Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has sparked contemporary controversy after calling out an unnamed YBNL rapper who dissed him in 2017, suggesting he would by no means make it within the music business.
Blaqbonez took to X (previously Twitter) on Sunday, March 16, 2025, to disclose particulars in regards to the incident, stating that the unnamed rapper was signed to Olamide’s YBNL Nation on the time.
Whereas Blaqbonez didn’t immediately title the artist, his tweets have led to speculations and resurfaced discussions round fraud glorification in Nigerian music, a debate that has lingered over time.
What occurred? The 2017 diss freestyle
In accordance with Blaqbonez, the controversy began in 2017, when unnamed rapper who had simply been signed to YBNL Nation launched a freestyle during which he talked about Blaqbonez’s title, suggesting he would by no means succeed.
In his tweets, Blaqbonez recounted the expertise: As a result of u received a deal earlier than me, you added my title to your freestyles, ‘you no go ever blow like Blaqbonez,’ all as a result of Olamide signed you, you thought he was God abi??”
as a result of u received a deal earlier than me, you added my title to your freestyles, “you no go ever blow like blaqbonez”, all as a result of olamide signed you, you thought he was God abi??
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
Blaqbonez went on to recall how the incident had affected him, stating that regardless of being in the identical rap battle teams for years, the artist was fast to ridicule him as quickly as he secured a file deal.
“I pray u see these tweets and mirror in your life, at how fast u have been able to sht on folks. We have been in rap battle teams collectively for years, however as them signal you, it was time to sht on me, my work ethic & all the things since you noticed into the longer term and knew I used to be by no means going to explode, proper??”
I pray u see these tweets and mirror in your life, at how fast u have been able to shit on folks, we have been in rap battle teams collectively for years, however as them signal u, it was time to shit on me, my work ethic & all the things cos you noticed into the longer term and knew i used to be by no means going to…
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
Though Blaqbonez didn’t point out the rapper’s title, on-line speculations steered that he was referring to Limerick, a former YBNL signee.
Speculations round Davolee & Blaqbonez’s clarification
Right here’s the video make una no too stress
pic.twitter.com/x7YaY9MJEy
— evra_wearz (@king_evra) March 17, 2025
Following Blaqbonez’s tweets, followers shortly speculated that the artist he was referring to is perhaps Davolee, a former YBNL signee, on account of a not too long ago posted rap freestyle diss during which Davolee talked about “Dangerous Boy Black” a number of instances.
Nonetheless, Blaqbonez swiftly addressed the rumors, stating that Davolee was not the particular person in query. “Naah, no be Davolee, that one truly sabi,” he clarified, implying that the one that dissed him in 2017 was not as expert. This clarification put an finish to speculations about Davolee’s involvement however nonetheless left followers questioning which YBNL-affiliated rapper Blaqbonez was referring to.
naah no be davolee, that one truly sabi https://t.co/QK7PNUQkcT
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
Blaqbonez on longevity within the business
In the identical thread, Blaqbonez emphasised his confidence in his expertise, stating that whereas not each artist stays related over time, he’s sure about his personal profession longevity.
“No be each type of expertise match final for years. I do know who I’m. I shall be right here for so long as I need to be. The music I make, no person could make it. I’ve followers which were there because the very starting, not those wey uncover me with ‘Bling’ or all that sht. Those I’m speaking about know themselves.”
No be each type of expertise match final for years, i do know who i’m, i shall be right here for as lengthy i need to be, the music i make no person could make it, i’ve followers which were there because the very starting, not those wey uncover me with Bling or all that shit, those i’m speaking…
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
The rapper additionally mirrored on his response on the time, stating that he selected to stay silent and concentrate on his craft reasonably than reply publicly.
“I by no means stated a phrase all these years as a result of once I actually dislike u, your title no go ever come out of my mouth. I’ll stand by and watch you choke on your self. I gained’t antagonize u, I’d face my work and let life run its course. U will need to have thought I by no means noticed sht. I noticed it in 4K and I used it as motivation.”
i by no means stated a phrase all these years cos when i actually dislike u, your title no go ever come out of my mouth, i’ll standby and watch you choke on your self, i gained’t antagonize u, I’d face my work and let life run its course, u will need to have thought i by no means noticed shit, i noticed it in 4K and…
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
Blaqbonez responds to skepticism
Because the dialog gained traction on-line, one social media person, @BigCreditted, questioned the accuracy of Blaqbonez’s claims, stating: “Nobody stated this.”
In response, Blaqbonez maintained that the freestyle did occur, although it was not extensively publicized on the time. “These wey know, know. I no loud am that 12 months, was like 2017 or some sht. Think about me broke and hustling, listening to somebody I got here up with singing about how I’d by no means make it on stage. Who’s the punchline now?”
these wey know know, i no loud am that 12 months, was like 2017 or some shit, think about me broke and hustling listening to somebody i got here up with singing about how i’d by no means make it on stage, who’s the punchline now? https://t.co/bdgqfCihUm
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 16, 2025
Clapbacks from former YBNL signees
So i talked about how offensive the lyrics of a selected tune was, and the entire ybnl mafia got here out to throw insults
In your opinion,ought to we be encouraging songs with traces like
“at this your age se ko ye ko ma ti ra benz ni? at this your age, se ko ye ko ma ti se yahoo?” pic.twitter.com/EN7nVGm6yG
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) December 12, 2018
It seems Blaqbonez had responded to the 2017 diss freestyle when it occurred. He revealed that he had dropped a remark beneath the put up made by the unnamed rapper on the time.
His response triggered reactions from the artist and different YBNL-affiliated rappers, which led to a number of back-and-forths on social media.
Limerick replied immediately: “@blaqbonez, most mindless remark ever!” Picazo and Lyta additionally dropped temporary responses: “Your mumu dey scent, nigga.” and “@blaqbonez, your mumu don do, man.”
Realizing the importance of the incident, Blaqbonez screenshotted and saved the replies for future reference. Right now, he shared it with the caption: “2-16… Again then, I used to be a lowlife.”
2-16 again then i used to be a lowlife pic.twitter.com/jHkfGFiLaT
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) March 17, 2025
The Yahoo boy controversy: Blaqbonez vs YBNL (2018)
There’s this tune that’s so offensive to me, one thing about …at this your age, blah blah benz o…
Placing undue strain on Nigerians, immediately Telling everybody who doesn’t driving a benz or a excessive finish automotive that he’s a failure, now some extra persons are occupied with rituals
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) December 12, 2018
This feud shouldn’t be the primary time Blaqbonez has clashed with YBNL-affiliated rappers. Again in 2018, he publicly criticized a few of them for performing lyrics that glorified web fraud (Yahoo Yahoo).
Throughout a King’s School, Lagos efficiency, YBNL signees Picazo Rhap, Limerick, Yomi Blaize, and one other rapper, Kayzmoore, rapped controversial lyrics from Kayzmoore’s tune Jaro.
The lyrics, initially rapped in Yoruba, translate to: “At your age, shouldn’t you’ve gotten purchased a Benz? At your age, shouldn’t you be doing Yahoo?”
Blaqbonez instantly condemned the tune, stating that it was offensive and promoted fraudulent life amongst Nigerian youths. He took to X, expressing his issues: “There’s this tune that’s so offensive to me, one thing about …at this your age, blah blah benz o… Placing undue strain on Nigerians, immediately telling everybody who isn’t driving a Benz or a high-end automotive that they’re failures. Now some extra persons are occupied with rituals. It’s a disgrace that individuals would sing this nonsense and go unchallenged, not realizing how a lot affect music has on our day by day lives. Persons are ruining their lives each day as a result of they don’t have a Benz. Disgrace on such logic.”
His stance triggered a backlash from the YBNL-affiliated rappers, who took to Instagram to mock him, calling him ignorant and a struggling artist.
The change reignited issues about how Nigerian music usually normalizes Yahoo Yahoo, with lyrics that subtly or blatantly encourage fraud as a way of buying wealth.
It’s a disgrace that individuals would sing this nonsense, and go unchallenged, unchecked, not realizing how a lot affect music has on our day by day lives, persons are ruining their lives on a regular basis as a result of they don’t have a benz. Disgrace on such logic
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) December 12, 2018
So i talked about how offensive the lyrics of a selected tune was, and the entire ybnl mafia got here out to throw insults
In your opinion,ought to we be encouraging songs with traces like
“at this your age se ko ye ko ma ti ra benz ni? at this your age, se ko ye ko ma ti se yahoo?” pic.twitter.com/EN7nVGm6yG
— emeka (@BlaqBonez) December 12, 2018
The larger image: Yahoo tradition in Nigerian music
I’ll wrestle and be wealthy end somebody will say i’m a yahoo boy? the place have been you when i used to be a poverty boy?
— SUNDAY SAMUEL MANUTD (@SAMBUKK2020) March 13, 2018
The Blaqbonez vs YBNL feud is a component of a bigger societal dialog on how Nigerian music continues to advertise fraudulent life. Previously, artists like Falz have referred to as out musicians for glorifying web fraud. In 2018, Falz criticized veteran singer 9ice for lyrics that allegedly praised Yahoo boys. Equally, Victor AD’s hit tune, Wetin We Acquire, and Chinko Ekun’s Ready God have been cited as examples of how road music promotes fraudulent wealth acquisition.
Blaqbonez’s 2018 tweets mirror his frustration with this pattern: “So I talked about how offensive the lyrics of a selected tune have been, and the entire YBNL mafia got here out to throw insults. In your opinion, ought to we be encouraging songs with traces like: ‘At this your age, se ko ye ko ma ti ra Benz ni? At this your age, se ko ye ko ma ti se Yahoo?’”
Regardless of ongoing criticism, Yahoo Yahoo tradition stays deeply ingrained in Nigerian road music, reflecting a bigger societal concern the place success is measured by wealth—no matter how it’s acquired.
There’s poverty, agreed. it is going to be laborious for some folks to withstand Yahoo boy’s goody bag, however that is not a purpose to defend their motion.
— Comrade Moh (@I_Am_marwa) November 29, 2018
What occurs subsequent?
Whereas Blaqbonez has circuitously named the rapper who dissed him in 2017, his revelations have reignited discussions about rap feuds, business rivalries, and the glorification of web fraud in Nigerian music.
Followers at the moment are watching carefully to see if:
- The thriller rapper responds to Blaqbonez’s claims.
- Different artists deal with the Yahoo Yahoo narrative in Nigerian music.
- Blaqbonez continues to name out business practices that he finds problematic.
As this controversy unfolds, one factor is for certain—Blaqbonez shouldn’t be afraid to talk his thoughts.
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