Top Ten Hottest Rappers In Nigeria - #AbsoluteTopTenNaijaRappers (Final Five)

We are sure many of you were surprised with the first five names that made the #AbsoluteTopTenNaijaRappers but that just a tip of the iceberg as we promise that our final top 5 would shock you more. If you missed the first episode, click here

Before we reveal our final 5 let’s just say that the criterions we used are still same and there are as follows;

1. Albums
2.  Punch lines and Wordplays
3. Versatility
4. Consistency
5. Collabos and
6. Fan base

Which also means that every rapper on this list as an album to their name, they have very dope and sick punchlines and wordplays, they are very much consistent as well as been sought after for collaboration and their fan base is massive. Having this in mind we present to you the final 5 of the #AbsoluteTopTenNaijaRappers still in descending order

5. ICE PRINCE

Recently made Chocolate City Vice President, Panshak Zamani is no doubt one of the biggest rapper in Nigeria. After his break through single Oleku ft Brymo, Ice Prince has become everybody’s favourite rapper as he has been able to release 2 hit album (Everybody love Ice Prince and Fire of Zamini) and loads of collaboration within and outside the coast of Niaja.

Ice Prince, who recently released a single titled Mr. Dj and a video for one of his songs off the Trashcan mixtape, has been tagged as the Nigerian Drake by most of his fans because of his natural ability to sing rap and rap sing at the same time. In 2013 Ice Prince won two Bet Awards as Best International Act: Africa and Best Hip Hop Artiste of the Year and he has worked with loads of stars including 2Face, M.I, Jesse Jagz, Sarkodie, French Montana (American), Olamide, Reminisce, Davido, D’Prince, D’banj and the list is unending. He's been consistent, versatile and has earned a place in the heart of millions worldwide. Oleku.

4. REMINISCE

Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru aka Alaga Ibile is a singer, rapper and writer who hails from Ogun State, his major rapping language is Yoruba and he is also part of the Ibile Untied Movement. With three hit albums under his belt Reminisce has proven that rapping in Yoruba language doesn’t mean you are a local rapper as he has used his style of music to gain international recognition.

In 2014 he was named as one of seven “world rappers you should meet” in Time Magazine and in the current year, after the release of his third studio album 'Baba Hafusa', Reminisce became the only African hip hop artist to have an album debut on Billboard Chart World Music category sitting at no 12. With songs like Kako Bi Chicken, Tesojue, 2Much, Local Rapper ft. Olamide x Phyno, Daddy Mi ft. Davido just to mention but a few, Reminisce is definitely the rapper everybody wants on their track.

       3. PHYNO

Phyno Fyno, Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson by name started his musical career as a record producer in 2003 back in Enugu before moving to Lagos in 2010. Before switching from production to rap, he had made name for himself as he has produced hit songs for the likes of Timaya, Flavour, Nigga Raw, Ruggedman and the likes. Ever since he started rapping in 2010, Phyno has become a household name in Nigeria as everyone wants to feature the indigenous Igbo spitting rapper and even though some of us don't understand the lingua, we love his voice and the way he delivers his bars, mhen that man of the year got us in his shambles with his trade mark voice and hairstyle. You can't help but to love him. 

After releasing hit singles like Man of the Year, Ghostmode ft Olamide, Parcel. Phyno released his first studio album titled “No Gut No Glory” which includes other hits tracks like Alobam, Yayo, O Set featuring the pop duo legends Psquare. Recently, Phyno released a joint album titled 2Kings with his musical buddy Olamide. After working with the likes of Psquare, Reminisce, Vector, Olamide, 9ice, Wizkid, Bracket, Timaya, Mo Cheddah, Blackmagic, Dj Xclusive, Phyno is now one of the most sought after rappers in Nigeria.

         2.  OLAMIDE

Born Olamide Adedeji, Lagos boy, Bariga to be precise, King Badoo like he's fondly called has been regard as the most consistent indigenous rapper in the industry after releasing a total of four mind blowing albums within the space of four years (2011-2014) and a collaborative album with Phyno in 2015. Olamide raps majorly in Yoruba language and he has been constantly compared to the late DaGrin whom many say is the main reason why indigenous rap is now generally accepted.

Badoo Sneh whose latest single “Lagos Boys Sneh” is currently rocking everywhere, is the most featured rap artiste in Nigeria and also the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Ciroc. Some of his punch lines and wordplays are “like java I gat game, am from the project I gat fame” “emi o ki se p.o.p mi o le hold e down” “Jesus Christ o ma ni geh jesu ma she miracle”. The rapper who is regarded as the voice of the street is also said to have the largest fan base among his fellow rappers as he has been able to make is musical style accepted in almost every corner of Nigeria. Ndigbo people sef like am.

1. VECTOR

The Ogun State born Olanrewaju Ogunmefun is one of Nigeria’s hottest rappers at the moment having dropped two albums and two mixtapes ever since his rise to stardom in 2010. V.E.C like he fondly calls himself has a unique rap style which fans have compared to that of American rapper Jay-z and he is also known for his versatility.

His recent single King Kong is so hot that it had two remixes, one which features the likes of Reminisce, Phyno, Uzi and Claasiq and the second remix features Ghanaian hottest and fastest rapper Sarkodie. Vector who has collaborated with the likes of 2Face, Fuji star Adewale Ayuba, Reminisce, Blackmagic, Sarkodie, 9ice, Olamide, Mode 9, Sexy Steel, A.Q, Mavado (Jamaican international), Banky W to mention a few is said to be working on his third studio album which is expected to drop at the later part of this year.

Vector is regarded as the current king of punch lines and wordplays which can be said to be his trade mark and what makes him stand out among other rappers and here are some of those punch lines and wordplay that leaves his fans and many others thinking where's that guy got his brain from #check “if I dey piss you off, go weewee” “I am too hot, I can give the sun a tent” “emi wa scapegoat but mi o fe eran iya osogbo” “flows so hard my fans are floodvictim” “because this p***y nigga’s no mind f**k you my paddy” and many more. Vector has got it for sure and for us absolutely and whole heartedly. He deserves more accolades than what he's getting. Pulling through a bad weekend of a record label deal and still pulled through. Damn!!! Vector is the definition of "Naija got talent"

This wasn’t what you were excepting right? Or was it? Feel free to drop a comment on whether we met your expectations or probably if the list is a no no for you. You can also drop your own top ten naija rappers, let see those that are holding rap music down for you.

This list was written and compile by
Shojobi Ife a.k.a. OfficialNotch
HaFeest'Nova Onitilo

Contributory Writer
Ajala Nasiru a.k.a. Honorable Of Life

Edited by:
Tunny Ogunnowo