Local Rappers

"Local Rappers" is a song by Nigerian rap artist Reminisce featuring vocals from Olamide and Phyno. The song was released off his Baba Hafusa album through EDGE Records on 21 January 2015.^[2]

"Local Rappers"
Single by Reminisce featuring Olamide & Phyno
from the album Baba Hafusa
Released	January 21, 2015[1]
Recorded	2015
Genre	Rap
Length	3:28
Label	EDGE
Songwriters	Remilekun Sarafu Olamide Adedeji Nelson Azubuike
Producer	Tyrone
Reminisce singles chronology
"Skilashii" (2014) "Local Rappers" (2015) "Baba Hafusa" (2015)
Music video
"Local Rappers" on YouTube

Critical reception and controversy

The release of "Local Rappers" was met with different opinions among music critics with some commending the artists for rapping in their local dialects while some perceived the song to be a diss track against rappers in Nigeria who rapped in English language.^[3] It was reported in the media that Mode 9 was unimpressed with Reminisce over some lines in the lyrics of the song. Mode 9 went on to deny such reports as "untrue".^[4]

Release history

Audio release

Country	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	January 21, 2015	Digital download	Edge Records

Video release

Country	Date	Format	Label
Nigeria	May 7, 2015	Digital download	Edge Records

Accolades and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Result
2016	The Headies 2015	Best Rap Single	Nominated
		Best Collabo	Won