"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]
| "Local Rappers" | ||||
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| Single by Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno | ||||
| from the album Baba Hafusa | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | EDGE | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Tyrone | |||
| Reminisce singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Local Rappers" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception and controversy
editThe 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
editAudio release
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | January 21, 2015 | Digital download | Edge Records |
Video release
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | May 7, 2015 | Digital download | Edge Records |
Accolades and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Headies 2015 | Best Rap Single | Nominated |
| Best Collabo | Won |
References
edit- ^ Al Yusuff (22 January 2015). "Reminisce – Local Rappers ft. Phyno & Olamide". tooXclusive. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Ovie O. (21 January 2015). "Reminisce ft. Olamide & Phyno – Local Rappers". notJustOk. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Dayo Showemimo (9 April 2015). "Shots fired! Mode 9 responds to Reminisce's 'Local Rappers'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ Joey Akan (30 January 2015). "Rap duo deny bad blood over Reminisce's 'Local rappers'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 22 August 2015.