mitrobeIf you are looking for answers on who is the fastest rapper in Nigeria or the best rapper in Nigeria? then you are welcome to our own comparison. On this page we will not only list out the top rappers in Nigeria, we will also let you know based on our perception and the vast music community in Nigeria who they think is the fastest rapper in Nigeria and the overall best rappers in Nigeria.
Rap is a form of music, a genre which is associated with rhyme, rhythmic speech, a continuous beat pattern which produces an environment for rapid, street vernacular rhyme chanted by a vocalist or vocalists.
It is undeniable that rap is a popular genre of music, and Nigerians have proved themselves worthy in it. The Nigerian music industry, of which rap is an integral part, has proven to be one of the best in Africa.
Fastest Rappers in Nigeria 2021
The fastest rappers are not necessarily the best rappers, below we have compiled our list of fastest rappers in Nigeria in 2021.
In 2021, many incredible and fantastic rap songs have been released while many are yet in the bakery. Therefore we are left with the biggest question, who is the fastest rapper in Nigeria?
From various social media platforms where people gave their opinion, we have composed a list of 10 best and fastest rappers in Nigeria. Let’s do less of the talking and go straight to the point, shall we?
M.I ABAGA
The real name of M.I is Jude Abaga. He was born on 4th October, 1981 in Jos, Plateau State but hails from Taraba state. He is popularly known as MI meaning Mr Incredible. He is one of the best and fast Nigerian rapper, who uses English language to rap fluently. He was once compared to Eminem, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and all of those kinds.
He is a song writer and record producer. He had infact achieved eminence in 2008 with his song, ‘Crowd Mentality’. If you are a rap lover, then you must know MI. MI has gained so many awards to himself as the best Hip Hop and best rap album at the Hip Hop world awards. He is presently the CEO of Chocolate City, a music and entertainment company that was established in 2015. He has won 18 global awards and 22 nominations.
OLAMIDE ADEDIJI
He is a Nigerian Hip Hop recording artist and among the best and fastest rappers in Nigeria. He was born on 15th March, 1989. He hails from Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. Olamide is popularly known as Olamide Baddo and was eclated as the King of the Streets.
Olamide is known to rap in Yoruba language and be rose from grass to grace and became an inspiration to many young artists. In 201, he had his first hit studio album ‘Rhapsodi’, under a label called Coded Tunes.
He became more prominent when he released ‘E ni duro.’ The song shed light on him for a long period of time before he released other music under the YBNL album including ‘First of all’, ‘voice of the street’, ‘stupid love’, and ‘Ilefo Illuminati’.
Olamide has pioneered so many trends that filled the nation and across. Beginning from shakiti bobo dance to the gunman pose, sneh and the recent one Shaku Shaku which took every part of Africa. He has gained himself numerous awards and nomination. Infact, he is truly the King of the Streets.
FALZ
Folarin Falana also known as Falz is a Nigerian rapper, actors, and songwriter. He was born on 27th October, 1990. He named his style of music ‘Wahzup Music’ because it is a mix of Hip Hop with old school sound and funny lyrics.
He started his music his career when he was in secondary school, after forming a group called, ‘The School Boys’ with his friend. Falz was pronounced a professional music artist in 2009
However, Falz became popular after his song ‘Marry Me’ featuring Poe and Yemi Alade. He currently owns a record label ‘Bahd Guys Records’. Falz’s music honor have won him many awards in the Music Industry including Ellobe (2015), Stories that touch (2015), Chemistry (Collabo with Simi), Soldier and Jamb question.
PHYNO
Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike popularly known as Phyno is also one of the best and fastest rapper in Nigeria. He is as well a song writer and record producer. He was born on 9th October, 1986. He is known to rap in Igbo language.
He started his music career in 2003 and so far, we would say he’s being doing well. He started his career with Sputnet Records. Phyno released a single song with an interesting rap called ‘Ghost Mode’ in collaboration with Olamide which won him 2012 Headies Award. In 2013, he was chosen as the man of the year. Presently, Phyno is regarded as the most famous rapper in Nigeria.
As a productive rapper, Phyno signed some endorsement deals. He is a founder and CEO of Penthauz music, a record label in Nigeria. He has signed lots of artists like Runtown, Shuga boi, Flipside and Storm Rex into the record label.
ICE PRINCE
Panshak Zamani who is also known as Ice Prince is a Nigerian rapper, song writer and actor. He was born on 30th October, 1984 in Minna, Niger state.
His music career hit high when he released his single ‘Extraordinary.’ He followed it up with another hit single ‘Relvind’ which also brought him great success. His career brought more prominence when he signed a record deal in Chocolate City Entertainment.
Ice Prince has been chosen for several local and international awards. Some of the awards are Ben TV Awards, for Best Male Hip Hop artist, 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Best Rap act of the Year, Nigeria music video awards, Best Hip Hop video and best use of visual effect and so many others.
REMINISCE
Remilekun Abdulkalid Safari who is also known as Reminisce as his stage name is a famous singer, fast rapper, song writer, recording artist, stage performer and composer. Remilekun was born on 26th January, 1981 in Kaduna State.
Reminisce raps in both Yoruba and English language. Reminisce was signed to Edge records and he also the founder and creative director of LRR Records. ‘Baba Hafusa’ was the most successful album he produced, having sold over 500,000 copies sold in Nigeria in 2 weeks. Remilekun Abdulkalid is one of the best rappers in Nigeria and have won for himself many awards.
YCEE
Oludemilade Martin Alejo popular with stage name Ycee was born in Festac Town, a housing estate in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a popular Nigerian singer and rapper. He is the artist behind great hits as Jagaban, Juice and Omo Alhaji.
Ycee released his first song in 2013, a song called ‘Smile On Me’. And even though Ycee did not stay too long in his music career, he at least grabbed two music awards. The first was the 2015 Headies Awards rookie of the year and the second one, All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) was won in 2017.
VECTOR
Vector is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor with real name Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David. He was born on 7th August 1984 in Lagos State although he hails from Ogun state.
He began his Journey in music in 1994 at St Gregory college, where he formed a two-boy musical group called Badder Boiz. He released his first single ‘Kilode’ in 2010 and since then, he has continued to release other beautiful singles including the hit single ‘King Kong’. He signed in to Grap Entertainment Limited, YSG entertainment with many other personal awards.
ILL BLISS
Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor popularly known as Ill Bliss as his stage name is a Nigerian rapper. He was born on 30th December, 1989 and he hails from Enugu state. He noted to have incredible punch lines in his lyrics which made him unique amongst other rappers in Nigerian Music Industry. Before 2008,he had made so many hit single including ‘U go wound o’ which gained him so many awards and he has worked with some Nigerian Hip Hop artists like Phyno, Timaya and many more. He is presently co-owner of capital dream in partnership with Da suspelit and Clarence Peters.
ERIGGA
Erhiga Agariubie whose stage name is Erigga was born in 30th March 1987 in Warri, Delta State. He is no doubt, one of the best rappers in Nigeria. His first song released ‘Mo street gas’ which became Radio continental’s theme song. He is among Nigerian’s fastest rising stars and has gained himself a lot of awards and nomination with his musical artistry. He raps mostly with pidgin English fluently.
Having gone a little deeper to search and provide a well-detailed analysis on Nigerian rapper, we can’t really come to a fact that there is really the best, perhaps the fastest among them because to some, their flow comes from the street, some are brand mixers while some rap just because they are so good at it.
THAT PEGS THE REAL QUESTION,
WHO REALLY IS THE FASTEST RAPPER IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY?
Nigeria is a nation with so many indigenous languages and many ethnic tribes. Rapping in Nigeria has been attributed and largely affected by these various languages thereby leading to many rappers, rapping their way out in their own language and the major lingua (English).
Rappers like Reminisce, Olamide, Phyno rap in their various languages while rappers like Falz, MI, Ill Bliss, Erigga rap in English while rappers like Vector are mix blenders.
Based on self-opinion and other factors, MI is taken to be the fastest rapper in Nigeria who raps in English and knows how to manipulate words without hitch. MI aside from being a talented African rapper has other roles, he plays such as being a proficient instrumentalist, a seasoned music producer, and a songwriter. He is often called the Eminem of Nigeria.
MI has worked with the likes of Flavour, Don Jazzy, Phyno, Ice Prince and some other artists including the upcoming ones.
WHO IS THEN THE BEST RAPPER IN NIGERIA?
Olamide Badoo is still rated as one of the best rapper in Nigeria even in the year 2021. The Hottest Rapper of 2015 was officially named by Olamide by the MTV Base awards. In Nigeria he’s got a big fan base. He earned the title with his new album called Eyan Maywhether , till the song still is still relevant.
Next to him is…
MI is been judged the best rapper in Nigeria due to his flows and major distinction in the English language which other rappers don’t have, but some have but not as fluently as he does it which includes the likes of Ice Prince and Falz.
Looking for Nigeria rap song and you skip MI’s, I don’t know what you are looking for again.
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OFONIMEH JOHNSON
Mitrobe Staff