Singer Crown Uzama popularly known as Shallipopi has crowned senior colleague, Olamide, the king of Nigerian street music.
In an interview with Naija FM, Shallipopi expressed admiration for the music executive, stating that he’s the “father and king of Nigerian street music”.
“Baddo [Olamide] is the father and king of Nigerian street music. So I had to feature him on ‘Order’ because it is a street song and Olamide owns the street,” he said.
This sentiment is echoed by many, considering Olamide’s influential role in elevating street pop to mainstream recognition as a distinct music genre.
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Shallipopi is set to feature Olamide in his song “Order” which is a testament to his ability to navigate across genres and elevate tracks with his signature style.
Olamide has featured with standout collaborations like “Wahala” with CKay, “Wise 2.0” with Rybeena, and “Vibes on Vibes” with Liya.
Apart from acknowledging Olamide’s street credibility, Shallipopi also addressed his departure from Dapper Music, clarifying that he exited the label after his contract expired.
He reassured fans that there’s no bad blood between him and his former label, and they’re on good terms.
Kizz Daniels has named Olamide as the godfather of music.
He stated this on X with the inclusion of music producer Don Jazzy and singer Phyno.
He wrote while replying a fan: “That’s the Godfather of the New industry along side Don Jazzy and Phyno … story for another day.”