Controversial rapper Odumodublvck has declared his 2023 hit “Declan Rice” as the most culturally impactful Nigerian hip-hop song globally.
In a chat with The Beat 99.9 FM, he dismissed critics of his rap style, claiming they’re intimidated by his success.
He also noted that Arsenal’s use of the track to unveil Declan Rice made it the club’s biggest digital asset on social media.
“So many other verses, we’ve done it in English, Vernacular, Patois, we’ve done it in every language. But they want to talk down on it because they feel intimidated. Which rap line, let them bring it out that has have more cultural impact than my line in ‘Cast.’ Which hip-hop song has had more impact in the last 20 years? In the history of Nigerian hip-hop, no Nigerian song has had more impact in the world like ‘Declan Rice.’ It is the biggest digital asset on Arsenal football club ever on social media. Check it.
“What metrics are we using here? They should bring it out. But they said I’m not a rapper. That’s a fallacy. That’s ungrateful. And God will punish all of them.”