Tag: Shallipopi

  • Music money is like ritual – Shallipopi

    Music money is like ritual – Shallipopi

    Singer Shallipopi has delved into how lucrative the music industry is and likened it to returns in ritual.

    The artist, known for the hit single ‘Elon Musk,’ shed light on how the abundance of music money has transformed his financial situation

    He spoke in an interview with the Zero Conditions podcast where he explained how he balances his finances and also gives back to his family.

    “How do you find a balance between giving to family members, saving for yourself, and knowing when to draw the line?” the show host asked.

    Read Also: Shallipopi reacts to allegations of paying ‘streaming farm’ N9m

    Responding to the question, Shallipopi expressed the profound profitability of the music industry, asserting that his financial resources seem inexhaustible despite generous contributions to family and friends.

    He added: “You will never understand music money. Music money is like a ritual, there’s too much money in music that you cannot understand at all. Even if you’re an artist that came out in one month and your song is just big, no worry.

    “Me now, I no dey balance anything; if my family request, I dey give because I know that, the music will not stop. Even if I stop singing, the music I’ve dropped will continue giving me money.”

  • Shallipopi reacts to allegations of paying ‘streaming farm’ N9m

    Shallipopi reacts to allegations of paying ‘streaming farm’ N9m

    Rising singer Crown Uzama popularly known as Shallipopi, has responded to circulating rumours that he paid N9 million to buy “fake streams” to boost his songs on digital music charts.

    The allegation sprang up when an up-and-coming singer, Ebaide alleged that a music influencer scammed her by collecting money from her with the promise of boosting her music streams but failed to deliver.

    She claimed she accepted to pay for the service after the influencer told her that she did the same for Shallipopi for N9 million.

    Read Also: Let success, music speak for you like Wizkid, Shallipopi advises colleagues

    However, reacting via his X handle, Shallipopi described the allegations as “fake.”

    He said the allegations were the handiwork of attention seekers.

    He wrote: “Fake!! Y’all looking for attention with the wrong content and think its right? 9m wey I go take chill make I leave Plutomanias to dey stream!! Anyways your Karma is coming.”

  • Reactions as Spyro spotted with Shallipopi days after ‘para dey body’ criticism

    Reactions as Spyro spotted with Shallipopi days after ‘para dey body’ criticism

    After berating Shallipopi and other colleagues for suggestive lyrics, Spyro has been seen in the company of the latter just a few days later. 

    Spyro, whose name is Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, criticised fellow musicians who incorporate suggestive lyrics capable of promoting fraudulent activities among young people.

    The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ crooner, specifically called attention to the use of the word “para dey body” in the lyrics of Shallipopi’s popular song “Elon Musk.”

    He expressed his concern that such lyrics could inadvertently encourage criminal behaviour in some listeners.

    With his identity as a born-again Christian who mingles and collaborates with secular singers, Spyro’s remarks spurred heated reactions from internet users.

    Read Also: We owe our fans decent lifestyle, music – Singer Spyro

    Many including journalist and podcaster Joey Akan, tackled him for his stance on Shallipopi’s song “Elon Musk.”

    He was ultimately tagged a hypocrite, one that promotes Christ but ‘dining in the lucrative altars of mammon’.

    However, in a recently surfaced video, Spyro was spotted in a studio chatting with Shallipopi with others going about their bits.

    Many suggested he was most probably trying to clarify himself based on his interview going by their lips movement and how he placed his arm on Shallipopi’s shoulder.

    The clip has continued to garner reactions online.

    One Shedrack David Aisagbonhi said: “People wey nor fit stand on their words. Probably twisting was he said before so that there won’t any beef or ponmo. If you can’t take the heat avoid it.”

    Another, Itse Sheriff wrote: “Nigerian musicians be like Nigerian politicians. Dem go yab each other but still ball together nah people wey carry their matter for head nor wise.”

    AS Olamee stated: “He dey explain with no evidence.”

    Igala Prince said: “He want make dem cut small Evian for am.”

  • Rapper Shallipopi canvasses support for BBNaija Angel

    Rapper Shallipopi canvasses support for BBNaija Angel

    Fast-rising Nigerian rapper, Crown Uzama known as Shallipopi, has declared his full support for Big Brother Naija All Stars participant, Angel Smith.

    The artiste’s likeness for Angel started when she expressed her love and admiration for the rapper, while actively fronting his release from the shackles of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    In the video, Angel said: “Real Shalipopi and he’s so fine, my spec, even when they carried him, I was like ‘Free Elon Musk’, until they released him.”

    Read Also: Go for a Baby Mama instead of marriage – Shallipopi

    Reacting to Angel’s comment in a post on X (formerly Twitter) , the rapper called on his fans to vote for her.

    Retweeting the video of Angel’s conversation on the show, Shalipopi wrote: “Vote only Angel e nor pass like that.”