Nigerian rapper, Shallipopi, has disclosed how he was maltreated by some of his senior colleagues when he tried to break into the music industry earlier in his career.
According to the musician whose real name is Crown Uzama, several of his senior colleagues spat on his face when he was trying to break into the music industry around 2023 and 2024.
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In a social media post, the ‘Ex-convict’ crooner emphasized that several Nigerian artists did not give him a safe landing in the industry or even receptive.
He explained that the experience has made him to be “extra mean.”
On his X handle, the singer wrote, “2023/2024 many artist pour me spit for face…. I mean manyyyyyy, that’s why I’m extra mean, ogun go kill of una one by one as time dey go.”
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Shallipopi became an internet sensation after his song ‘Elon Musk’ went viral.
He later remixed the song with Zlatan Ibile and Fireboy DML, which solidified his stardom.
In October 2023, Shallipopi revealed in an Instagram post that Zlatan gave his career “life” free of charge.
Crown Uzama, known professionally as Shallipopi, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter. He gained recognition in 2023 with the release of his single, “Elon Musk”. He followed up with the extended play Planet Pluto.