Nigeria’s ‘rap community’ labelled me ‘boring’ - M.I Abaga - The Nation Newspaper (2025)

March 29, 2025 by Yewande Fasan

Renowned rapper M.I. Abaga has weighed in on the ongoing hip-hop feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

In a recent interview on Afropolitan, M.I. shared his perspective on the highly publicised rivalry.

M.I expressed sympathies for Drake, citing similarities with his own experiences in the Nigerian music industry.

He noted that Drake’s potential comeback could catapult him to even greater heights.

While acknowledging Kendrick Lamar’s exceptional talent, M.I argued that Drake’s impressive 15-year track record of success cannot be overlooked.

He emphasised that Drake’s ability to consistently produce hits is undeniable.

He said: “If Drake is able to make a comeback, it will elevate him above everyone. Because not just the music industry, but also tech boys—everybody came and danced on his ‘grave.’

“If there’s one person who has the talent to make a comeback album, it is Drake. He is the guy who knows how to put music together. If the first part of listening to Drake’s music was about his journey to becoming a rap star, now life is giving him a second story. And he is the best storyteller there is. That opportunity is there.

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“Kendrick wasn’t in my top 10 before this moment. But I think this has put Kendrick, at the very least, in the top 3. I don’t see how, objectively, you can place Kendrick above Drake just because they were active at the same time. Drake was consistently dropping hits for 15 years. You can’t deny what Drake has done.

“I felt a little bit of sympathy for Drake because I have had a similar experience”.

M.I also reflected on his own experiences, recalling how he faced criticism from the Nigerian rap community, with some labeling him “boring.”

He said: “At a certain point, no matter what I did, the ‘rap community’ in Nigeria would say it was boring. The American hip-hop face-off was great and entertaining. Shoutout to Kendrick and Drake.”

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