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Following rapper Kweku Smoke’s successful concert in Accra, entertainment pundit DJ Slim has addressed the misconception that rap is no longer relevant.<\/p>\n
It could be recalled that earlier in 2024, rappers were transitioning to singing and releasing hit songs.<\/p>\n
The success of these songs led many to believe that singing was more lucrative than rap, and hence, the rap genre was dead.<\/p>\n
However, DJ Slim, in a submission on his YouTube channel, argued that the success of Kweku Smoke\u2019s concert on December 20, 2024, showed that the genre still remains strong.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the conversations started, I was like, ‘What is going on? Hard rappers were suddenly singing.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut now that we have seen what Kweku Smoke has done, such conversation should come to an end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
DJ Slim emphasized that he is not against rappers experimenting with other genres but highlighted Kweku Smoke’s rise to the top solely through rap as a success story. <\/p>\n
\u201cMany artistes think that every song they drop should blow. That is a wrong perception. Kweku Smoke had songs that were not hits, but they added to his catalogue. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am not against rappers experimenting with other genres, but this is a success story of a young guy who rose to the top solely with rap,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He urged artistes to find ways to commercialize rap instead of declaring it dead. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe conversation should end today. If you, as an artiste have not found a way to commercialize rap, tell us. Find a way to sell it, and the money will come. <\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the same way singers did. If you tried rap and it didn’t work and singing worked for you. Fine. But don\u2019t start saying rap is dead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
ID\/OGB<\/p>\n
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