The 10 Most Gifted Rappers In Nigeria 2014 | FULL LIST
Big congratulations to every emcee who was mentioned on "The List" and to all the worthy mentions listed below.
Rap in Nigeria has come a long way from the days where no one even gave it a chance and thought it would never become a relevant genre in the Nigerian Music Industry.
Today, we are happy that Rap/hiphop is now becoming a mainstream genre accepted among the masses in Nigeria. There is now evidence that a good rapper who raps in English or his/her local dialect (or both) can be successful in the Nigerian Music industry, which was not the case years ago.
With rap being a very competitive genre, we are sure many rappers will emerge and those who were sleeping will come back alive to deliver content that will cause the the Nigerian music lovers to root for them and swear that a certain rapper is the best artist or rapper in Nigeria.
We look forward to more rappers releasing more music, EPs, Mixtapes and albums between now and September 2015 so that this LIST will be more competitive and more people will get to know THE MOST GIFTED rappers within a certain period.
Congrats again to all winners and worthy mentions; you all deserve the recognition.
The The 10 Most Gifted Rappers In Nigeria 2014 | FULL LIST
1. Phyno
2. Olamide
3. Reminisce
4. Mojeed
5. Modenine
6. Jesse Jagz
7. Ice Prince
8. iLLBLiSS
9. Falz
10. Yung6ix
Worthy Mentions
1. Eva Alordiah
The most active female rapper in the game. She always puts a smile on your face when you hear her spit and she refuses to be put in a box. She should be a bigger artist.
2. Boogey
His flow is admirable and if you are not a sharp listener, he can easily displace your ears on your path to follow him. Once you catch up, you will then be able to appreciate his lyrics. Boogey makes use of a lot of metaphors and punchlines.
3. Erigga
South-South rapper, straight shooter, witty and unapologetic lyricist. He also throws in some Warri humor that will crack you up.
4. Ozone
New blood with a lot of energy. Good rapper and when you listen to him, you can see him going the commercial route and being successful. Go download his "Superiority Complex" mixtape.
5. CDQ
A Yoruba-speaking rapper who delivers his lyrics like he has been rapping for a decade and it also helps that his producer is Masterkraft.
Do you agree with "The List" compiled by the NotJustOk Team? As usual, let us know your thoughts/opinions. Feel free to share your own rap list for the Year 2014 in the comment section.
this list is bullshitzz, withjesse jazz at 6th and moved at 4th and vector absent and mode nine down at 5th. all kinds of things ar wrong with this list but its notjustok list. its not relevant. jokes.
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SDC should have been notable mentions though.
this list should be tagged "the hottest rappers in Nigeria". here is why; phyno is hotter than jesse jagz but definitely not gifted than him, regardless of the period under review
Been saying this.
It's notjustok just as it name of the site you don't expect a positive thing from them. Olamide and phyno these guys trick Nigerian by the use of the language. Their flows are not original. They copy flow from a lot of foreign artists. Notjustok is one the major factors we Nigerian don't listen to good music. They are too biase in everything they do.
Learn how to spell first.
Seeing erigga on the worthy mention gladdens my heart, hope 2 see him on d list nxt year
U must be joking,where's M.I,vector,and other better rappers?and besides,what's Ill bliss doin dere?
BUNKUM!!!
PURE NONSENSE!!!
This list is credible in my opinion. Can't please the world.
The owner of NotjustOk is an Igbo guy so what u xpect of him,The list is absolute rubbish,u guys are not being real about this,MI,Vector,are missing,Well we all know who spit most,so u guys can be cool with ur list..we don't care..
Im yoruba
So SERIKI didnt make the list of Worthy Mentions too? even with his Heavy word plays on Small Jagaban, Baba O and Eleda Masun ? He rhymes better than almost every naija rapper
Notjust abeg change the tittle to"hottest" or perhaps "reigning" not GiFTED ... If its gifted MODENINE shld b no 1... way above others... He might not b hot like now o.. But that dude is gifted... Vector should also b on the list..
Hmmmm.. MI??... í dnt tink he is..
Nice list overall!..
if we are talking pure unadulterated hip hop as an art not these commercialised lyrics to sooth the naija market...Modenine is still number 1 anyday. for all of you calling out on M.I that dude is overrated...afro hiphop, Phyno na no 1,
make una no call vector here abeg...
Thanks you for making me discover "Falz" I love him..
D pple dat did dis list are dom..were is mr v.e.c were is m.I were is T.R aka boiz r not smailing..dis list is 4k up
actually d list is cute, but I think notjustok should change dat heading to naija most craziest. but all d same u guys got those I need on dat list. shout out to olamide phyno yung6x Jessy jags,but I think Eva should replace 1 person cos she's dope.
Yep I accept de fact but I'm nt happy with ice position
Kahli Abdu dropped couple of tracks within the specified time, i wonder why he's not on the list... And ya'll are talking about gifted and A-Q ain't here... This list is a joke. Tho, its credible to an extent, I still dont see any reason why A-Q shouldn't be on the list... And i recollect seeing it here on notjustok that A-Q's "We are dreaming" ft Sojay is the most creative hiphop track of the year... Dunno if its a biased list or it prolly skipped your minds, but i think it will help consulting professionals where you ain't too… Read more »
THIS NOTJUSTOK LIST IS PURE RUBBISH!..How would Phyno be number 1 when people don't know or understand what the heck he's saying..
Nonesense. Then Olamide shouldn't be on there either.
Even if you dont know what hes saying in the west,they got him perfectly in the east,the same with Olamide.The guy deserves the spot.The flow,the lyrics and of course hes damn hot and famous in the year under review
Decent list....but when you say "gifted" Jesse Jags should top the list...then Modenine...I don't know what Yung6ix is doing on the list...Eva Alordiah deserve a spot though
Bro MI ABAGA?
Vector? ...what is modnine doing there . tbh we didn't even listen to him like that we just heard he was good and we agreed
u guys are just rily funny. how dyu explain mojeed at fourth and Ozone not making the list. dis is just ridiculous mehn. u know what...f*** NJO biased set of s***heads. #teamOzone
Jesse jagz remain the best rapper of this time....having phyno above olamide is pure idiosyncrasy...cos olamide has been more relevant and has more features than phyno. A.Q and seriki deserve a place on the list instead of falz and young six.
Not sure why M.I. isn't on this list but whatever notjustok na human being oo. You all should use good earphones/speakers to list to "The Chairman" album and I'm sure you would feel what M.I. made us miss for years.
THANK YOU!!
This is not suppose to be Most Gifted, Most active would have been better plus i cant understand why the absence of Terry The Rapman and Show dem Camp? They aint Gifted? Next time doing a Survey will make more sense.
honestly though, i agree with the list but my only issue is that M.I. isn't on the list and that's a bit confusing...don't know how you'll talk about the best rap/hip hop acts from Nigeria and leave out the most significant of them all..
"most relevant "should've been d best caption. more still, where's vector on d list n who d fuck is mojeed???
Phyno is d best...i remain loyal
I would rather this list be referred to as the hottest rappers in Nigeria in 2014 and not the most gifted but then it would be better with some little amends done.But under whatever circumstance,Eva Alordiah deserves a spot.We all know M.I is no doubt one of the best we ever had but given the time in review,he wasnt so consistent,Im sure he will be top 3 next year with the album he recently dropped.This list can never be perfect anyways cause we all have our preferences and even if any of us here who follows notjustok is asked to… Read more »
Please get over yourselves! MI and vector didn't meet the requirements! This list is hella credible! Big ups to the notjustok team! Keeping African music relevant
Why should phyno come before olamide ?....where is vector ?,,,,dat list is f**k
@Ade...........Do i understand wat Olamide and Reminisce says, Capital no but i got much love for them......So take this ur Hate on hold and embrace the NGNG Album...........
Was M.I Active in the last 2 years, Capital NO.....so lets not go there, Drake won the last Hip hop Award....Is he better than JayZ or Kendrick........
Thanks Oga MolaOG......This ur fans ain't Loyal........It pains them to see an Igbo on d top......But truth d say hurts.......
Check ur calendar well....In d last 15 Months, Phyno had more hits, more features and was more active than olamide, Bring out there both activities/page in NGO and check......Olamide had just 3 singles and Phyno had 5 singles/Hit tracks with an Album.....with about 10-12 Features........
@Duno u can still teach teach him........Then @Pholla, mention one flow from Phyno u have ever heard out there b4.......
All i have to say is this, Hard work pays........Shout out to all the guys that made Rap a game, that paved way for Phyno and co...........Shout out to Phyno for giving us crazy hits as we always crave for more each day......And if you are beefing cause u claim u don't understand his flows just because Phyno is no Yoruba, Then go hang ur self or better still Jump into Mainland sea.....................................ALOBAM is d Man this year..............Like he said 14 Months ago......Man of the year and he proofed that...........Sipping my Harps beer now and waiting for those fellas that… Read more »
People's opinion
Thi is Not Just Ok.... MI, Eva, SDC (Ghost and Tec), Poe... y'all need to get checked because this is ...
u guys are not sayin anytin at all.... to me Yung6ix is d best rapper
MI not on the list? Then that's not a list its a sheet of paper. What's the different between you and linda always wanting Hype. You now want people to start talking about your shity list abi? You deyvloss your value everyday you post things like this. Olamide should not be there so is Phyno. For naija you have to mix both languages to be the at the top what is the use of Olamide's rap to a Hausa or an Ibo boy who doesnt understand yoruba? You should based your criterial on how people can relate to their music.… Read more »
Phyno more gifted than Olamide....dats Madness...MI and Vector arent on dat list...dats crase....Who is Mojeed and Falz???? This is definitely not just ok....RUBBISH...Olamide is number 1.
Crap. Where the hell is m.i???????? Stupid list.
List or no list Jesse jagz remains the best rapper in Nigeria. Fuck the list.
Because "This year we are focusing on rappers who were active between July 2013 and September 2014."
I'm loving the comments, you have to love Nigerians. A yoruba commenter asks why Phyno's name is included because he can't understand Phyno. Non-yorubas contest Olamide aswell for the same reason. Entertainment! Then you have people looking for MI abaga when it clearly says "This year we are focusing on rappers who were active between July 2013 and September 2014". In a bit, some artists go enter studio release their own comment as well. If say we dey read instruction, we for dey pass jamb oh. Some wan even help njo change the instructions. Top 10 of the 'Gifted' rappers… Read more »
My brother u see that thing.......That's why Nigerians fail Jamb, answering exam Questions with out reading the instructions......
Is not abt reading instructions, Must Guys no even enter class for once.........I dey pity d new Generations way dem go influence........
This shit list is notjustok ...corrections *Jesse jagz, Vector,M.i,Erriga,Reminisce,Olamide ,Phyno,wurd play,phenom and Banky w* Fuck wizkid that nigga 2 kiddish for my liking nd fuck overrated gayish ice prince ..
Real talk blad,I feel u
the word "gifted" is a big one! Modenine is Nigeria ever most gifted rapper, like no one can come close to him if we're talking real hip-hop! He's the only 1st generation rapper on the list!...S/O to all rappers in the list!....but Olamide is less a rapper, he's more of a singer now!
It shlf hv been most relevant rapper, not most gifted. Bcos most gifted mode 9 no doubt is the one follow by others.
Ovie u stupid for taken MI out , can't believe u did this, maybe u one of M I haters