Hip-hop artist Phenom has stated that his counterpart, M.I Abaga, is incomparable to any other Nigerian rapper.
The statement came in response to a viral tweet asking fans to choose between M.I Abaga and Vector as the better hitmaker.
Phenom, known for his hit song “Man Dem,” expressed respect for Vector but emphasised that M.I Abaga stands in a league of his own.
“Shey una dey whine? I love and respect Vector, but no Nigerian rapper should be compared to M.I,” he wrote.
M.I Abaga and Vector have a well-documented history of rivalry with the artists releasing diss tracks aimed at each other in the past.
MI Abaga and Vector gave Nigerian rap fans a show in 2019 after both rappers went public with a beef that has been lingering for years.
M.I. took the first shot on ‘Martell Cypher II: Purification’ with Vector replying with ‘The Purge’.
Things quickly went downhill with MI releasing the stinging diss track ‘The Viper’ which Vector replied with ‘Judas The Rat’.
While MI was regarded to have had the better song, his decision to reach out to Vector for a truce behind the scenes was a move that many agree lost him the battle. They would later settle their beef and collaborate on the Pheelz-produced ‘Crown of Clay’.
While some agreed with Phenom’s assessment, others argue that Vector and other rappers, such as Olamide and Falz, also deserve consideration as among the best in the country.
@Darlington_Cza stated: “Phyno bodies MI hit for hit, bar for bar. GOAT.”
@Datboiybee said: “Hits, Olamide, Ice prince, Mi, Phyno. In this order.”
@eblebe_iro: argued: “Before you say anything pls listen to these with an understanding mind. Vec is underated in this rap game. All respect m but vec na beast wey fit stand mi.”
@bjcodes2: wrote: “Vector can be compared to him in every way my bro . Rap skills? Yeah you can compare them . Except if you’re talking about something else we don’t know about. Big ups to both of em” .
