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Most of these kids who call themselves rappers today are not actually rappers. I call them murmurers. All they do is just to murmur on beats, and that is it. It is popularly believed that RAP is an acronym of Rhythmically Applied Poetry.. This means that rap itself is a form of poetry which is supposed to be deep, lyrical, and meaningful. Today, kids throw all sort of lines on beats. Just imagine someone saying: "I go blow like hurricane, and I still dey chew sugarcane". I mean what is the connection in blowing like hurricane and still chewing sugarcane? God have mercy!

Below are 5 most underrated Nigerian rappers of all time put together by WarriParrot.

1. GINO: Born Gino Agoi from Edo State, but raised in Lagos. He is the younger brother of popular comedian, Owen Gee, and an elder brother to Nigerian music producer, Sossick. In 2006, Gino released a hit single titled 'No Be God'? He featured C'Mion. The song portrays everyday life in the streets of Lagos and how difficult it is for young Nigerians to achieve success through hardwork. If that song nor fit inspire you, my brother nothing fit inspire you again. The single is part of a greater project, his debut album titled 'Pain Plus Work'. The album contains other songs like 'Farabale'.

'No Be God'? is so unique that MTV Base's Diary on Jay-Z used it to highlight the similarities between America's hip-hop culture and the Nigerian underground scene.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXsQIcyQ-BI&pp=ygUOR2lubyBubyBiZSBnb2Q%3D

2. MODE 9: His real name is Babatunde Olusegun Adewale. He was born in London, United Kingdom to Nigerian parents. Mode 9 is regarded as one of the most gifted artist in African hip-hop. He is celebrated for his complex wordplay and conscious lyricism. Moddy's punchlines threw many wack rappers out of the game, and made some go back to the studio to write better lyrics. He is one of the pioneers of modern rap music in Africa.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDvnmHYVCHc

3. NAETO-C: His real name is Naetochukwu Okeoma Chikwe. He is the son of former Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe. He was born on December 17, 1982 in Houston, Texas, United States of America. He is the first Nigerian rapper to bag an MSc degree. His songs 'You Know My P', 'Kini Big Deal', and 'Ten Over Ten' are still bangers anyday and anytime. His long time friend, Ikechukwu was also a huge contributor to Naeto's music career. Naeto C lives a quiet life, and does not like to show off his family on the internet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN8w69f6c3c&pp=ygUOS2luaSBiaWcgZGVhbCA%3D


4. EVA ALORDIAH: Elohor Eva Alordiah (born 13 August 1989), better known as Eva Alordiah or simply Eva, is a Nigerian rapper, make-up artist, and entrepreneur. Her contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned her several accolades, including one Nigeria Entertainment Award, one Eloy Award, and one YEM award.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6BohhrDLAc&pp=ygUNRXZhIEFMT1JESUFIIA%3D%3D

5. LORD OF AJASA: His real name is Olusegun Osaniyi. He earned the name Lord of AJasa (Lord of Flavour) in his days as a polytechnic student in Ondo State. Despite the fact that he rapped in Yoruba language, this brother spit some of the hottest lyrics way back. He teamed up with 9ice, ID Cabasa, and 2Phat of Alapomeji Records to give us some of the hottest rap songs back then in the early 2000s.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMyjJUvNWr8&pp=ygUNTG9yZCBvZiBBamFzYQ%3D%3D

CREDITS: There are some folks I give maximum credits to. First is Eedris Abdulkareem. Dude was one of the pioneers of rap music in Nigeria. I also recognise Pherowshuz, Blaise, Kemistry, Sasha P, Seriki, and Ikechukwu of the World Famous Akademy.

The one and only Lord of AJasa.

What's the lady name please

Rapmoney:
The one and only Lord of AJasa.

Amovingman:
What's the lady name please

Eva Alordiah is her name.

Ọmọ..

Eva Alordiah.

My all time fave.
Worthy of further mentions; 2) Munachi Abi, 3) Shaha P and 4) Zee.

My forever queens.

Add Frank Edoho of who wants to be a millionaire.
He is now a rapper.
Wonders !!!

Gino was too good abeg. The guy just disappeared.
Mode9 and Naeto C wasn't underated. They had a good time.
Olamide relegated Lord of Ajasa

ice price fa ?


great dude great rapper

"I go blow like hurricane and I still dey chop sugarcane" can have meaning to it...


If you take a deeper look at the line.


Poetry is about self expression. Expressing one's self is not a straight forward thing as people have different ways to express them selves or conveying meanings with words.


I understand what you mean with some rappers delivering wack meaningless lines but the example you gave wasn't a suitable one.


It might be crude but still conveys meaning. Meaning poetry or rap lines don't have to be refined or sophisticated.


What matters is the meaning it carries.


That said I think rappers like erigga should be added to your list of underrated rappers!

Vector is also a very good rapper... To be on rank 1 on my next 3rd DataPanel...

Cheers...

Urban(e) Brotherhood, most underrated Nigeria revolutionary rap group

HelenaWills:
Ọmọ..

Eva Alordiah.

My all time fave.
Worthy of further mentions; Munachi Abi, Shaha P and Zee.

My forever queens.

Yea!

SHASHA P!

SHASHA P!

SHASHA P!

Mode 9 is very good in rap but his beats were off key with nasty choruses.

Tubaba showed him how to make rap hit in " This Lagos wey we dey so...is our own '

But ,the big bros no dey listen to correction.

nice write up.Hip Hop lives.

That lord of Ajasa can rap die.....

fotbixt:
Vector is also a very good rapper... To be on rank 1 on my next 3rd DataPanel...

Cheers...

Yes, Vector is a very good rapper.

oyeb15:
Mode 9 good for rap but his beats were off key

He uses Boom Bap beats. That is how Boom Bap beats are.

Most today's rappers copy the style of Lord of Ajasa. Eg Dagin, Olamide,Naira Marley,mobad etc

brain54:
"I go blow like hurricane and I still dey chop sugarcane" can have meaning to it...


If you take a deeper look at the line.


Poetry is about self expression. Expressing one's self is not a straight forward thing as people have different ways to express them selves or conveying meanings with words.


I understand what you mean with some rappers delivering wack meaningless lines but the example you gave wasn't a suitable one.


It might be crude but still conveys meaning. Meaning poetry or rap lines don't have to be refined or sophisticated.


What matters is the meaning it carries.


That said I think rappers like erigga should be added to your list of underrated rappers!

What I am trying to say here is that some of these kids feel rap is just about adding rhyming words at the end of each lines without making any sense.

Where is portable onigbo

I enjoyed every bit of LORD OF AJASA tracks then while growing up

The guy Sabi
Fenuso hit track ft 9ice

The only real rapper there is Eva Alordiah. She was never underrated. She was the bomb Queen of rap in Naija. No male rapper ever came close.

Mode9 or wtv was always overrated back then and that's why he faded cos the crown was too big to fill. He's just a veteran

Lord of Ajasa was one those who started rapping with Yoruba. He was never underrated.

Naeto C was just there
I think you should change the topic from underrated rappers to something else

Underrated rappers of all times were, Munachi, Tha Suspect, Jesse Jaggz... Can't think of any more now.

Yesss and the most underrated rapper still dropping dimes is fvkn Errigga

I give it to Sasha P. Lyrically and usage of English ehn, she killed it with Adara.

Nice thread. I rate M.I as one of naijas good rappers. He combines commercial with lyricism and good beats and has the longevity

Rapmoney:
He uses Boom Bap beats. That is how Boom Bap beats are.

His songs were too hardcore. Even Tupac , Biggie , snoop sang soft rapps.

Lord of Ajasa is not underrated o

He used his time well..

Only that there was no social media then

Sauce kid phenom, posly TD, young6ix

Rapmoney:
What I am trying to say here is that some of these kids feel rap is just about adding rhyming words at the end of each lines without making any sense.

I understand you perfectly...


but I go blow like hurricane even though I still dey chop sugarcane coveys meaning if you look deeper at the words. Crude and unsofisticated but it works... I feel it wasn't a good line to convey the point you were trying to make which I understand!

fotbixt:
Vector is also a very good rapper... To be on rank 1 on my next 3rd DataPanel...

Cheers...

Vector was never underrated at any time bro. That's a top shelf rapper you mentioned. Be careful

Why wouldn't they be underrated when they're busy acting like black American wannabes by mimicking the black American vibe?

What we need are authentic African rappers who are the epitome of African excellence and culture... I'd rather listen to American hip hop, which is the real deal than these ones.

Jesse Jagz not being in this list is a crime...

Eva is overrated... She got to where she is because she's attractive...

fotbixt:
Vector is also a very good rapper... To be on rank 1 on my next 3rd DataPanel...

Cheers...

vector is not underrated, he's up there with the likes of M. I, olamide dagrinn, ruggedman and the rest of the greats