Yung6ix , he is the ‘most successful’ Nigerian
rapper of recent time.
The Delta native confidently made the
statement, ‘Un-politically I’m the most
successful rapper in recent times out of
Nigeria #FactsOnly’ in a tweet on Sunday,
August 14.
While it’s quite unclear what the dreadlocks-
rocking rapper’s interpretation of ‘success’
is, it is not new to see such bold and
controversial statements from him.
The problem with Yung6ix isn’t a lack of
talent. In fact, he is quite underrated for his
skills as a rapper. His 2014 debut album, 6ix
O’Clock was decent, though it went largely
unnoticed. Subsequent projects (singles and
EP) haven’t been so bad either.
He however cuts a figure of a talented act
whose ‘winning’ formula is based on
controversy, having been frustrated by what
he thinks is a disregard of him by the
Nigerian audience that is supposed to like
him solely for his music.
This makes him see the world like it owes
him something, demanding that his dues be
handed to him on a plate without necessarily
paying his dues through hard work and
sacrifice.
So he comes off as arrogant and as a result,
his young, promising career has been
blighted by his ego than an actual lack of
ability.
Yung6ix’s confidence in his talent is
commendable and in a parallel universe, it
should be just enough to get him to the
pinnacle of greatness.
But we don’t exist in a parallel universe, do
we?
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