Hearing a highly respected artist mention on a song, his respect for a colleague artiste is endearing.
It is even remarkable when the artiste who is getting the props is not hugely popular. It’s like hearing Kendrick Lamar mention Killer Mike’s name as doing authentic hip hop yet his albums aren’t hitting platinum standards although hip hop fans say they miss ‘when hip hop was rapping’. In recent times, some A-List Ghanaian rappers have given props to ‘unknown’ rappers whose talent they respect.
EL catalogued a few on the second verse of Best African Rapper off BAR I. Wanlov hasn’t hidden his love for Yaa Pono. M3nsa, I recall mentioned Yaw Siki as one of his favourite rappers in a tweet. Sarkodie on his $25,000 Ace Hood guest feat X.O. Senavoe turns a year older today - JYNY