WATCH: Ice Prince Says South African Rappers Can’t Compare With Ycee, Dremo, Yung6ix

Ice Prince Says South African Rappers Can’t Compare With Ycee, Dremo, Yung6ix

Nigerian hip hop recording artist and actor, Panshak Zamani, better known by his stage name Ice Prince, has weighed in on the South Africa vs Nigeria rappers debate; stating that he does not agree that South African hip hop artistes are more talented than their Nigerian counterparts.

The rapper, who spoke to EDK on Soundcity Radio, 96.5 Abuja on a number of issues including being the most streamed African rapper on Spotify and more, disclosed that “you can’t put any South African hip hop artist next to Ycee, Yung6ix, Dremo.”

His words: “I am not in support of anybody putting down Nigerian hip hop or Nigerian rap because I believe that Nigerian rappers are doing quite well.

“We are not hip hop frenzy in Nigeria, to be honest. We have always loved pop music. Even before Afrobeats started popping, we were dancing Makossa.

“Hip hop artistes that are present now, we must give kudos to them, they are doing well. You can’t put any South African hip hop artist next to Ycee, Yung6ix, Dremo.

“These guys are doing worldwide stuff, probably even more than the South African rappers we keep comparing ourselves to. We are doing dope stuff.”

Watch below as Ice Prince weighs in on ‘Nigerian vs South African rappers’ debate:

On being the most streamed African rapper on Spotify in 2018, Ice Prince said:

“He was surprised because, for a little bit, I have not gone hard as I should, so waking up to see that news was very inspiring, encouraging”.

The rapper further lauded the crop of Nigerian artistes breaking boundaries globally with music.

He said: “What a time to be a Nigerian artiste. To even be mentioned as a Nigerian artiste at this time is a big honour. I am very happy with what our artistes are doing. Shout out to Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Patoranking… There are certain artistes that are opening doors in certain places, Mr Eazi. To the ladies too; Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay, Yemi Alade.

Watch below as Ice Prince speaks on being the most streamed African rapper on Spotify: