Popular Nigerian rappers Phenom and Ycee recently engaged in a heated exchange on social media following Phenom’s remarks about the challenges of securing verses from prominent artistes in the industry.
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The discussion, which quickly gained traction online, saw both artistes sharing their perspectives on collaboration dynamics and support within the Nigerian music scene.
In a post on the X platform, Phenom had expressed his frustration on how difficult it is getting top artist to work with him on his upcoming project citing how he helped rappers like Ycee and Falz when he was trending few years back.
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Reacting to the post, Ycee blast Phenom stating that he was paid for his verse back then, noting how the rapper used the same line he had already used on a record with Olamide on his song.
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Phenom fires back at the ‘Jagaban’ crooner stating that the post was not about him and trying to make it sound like he was coming for him is entirely on him.
See the exchange below
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lol
My bro you were paid for the verse which I later couldn’t use cos you’d used some (if not all of the) bars from it on one joint you did with Baddo back then. You never re
-recorded like you’d promised to so let’s just set that record straight abeg. https://t.co/z4bz9MQOwY— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) November 13, 2025
You didn’t type the name of the people ducking you. You typed YCee
Why is my name in your tweet? https://t.co/ccfnWB6XJX— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCee) November 13, 2025
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