Local Rappers Explained

Local Rappers
Cover:Local Rappers coverart.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno
Album:Baba Hafusa
Released:January 21, 2015[1]
Recorded:2015
Genre:Rap
Length:3:28
Label:EDGE
Producer:Tyrone
Chronology:Reminisce
Prev Title:Skilashii
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Baba Hafusa
Next Year:2015

"Local Rappers" is a song by Nigerian rap artist Reminisce featuring vocals from Olamide and Phyno. The song was released off his Baba Hafusa album through EDGE Records on 21 January 2015.[2]

Critical reception and controversy

The release of "Local Rappers" was met with different opinions among music critics with some commending the artists for rapping in their local dialects while some perceived the song to be a diss track against rappers in Nigeria who rapped in English language.[3] It was reported in the media that Mode 9 was unimpressed with Reminisce over some lines in the lyrics of the song. Mode 9 went on to deny such reports as "untrue".[4]

Release history

Video release

Accolades and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2016The Headies 2015Best Rap Single
Best Collabo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reminisce – Local Rappers ft. Phyno & Olamide. tooXclusive. Al Yusuff. 22 January 2015. 22 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Reminisce ft. Olamide & Phyno – Local Rappers . notJustOk . Ovie O. . 21 January 2015 . 22 August 2015.
  3. News: Shots fired! Mode 9 responds to Reminisce's 'Local Rappers' . . Dayo Showemimo . 9 April 2015 . 22 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Rap duo deny bad blood over Reminisce's 'Local rappers' . Pulse Nigeria . Joey Akan . 30 January 2015 . 22 August 2015.