M.I Abaga Reflects On Criticism, Compares His Experience To Drake’s

Renowned Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga, has shared his thoughts on the ongoing rivalry between American hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar and Canadian rapper Drake.

M.I Abaga revealed that he understands the challenges Drake is currently facing amid the heated feud. Reflecting on his own journey, he recalled a time when the Nigerian rap scene similarly criticized him, labeling his style as “boring.”

Speaking on Afropolitan, M.I said: “If Drake is able to make a comeback, it will elevate him above everyone. Because not just the music industry, but also tech boys—everybody came and danced on his ‘grave.’

“If there’s one person who has the talent to make a comeback album, it is Drake. He is the guy who knows how to put music together. If the first part of listening to Drake’s music was about his journey to becoming a rap star, now life is giving him a second story. And he is the best storyteller there is. That opportunity is there.

“Kendrick wasn’t in my top 10 before this moment. But I think this has put Kendrick, at the very least, in the top 3. I don’t see how, objectively, you can place Kendrick above Drake just because they were active at the same time. Drake was consistently dropping hits for 15 years. You can’t deny what Drake has done.

“I felt a little bit of sympathy for Drake because I have had a similar experience. At a certain point, no matter what I did, the ‘rap community’ in Nigeria would say it was boring. The American hip-hop face-off was great and entertaining. Shoutout to Kendrick and Drake.”