Phyno, the Nigerian rapper, has responded to criticism for featuring Hushpuppi, the jailed internet fraudster, on his recently released album ‘Full-Time Job’.
The controversy surrounds track 10 ‘Nwoke Esike’ where Hushpuppi’s voice offers advice on hard work and perseverance.
Hushpuppi said no one should compete with themselves, adding that “everybody’s destination dey different”.
“Do your best at all time and pray for yourself/ Hahah I see say pleasure to do unboxing video won kill a lot of people/ Abeg take am easy on yourself/ Go work hard abeg/ life is too short,” he said in the song.
An X user questioned Phyno’s motive, asking what wisdom people could gain from a convicted fraudster.
“I still don’t understand what Phyno was trying to do on that track by bringing Hushpuppi to ‘motivate’ us,” the user wrote.
Phyno responded swiftly, slamming the critic for his ignorance about music promotion.
The rapper argued that if he had featured a convicted US rapper like Young Thug, fans would eagerly listen without hesitation.
“Go and sleep if u no sabi game!!! If young thug or el chapo talk for song now you go rush first play am.. ngwere isi red 🫵!!” Phyno wrote.
It remains to be seen if Phyno and Hushpuppi are now friends. The pair had previously crossed paths.
Go and sleep if u no sabi game!!! If young thug or el chapo talk for song now you go rush first play am.. ngwere isi red 🫵!! https://t.co/QeiW51E1wT
Advertisement— EZEGE 1 (@phynofino) October 26, 2024
In 2017, they engaged in a heated online exchange after Phyno advised Hushpuppi to stop flaunting his lifestyle on social media.
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