Lyrical Joe has broken his silence after releasing a diss track for Nigeria’s Dremo in response to the backlash Sarkodie received for his song ‘Brag’.
In his track titled ‘1960’, Lyrical Joe referenced Nigeria’s year of independence and also took a swipe at Dremo, who had dissed Sarkodie for claiming to be thriving despite the emergence of other talented artists like Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake, and Black Sherif.
The feud didn’t just stop there, as Ghanaian artists such as Itchi, Wan Nana, Phrimpong, and CJ Biggerman also joined in with their retaliatory tracks. Even some mainstream and lesser-known Nigerian artists jumped on the bandwagon, resulting in a lyrical showdown.
Lyrical Joe, fondly known as LJ, recently spoke to TV3 and answered a few questions regarding the beef and his decision to defend Sarkodie instead of letting him handle it himself.
In his response, LJ clarified that he didn’t fight for Sarkodie because he believed Sarkodie was capable of handling his own battles.
However, LJ felt the need to defend Ghana as a whole, as the conversation seemed limited to just Sarkodie. He emphasized that his intervention was not solely about defending Sarkodie, but rather about advocating for a broader rap dialogue in Ghana.
“No one contacted me to cease fire or anything. It had more to do with the fanbase on and off social media.
“He (Sarkodie) is a rapper who can stand his own ground. I only came in because it had to do with the rap dialogue in Ghana,” he said.
Lyrical Joe further commended Sarkodie for his significant contribution in revitalizing the rap industry in Ghana. He emphasized that Sarkodie’s efforts were aimed at uplifting the entire genre as a whole, rather than focusing on any particular individual.
“He’s one of the people who is energising the rap scene too as well. I stepped in to represent the entire rap genre. Not that I’m fighting Sarkodie’s fight,’ Joe said.
Tru News Report earlier shared that Sarkodie’s Brag song saw him indirectly call out some Nigerian artists. He emphasized his experience and skill, highlighting his presence in the industry since the rise of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and newer artists such as Asake and Black Sherif.
He held that despite their influence, he believes that his achievements remain unmatched. Sarkodie then goes a step further by saying he now sees Kendrick & Cole as his main competitors, demonstrating his determination to keep evolving and thriving in his musical career.
“Before Wizkid came I was already doing it. Davido started when I was improving it. Then Odogwu came through, Blacksherif to Asake, yet I’m still going. My biggest competition is Kendrick & Cole.” – Sarkodie says.
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