Oladips Accuses Wizkid of Intellectual Theft on Asake’s Song, Boldly Calls Him Out, Fans React

Oladips Accuses Wizkid of Intellectual Theft on Asake’s Song, Boldly Calls Him Out, Fans React

  • Nigerian rapper Oladips heated up the internet as he called out his senior colleague Wizkid in a viral social media post 
  • The "resurrected "hip hop sensation accosted the grammy nominated star for a line he used in Asake's new album Lungu Boy and referred it to a similar lyric in his 2022 single
  • Legit.ng previously reported that Wizkid spurred sensation online following his deliveries on the YBNL's signee's single MMS

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Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has drawn the attention of many to Wizkid's recent song on Asake's newly launched album Lungu Boy.

Legit.ng reported that the Afrobeats international star poured out his emotions in the feature to sing about the passing of his late mum.

Oladips accuses Wizkid of intellectual theft
Oladips called out Wizkid over intellectual theft. Credit: @oladipsoflife, @wizkidayomedia
Source: Instagram

While the single MMS from the studio work has received tonnes of positive reviews from fans and music lovers online, Oladips has accused Wizkid of taking his lines.

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The "resurrected" hip-hop sensation shared screenshots comparing his previously released lyrics to Wizkid's recent verse. The similarities between the two are unmistakable, prompting netizens to weigh in.

The words from Oladips' 2022 single "Ajala Traveller" reads:

"I had to lose myself to find my purpose."

Lyrics from Wizkid's verse on Asake's MMS says:

"Lost Myself, and I found my purpose."

In his caption, the Lakukulala crooner wrote:

"Recycling Or Coincidence @wizkidayo."

See the post below:

Oladips spurs reactions 

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

emperorgritty:

"Lazarus wan use popsy trend 😂.. well wizzy is for everybody."

emperorgritty:

"Lazarus wan use popsy trend 😂.. well wizzy is for everybody."

offical_honestyboy:

"Make we no lie big wiz self your vibe. Egbon gimme tha your spirit lyrics."

_samgold__:

"I too like boda ola. Big wiz sef na superhero adugbo’s fan lowkey."

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solomonichq:

"Bro the lyrics no be the same exactly , person fit think of your idea without even seeing yours."

whizbryth_ayoo:

"You both shared same pain brother mhin. It’s coincident."

hicon_542:

"Lazarus you wan die again ?"

iamheazyprince01:

"Your lyrics are from bone it's so easy for even Wise kid to relate."

Prince Nyesom:

"No blame am abeg music done finish for wiz mouth."

_readwon:

"Eventually, Hip hop is not dead."

emcoy___:

"Wiz don sample our rap 🐐."

maclam4ever:

"Lowkey wizkid nah disciple wey dey disguise but it all love."

alexpirodavid:

"You both shared same pain."

synergy_0000:

"From you way talk say you Sabi pass Olamide waiting person no fit expect from you lol Lazarus."

akorede_brain1:

"Face your life your cho cho cho too much Rema meet you for this music industry."

Oladips drags Qdot for posting about his death

Legit.ng had reported that Oladips had slammed his friend Qdot, who posted about his resurrection a few weeks ago.

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Qdot was the first person to post about the singer's return to life. Oladips stated that he wasn't on good terms with Qdot before the whole drama started.

He added that Qdot had failed to have a collaboration with him.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.