a dosage 4 U, its jus 4 a day, Go get a good earpiece and download ILLEGAL MUSIC 1 & 2!!! 1 in d morning, 2 in d night! This will cure ur inappropriate thinking... No offence! Doctor D.D!! CHAIRMAN

Anonymous said...

Honestly...Mayor jst made ma nyt....can't jst stop laffing...Mz Bee

Unknown said...

Gunzz is still d best com rain com sunshine

doris said...

ifah hear. they gave my baby number 7. he raps better than all on that list except M.I

Unknown said...

Gunzz is still d best come rain com sunshine

Anonymous said...

MI is the king, olamide is fucking shouting abet

Anonymous said...

Biko Linda M.I is just too commercial. Who dash monkey banana. Phenom should be there, is ice prince a rapper too? Even modenine is still relevant? Hian. Una gats define rap first before writing a stupid list

Anonymous said...

no Illy? no Ikechukwu? no Eldee? no good :(

Anonymous said...

Abeg wetin olamide nd phyno do u.....or iƨ̇ it bcoz they rap in native language?..case u ƌø̲п†̥ know dats wat makes dem one of d best...joor

Anonymous said...

MODENINE? SERIOUSLY?? What has he to to do with any industry? Here's how that list should rank.
1. M.I
2. M.I
3. M.I
4. M.I
5.M.I
6. M.I
7.M.I
8. M.I
9. ANOTI M.I
10. AFRICAN RAPPER NUMBER ONE YAE "M.I."


FFULLSTOP

Diva Originale said...

For me jst Ice Prince da best...for female Eva

Mr Castilo said...

Vector
Phenom
Gino
Terry Tha Rapman
Illbliss
Phyno
Olamide
Yung6ix
M.I
Skales

Ice prince isnt a rapper....

Anonymous said...

Kill yourselves here, more comments, more attention for Linda. Moreover this niggas u are arguing about are out there making there dough no matter how small it may be.

Anonymous said...

Its funny to hear people who's favourite rap song is akanchawa by sister blessing talk about rap: from linda to a whole lotta other folks here. I aint gonna argue with ya'll cos 'if you aint a surgeon,you can't fix the man'. Every real hiphop head knows the place of the likes of modenine, terry the rapman etc in the nigerian raposphere. A list of rappers without the rapman, illbliss, pherocious, ruggedy etc is incomplete. MI is good but he aint top 100 in the world(depends on which world you are referring to anyway) nor is he first in africa pls! I aint gonna compare rappers here;but you would wanna listen to AKA. Final word: linda and her friends can have their list of rappers, but the real hiphop heads know who the real emcees are. Peace!

Anonymous said...

At last i know linda's boyfriend. M.I

Anonymous said...

Pls, lately MI is far from it...don't put sentiment in it please Linda, comparing MI to kanye and Kendrick is like comparing Kunle Afolayan to Steven Spielberg, its far from it...I know is good and all that but not that good please....he's where he ought to be on d list is his creativity has been nothing to write home about lately.

Anonymous said...

LMAO..@ Akanchawa and sister Agatha moses guy u ve made my day...buhahahahahahahaha

Anonymous said...

Finally,two people who see what I see... MI and others have been in the game long before Vector and couldn't even dethrone Mode9 from being "Lyricist On the Roll" Vector came and did that.. The guy is far better than Mode9... Spits verses that make you think long and hard... his ryhmes always have deeper meanings to em.. And he's arguably the only rapper in Nigeria who has such ability.. MI should be No2,Modo No 3.. Sinzu is worth his place... The guy can switch to any sub-genre in rap.. He's that good.. Phyno's place shud be a little down and Olamide shud be in lesser six... Eva should have been an honorary mention

Anonymous said...

Ur definately super razzz!!! Phyno? Olamide!! Hu d fuk is errigga??? U either grew up in ajegunle,abule or adaloko!!! Mtchwwww !razz ignorant niggaz

Anonymous said...

Really???!!!

Anonymous said...

now !notjustok let people remember them........Linda pls upgrade and rebrand your blog. so that people are not bored. notjustok is not ok again. well for rap,am not a fan, they make no sense to me.

jazz say so.

Ibizi said...

Hw is modenine bettr dan phyno a nd MI.

Soul said...

Okay, did anybody here watch the BET Cypher? If you didn't, go and watch it. If you have, watch it again then come back here and tell me how any of these cats mentioned here is better than Modenine. Even M.I

Anonymous said...

Wtf!!!!... How is ice prince,sdc, on dah list nd jesse jags is nt dia.... After all notjustok is nt d recognised body 4 such so na 4 dia pocket

Anonymous said...

Wu calls ice prince a rapper, he can't even do a freestyle wivout stealing rhythms 4rm is phone, a rapper shld b able 2 cum up wiv mixtape, I like mode9, buh d best rapper @ d mo in 9ja is Vec dt dude knws wat it takes 2 b called a rapper.... Do u call Kendrick Lamar a gud rapper, he is a rapper buh nt gud enuf 4 d likes of Eminem 2 do a track wiv him.... Rap is nt ol abt u selling albums it is ol abt ur love 4 it.... Which is y Nas will still remain d best rapper alive, NJO get ur list right, ice prince no dey rap jackshit he is just a noise maker...... 2 many rookies in d industry u fink sey na beans 2 burst 16? Rugged tried bringin rap alive in 9ja buh he killed it himself, he went commercial..... Mode9 nd Vec keepin it real.....

Anonymous said...

Y'll aint kno nofin abt raps. A rap music must hv character, soul and signature uniquely. It aint only about fixing rhymes like MI does. Anybody can do dat. We've bn doing dat right frm second school. Wen u talk abt naija rappers speak of Rugged man, Mode 9, Ill bliss, Naeto C. Bouqui, Ice prince, ete. Nt definitely dat sec school rapper, MI. hw did he come? It was wen rugged man and mode 9 were busy dissing each other. It got to a point the media need a diversion, and this dude somewhere was trying to fix rhymes, sounding like Lil wayne or Drake. They took the spotlight to him. MI is just a lucky media kid.

WORKAMAN said...

is it that some of you guys don't understand the meaning of "most gifted?"

Anonymous said...

Jst cuz u dnt knw SDC dnt mean..... SDC is good

D1 heritage said...

Rubbish list,naeto c and vector best Nigerian rapper

Anonymous said...

Word!!! True that!

Anonymous said...

Don't get commercial appeal mixed up with lyrical intelligence and genius. The best rappers out there sound almost like shit to the rest of "U". Talib kwali and Common come to mind.
So based on that, Modenine (when he delivered his art) is spot on for number 1.
Every other mention on the list, I mean every, na wash.
And btw, M.I. is good but the embellishment by Linda explains why he's not great. He appeals to every TD & H (commercial).
#TeetoCeemos, that's a great Nigerian rapper.

Anonymous said...

Trust me Mode9 deserves dat spot! ..comparing MI to the likes of kendrick is not just ok!

Anonymous said...

This is bigtym bushit, Nda Linda pls u can gossip but don't thread where even Angels dread. D Rap game is not for people like u give a take on. Rap is not hiphop so u can never compare guys like Didi or Kanye West with PAC, Jay, Eminem, Nas Escoba who are d greatest MCs of all tym. MI is good but not an MC cos he does cheap raps with cheap rhymes like Didi which people like u can easily sing along and pls pls don't Eva compare him with Ruggedy Baba, Ikechukwu, mode9 or even Eedris though some of Dem myt not still be in d game ryt nau but are still d greatest MCs of all tyms here in naija. So go check d list again as "not just ok" knows that d list is equally not just ok at all cos I bet they are just trying to spell & pronounce their name. Pls note; no beef with MI, love his music, hv 2 of his albums and waiting for d third but calling him Africa's no 1 when there are men like Sakordy is like giving a dog a big name so that d name will eventually kill d dog. I rest my case. Belushi

Anonymous said...

Here is my list..... African list
1 MI
2 ice prince
3 don't care
4 don't care
.......
How da hell do u compare vector or olamide with Ice Prince. ....

Anonymous said...

If u have doubts about MODE9, check d 9ha 2012 BET AWARDS Cipher...He wiped shame off our faces

Anonymous said...

Linda...That list is too SHARP !! This shows you dont even know what RAP MUSIC IS,There is a difference between a MC and a rapper..MODENINE IS THE BEST IN NIGERIA,OLAMIDE AND PHYNO ARE RAPPERS ,THEY can rap for hours..Can MI do that? Fucking Lyricist are the greatest rappers..MI is still learning,Forget say MI and Iceprince song dey sell..that one nah grace,they are not there in Rap MUSIC..Jesse Jagz just gave you the truth...Read am well...whether u post my comment or not..u don read am..

Anonymous said...

OMO LINDA ..THAT LIST IS BEST EVER..MODENINE IS A RAPPER AND BEST IN NIGERIA,OLAMIDE,PHYNO ARE RAPPERS..MI IS STILL LEARNING,FORGET SAY HIM SONG DEY SELL..SOMEONE MENTIONED ICEPRINCE,ICEPRINCE NAH RAPPER..IS ABOKI RAP MUSIC? DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS RAW RAP? MI NO EVEN REACH RAPMAN TALK OF LAMAR..OMO MIND YOURSELF LINDA..DO YOU KNOW WHAT A RAPPER IS? CAN MI BURST FOR HOURS LIKE MODENINE,OLAMIDE AND PHYNO..? THIS GUYS ARE LYRICIST..THAT LIST IS BAD..SHARP..LINDA ABEG TRY LEARN WHAT RAP MUSIC IS..NO BE BLOGGING.LOL

Anonymous said...

Been Jamming this Illegal Music by M.I...This Guy is def on a Class on its Own...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdHN1voSs9U

Comparing Him to the Rappers on that List is an Insult to M.I...Jesse Jags not on the List???

Anonymous said...

Is Mode9 Still into Musik??? When Was the Last tyme he released a Single??? I was There Before No be Birthright Ohhh...Jesse Jags, M.I, Blaize, Vector...let me Add IcePrince...To me,the rest are just Dope!

This must be Some Dope List...

Anonymous said...

Y'all shut up and listen...
First of all... That hierarchy is bullshit!
Yea, Mode9 should be there but not on the number 1 spot. Ice Prince and Vector aren't rappers so I wonder what they're doing there!
MI is good but he shouldn't be compared to Kendrick, he still has other African rappers to contend with like those guys down south.
Did I hear someone mention Sarkodie??? Do you understand what he says when he does the stuff the makes you like him? Even Phyno is better than him and Olamide in their category!
Some of you think you know music but you really don't know rap so just chill and learn. Don't think because you fell in love with Carter III then you know rap!

Enough said!

@oheta_agi

Anonymous said...

I agree with the list just that Naeto C is not worth been there..someone please replace him with da grin(RIP)

Chris Omolowo said...

That's their own opinion. As far as I'm concerned, MI is d best rapper in the world. Carry me go court if e vex u!

Anonymous said...

ask sum of d pipu commentin on diz post,includin LINDA,D kind of music they listen to,itz obvious some cats dont know wat rap music entails,datz why u find some peepz callin names of dudes dat are not even worth 2 be called a rapper,mode9 is and wil stil be d best rapper in naija.d fact dat a guy blab on a song al in d name of rap doesnt make him a better rapper.M 1,has not bin doin rap latly..ice price,is just talkin not rappin...i tink commercial rap/song as brainwashed majority of us...for me,rap music is not about how heavy d beat is,but d lyrical content. , lastly..M i, did a jingle for glo,d same way mode9 did 4 Guiness..i sugest u peepz shud go nd listen 2 both,then u wil know...LISTEN AND LEARN 4RM AN INTELLIGENT BLACKMAN..(JODA ENIGMA)

Anonymous said...

Serzly!!! My list
Modenine
MI
Jesse jags
Terry d rapman
Vector
Ice prince
Ikechukwu
Godwon
Sauce kid
Naeto C
illbliss too isn't bad.
Phyno nd olamide r jst loud microphones jare!!!

keneri said...

hmmmmmmmmm. Dis is v.dicey. Buh we r allowed 2 mk our own opinion. Dn,t eat ppl raw wen dey komment. 4 me, u kan,t kumpare africa n america. Pls, d diff is klear. Well, thumbs up 2 olamide n phyno, dat is bn xceptional, bringing sumtin different 2 d game. 4 me, iceprince repeats beatz n lyricz xo well n dat doesn,t mk u a rapper. As 4 mode9, konsistency matas a lot. Ppl still pay respect 2 Dr Dre n dats kus he writes n produce top songs n dats y his name kan,t b 4gotten. I dnt knw wat reminisce is doing dere, or saucekid, Eva will beat dem hands dwn. M.i, olamide, phyno, dey r gud.

Anonymous said...

Linda Ikeji..... Rap has to be Quality based and originality my dear. M.I is awesome but Will never ever be in a Class of The Best Rapper in Africa, AKA Modenine my dear. Modo is not just an African Rapper..... He is also ontop of the Top 5 list of African Rappers who will top an International list of Mcees...... Modo will be 50years and still Spit Lyrics like forever Linda. Truth be told even those on the List of the Top10 Fear Mode9 after he is gone. $shizzle

Anonymous said...

Hello Linda even though you & your readers thoroughly insulted jesse Jagz's because of a cake with weed design, its wrong for you to call his older brother king, even MI knows jesse (his younger bro) is the greatest! Pls do me a favour and get a copy of jesse Jagz's new album, its called 'thy nation come' let me know how u feel after listening to the masterpiece!

Unknown said...

Olamide iz better than all of them

Anonymous said...

I think modeten abi na modenine compiled that list. And wait no jesse jags? #GTFOH#

Anonymous said...

If I call u a fool for saying sauce shouldnt be dere, wld u be angry?

papa mashal said...

at a time mode 9 is de best comz mi, olamide, jessy j ,den phyno. Diz guyz make de hip pop solid

Anonymous said...

if u think this list isnt right then u obviously dont know what rap is about, mi can rap but he isnt so hard core, now he only raps for hits. rap is like poetry and the list is about people that make it that. its not about the hits they've been able to bring out. that's why modenine is no1. iceprince just chats awhole load of shit most time, Personally i think he shouldnt even be on the list

Anonymous said...

Dis ain't d correct one cos M.I is numba 1followed by
Olamide
Vector
Ice prince
Phyno
Sauce kid
Phenom
Jesse
Modenine
Reminisce

Anonymous said...

Ice prince koor, melted princess ni.
Tweet

Unknown said...

the list is bullshit without d likes of yung6ix,phenom,boogey

Unknown said...

so Phyno is now better than M.I? lol. GTFOH

Anonymous said...

olamide shouldn't be on dat list in fact shouldn't make the list of the best 50 rappers in naija. now dis's the real list

1. M.I
2. MODE 9
3. ICE PRINCE
4. NAETO C
5. PHYNO

full stop. any 1 who doesn't agree wit dis list knows notin about rap or hip hop

Anonymous said...

MY LIST OF NAIJA 10 DOPEST EMCEES....Y'ALL NEED TO KNOW THAT, WRAPPERS DEY,RAPPERS DEY AND EMCEES DEY....WE TALKING PUNCHLINES,METAPHOR AND WORD PLAY,NOT RYTHMS...JESSE LINES PUNCHS BETTER THAN MI'S,VECTOR IS THE KING OF WORDPLAY AND MODE9 IS MAD WITH METAPHOR,MI WAS DOPE BUT HE HAS LOST IT...ONLY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE KNOWS THIS.


1)MODE9
2)VECTOR THA VIPER
3)JESSE JAGZ
4)MI
5)SAUCE KID
6)OLAMIDE
7)PHYNO
8)PHENOM
9)TERRY THA RAPMAN
10)ICE PRINCE

DEBBIE SHYNE

Anonymous said...

african rapper numba 1. M I d micropne magician . None compared 2 him in africa jor. Mayb alex o

Anonymous said...

U spoke my mind. That vector and terry are so good

Anonymous said...

Linda, you're very wrong with your accesement at MI beign the best in Africa right now! The fact that MI is your friend, your folk, a guy in your generation or simply because he's close to the media (which include you) does not make him the best or the most gifted rapper in Nigeria. Objectively and without any doubt, Modenine is far better than MI!! Modenine is the ONLY rapper in Nigeria that occupies a class of his own. Now, let me ask you; have you listened to MI last 3 personal songs/tracks?..7 days, Akpata and Chairman?..would rate such tracks/joints from your best rapper in Africa? go and check the lyrics of those songs cos i know you dont even know them! They're are watery and stooling lyrics! Rap is lyrics and word play! Endorsements does not quarantee "most gifted"...NO! If Nigeria pushes out MI as the best rapper, even with the power of the press (including you) he would not beat some other fierce rappers in Africa. Ghana rappers will just laugh at Nigeria!...So it's high time we stopped pushing out 2nd or 3rd best as the best out of Nigeria! Linda, rap is never your genre, so please stay clear! Continue your friendship with the MI and the likes!

Anonymous said...

Depends on the parameters Linda. MI is unarguably the most achieved rapper in Nigeria, his first album was bordered on being a classic and he was able to make rap more comprehensible through his style,adapting a flow similar ton kanye and lil Wayne; quite complimentary. Rap-wise his brother Jesse is more talented but has not zoned into rap so that dosen't count.
Now when it comes to lyricism and skill, no rapper in Nigeria beats Mode 9,this was confirmed @ the 2011 BET awards naija cypha,when Mode 9 outrigthly freestyled better, followed by Sinzu, now this is the trick, being a better rapper technically these days doesn't always translate into acceptance from the audience cos the style MI uses is a bit more accepted in terms of general rap knowledge and this counts a lot.MI would be the first to tell u Mode influenced his lyrical intensity, punchline and metaphors etc.
Mi's status makes him a chairman indeed,but the best"rapper tag...he could possibly take that cos people like to base best on acceptability. NOt just ok got it right really cos they said "most gifted" and i think all the rapers there are but Mode ( stands miles apart as a lyricist). In the U.S. they would put Kanye, lil wayne et all asc most gifted rappers, whearas a lot of legends like Rakim, Nas, Common, Ras kass, Guru(the late, Big Daddy Kane and more are legends who will always be pace-setters in Rap. We must separate acceptability and popularity from technical superiority when it comes to this and that is had to do these days. My two cents.The list is fair by the way, though one or two still need to prove themselves with an album release. THE GREMLIN HAS SPOKEN!

Anonymous said...

Comapring MI with Kanye West & Kendrick is insulting!!! MI is not the best in Nigeria, Linda pls stop embarazin ursef!...Modenine is the best rapper in Nigeria, others can follow!...MI should hire you as his PR!

adaski said...

M.I is anyday the king of rap, he's lyrics re poetic and he shuldnt be on dat list with modenine I personally think is an insult, this two dude re brain full of intellectual.... when they rap u get 2 listen 2 what they say and they brought a new dimension to rap in 9ja. am sure u all still recall his rap song with almost all hit tracks of every top artist in it...dat's a fake list/ my chat M.I. Modenine, Necto C AND OTHERS olamide is a ok but on d local level

adaski said...

M.I and others

chidera said...

na wa o linda pls i think mi is a good rapper but comparing him to kanye?? girl thats just wrong!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Take Olamide, Phyno, naeto C and Reminisce outta d list and u'l get my support....

philberg said...

lets be honest, in america, will a spanish speaking emcee be regarded as most gifted?? hell no, only in nigeria will a yoruba or an ibo rapper who raps in his language be on the top 10 most gifted list, it goes to show our level of ignorance and the level at which rap has been diluted, it seems people are not concerned about the lyrics of the rapper, or his use of metaphors or word play, etc . what if all nigerian rappers decide to rap in their language??? at this rate we will kill hip hop with our own hands.... jesse jagz and m.i you rock, shout out to x.o senavoe, yung 6, phenom, boogey, vector, these are the emcees who are taking a stand, a lot of rappers have gone commercial but there a few out there hoping and praying that their decision to stay real and hardcore will not be one to regret in the future..

Anonymous said...

My List
1 Modenine
2 Vector
3 Olamide
4 Neato C
5 Ice Prince
6 Overdose
7 Pheroshos
8 Ikechukwu
9 Phyno
10 Ill Bliss
11 MI

Anonymous said...

If MI's nt d 1st or b4 d 1st sef,den derz gotta b sme beef in d release of dah list

Anonymous said...

MI is a rhymer not a rapper.his music is good but he's no eminem or drake.he's no common.modenine comes close to these guys by far. unless someone wants to tell me nigerian rap is different from that all over the world, or it's a popularity contest, i ve no prblm with modenine topping that list.

Unknown said...

Even in death DAGRIN sits as number 1 on this inconclusive list, which of them have matched what he was able to accomplish in 8months?

Anonymous said...

Mumu 1,2...... sarkodie na Naija rapper?
Shift jooorr

X.Tee said...

@Anon 9:01......."mices", yes na rhymes.
Anyfn is freaking allowed in the entertainment or music industry.....Beyonce sang "kos u was untrue" we no hear una noice....hater oshi

Glowree Jawn said...

ermmm....what about Eva, Blaise and Buqoui? gimmie a break, will ya?

Anonymous said...

As 4 mi, I tink its Jesse Jagz, MI, Vector, Eldee, Ice prince, Olamide and my own Gb Gage, d rest r ntin.

Anonymous said...

As 4 mi, I tink its Jesse Jagz, MI, Vector, Eldee, Ice prince, Olamide and my own Gb Gage, d rest r ntin.

Unknown said...

21 gun salute to my main men Mode9 give it up for him y'all

Unknown said...

21 gun salute to the general mode9 he is the real rapper others are just making lyrical noises,give it up for the general y'all

Anonymous said...

abeg, wu compild dat shitie list.......cmon man...MI baba, no 4....i rest ma case

Anonymous said...

Ashawo singing Modenine at the top, hahahahahaha! Modenine shouldn't be on this list becos he's so 1990, same flow, different beats.
One word to Modenine though: "Pass the Mic jo! Agbaya !

Anonymous said...

WHO THE FUCK is olumide compare to MI?
Abeg make them recheck the list.

Anonymous said...

M.I cannot be compared to Kanye madam Ikeji... He struggled on his latest effort and seems to have rested on his oars much these days. He has become whack as far as I am concerned.. Too COMMERCIAL..Too mainstream. The rest on that list are just a couple of niccurs who can talk fast on a track in either native lingua or English... That sure doesnt make them THE BEST. They are just the WORST of the HORRIBLE UNTALENTED LOT who happen to have access to studio time.

Anonymous said...

DIZ IS MA LIST

OLAMIDE
D BANJ
WANDECOAL
P SQUARE
MEGA 99
AYEFELE
TOPE ALABI
BABA ARA
GBENGA ADEBOYE
OSUPA
PASUMA
LABAIKA
FUNKE AKINDELE
TONTO DIKE
MESSI
C RONALDO

Anonymous said...


ICE PRINCE
OLAMIDE

Unknown said...

They must be high on weeds------>here is mine 1.Vector
2mNaeto C
3.Blacknagic
4.Mode9
5.Olamide
6.Sarkodie
7.Ikechukwu..
M.I is being over hyped joor

Unknown said...

They must be high on weeds------>here is mine 1.Vector
2mNaeto C
3.Blacknagic
4.Mode9
5.Olamide
6.Sarkodie
7.Ikechukwu..
M.I is being over hyped joor

Unknown said...

They must be high on weeds------>here is mine 1.Vector
2mNaeto C
3.Blacknagic
4.Mode9
5.Olamide
6.Sarkodie
7.Ikechukwu..
M.I is being over hyped joor

Anonymous said...

Sexist bastard....wot do u know abt rap???...wot do u know abt makavelli...smalls...raekwon...dj herc cool...wutang.. y'all nid 2 b lupe stans...or join d nas fellowship of rap.....

Anonymous said...

Dat list is crap...wot is olamide doin dere...who is phyno...ice prince??? Is dis a joke...at least fank God yung 6 wuznt included...y'all nid 2 listen 2 real rappers...makavelli...smalls (biggie)...raekwon..wutang..lupe..ab sol..kendrick...I doubt if somma u even know who dey r......rap ignoramus...

Anonymous said...

This is my fxxxx list
1 MI baba
2 Neteo c
3 ice prince
4 vector
5 sauce kid
6 mode9
7 Yung six
8 terry tha rapman
9 kheengz
10 Sasha p
Who the ef iz olamide some razz idiot whose got a recording boot ND spits rubbish then calls it music

Anonymous said...

luv n respct to thos on the list they'v just made it to the top whatevr...bt i think is time we Nigerians nid to knw wht Rap is nd stop compearing fish to crafish...MI,Mode 9,Vector Ice barg, Ice prince this guyz are nt jst a Rapper they ar Element of Rap..

Unknown said...

Many pple for here day think upside down. I mean many! Of u guys. If u like a rapper to your own test, simply don't make it a pocket of others to pick from.
Many or this rappers you mentioned are all tyros when it comes to rap, so many of them do see M.I as their bros when it comes to rap.. If at all you do listen to their lyrics very well, you know who raps and who blabs. In Africa M.I is know as one of the best and also in the world ,... If you day vex go meet pple were do am like dat. M.i is a world known rapper and not some of this pple in the which are only known in Nigeria Ghana and south Africa... M.i is the bomb go and ask ice prince, Jesse, even erriga rap pass al dis una so called best rappers. SKYMAX

Emman adebayo said...

Were is jesse jagz and where is Young prinzzy??? That list is just a sheet. I swear

Anonymous said...

M.I , Sorry .You have suffered.Linda you are right.We will organise a comittee to meet with M.I and appologise for this insult.dem fall my hand , leg and head.

Anonymous said...

I swear 2 God u all ar on drugs...right here speakin is a very gud, talented nd up kumin rapper. My name is WONAT nd I'm nt praisin myself or anytin bt jst trying 2 let u knw dat I knw wat rap is. Plz no fucking persn shuld compare any african rapper to Mr. Incredible(M.I.). Dis guy is "the man of the people", his songs talks abt d ills of our nation. Hav u heard 'Talk about it'? Wat abt d 4 boys unjustly killed in Uniport(ALUU) in Rivers State 2012? He ws d only musician who felt pity 4 dem so as 2 make a song as tribute 2 dem, listen to 'Ashes'. Hav u heard "Safe"? He talks abt d much uninspiring songs dat musicians sing. What abt 'Epic', he shows 2 us a living hope dat is b4 Nigeria. M.I. doesn't rap in pidgin or any dialect. He flows on plain English dat evry1 undastands. How dare u compare Sarkodie, Olamide nd Phyno 2 M.I. Those men rap in dia dialect nd I dnt fucking undastand wat dey're talking abt. Sarkodie's go speed we knw, no doubt bt listen 2 "Fuck You" by M.I., he goes fast wen he likes nd slows dwn wen he wishes. He raps sense nd nt abt girls nd ass or doz trash. Plz, M.I. is Africa's Eminem. He's like Michael Jackson; EVEN AS HE HAS CEASED SINGING, HIS GLORY NEVER DIES...HE LIVES ON..(08181805029; DATS MA NUMBA, CALL OR TXT IF U DISAGREE ND LEMME HEAR D TRASH U AV 2 SAY...LINDA U DAE CRAZE..M.I. 4th...UR BELLE DEY TURN U)

Unknown said...

Nna God bless you there

Unknown said...

Nna, God bless you their. Sarkodie number 1 in Africa, no second, no third, no forth, no fifth, no sixth, M.I. is seventh, then the rest can follow.

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