- Rapper Odumodublvck stated that he introduced football star Declan Rice to Nigerians through his hit track
- The rapper, in a recent interview, insisted that Rice was an underdog” before his 2023 anthem blew up
- Odumodu’s claim has created a heated debate amongst Nigerians, with many disagreeing with him
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has fueled another conversation online after his claim about his career-defining track, Declan Rice created a heated debate online.
Speaking during an appearance on the Tea With Tay podcast, the Abuja-born rapper insisted that the song, which became a street anthem in 2023, put English midfielder Declan Rice on the radar of many Nigerians.
Odumodu did not mince words about his influence when he stated:
“I told a lot of people that it was me who introduced Declan Rice to Nigerians. When I sang about him, he was an underdog; nobody knew about him.
Odumodu says he introduced football star Declan Rice to Nigerians through his hit track. Photos: @odumodublvck/IG.Source: Instagram
TheTalk.NG recalled that Odumodublvck, in the same interview, opened up about a chapter of his life that could have cut his rising career short.
The hitmaker admitted that he once struggled with illicit drug use while studying at the University of Lagos. According to him, one abuse incident nearly cost him his life.
The rapper admitted that his story could have ended tragically, like many others who never recovered from drug addiction.
Watch the interview here:
Nigerians react to Odumodu’s claim
TheTalk.NG compiled the reactions of netizens below:
@manlikebrock:
“There is no single lyrics in that song that depicts Declan Rice traits as a person even though none of us know him personally..This is a massive false representation ..Declan Rice be like who dae dagger people for pitch ?”
@1Erimusonly
“Does this brother know that we watch football even before he recorded his first track.”
@far_art_gallery
“Lol,so no one has been watching premier league games before u sang about him? I know where u are from,na dem.”
@Harkinz07
“Always be specific bro. Almost all football lovers here in Naija sabi Declan Rice. He should stop chatting sh!t.”
@djustkings:
“Anyone who watches football knows Declan Rice before he sang about him. However, there are a vast majority of our populace who don’t watch football and doesn’t know him. So to an extent the introduces him to them. But we all know Rice, man was on fire at WestHam.”
@kimoranky:
“He should just say he introduced premier league to Nigerians in 2023 because we don’t know the league exist before . Just Dey wurugbon lenu.”
@Bamigboye05:
“He be like say this one dey smoke…. Rice whey be captain of Westham before coming to Arsenal”
Odumodu insists that Rice was an underdog” before his 2023 anthem blew up. Photos: @odumodublvck/IG.Source: Instagram
Rapper Odumodu chides junior colleague
TheTalk.NG earlier reported that award-winning artist Odumodublvck issued a stern warning to budding artist Wavestar, who was closely affiliated with Blaqbonez.
In the clip, which surfaced online, the Declan Rice crooner was seen confronting Wavestar at a recent event, expressing his displeasure over the latter’s failure to greet him.
According to Odumodu, such behaviour was disrespectful and unacceptable, especially from someone who was his junior in the Nigerian music industry.
Source: TheTalk.NG
