Key Points:
- Odumodublvck says his song made Nigerians spot Declan Rice. He makes the point on the Tea With Tay podcast.
- The track “Declan Rice” blew up in 2023 nationwide. He calls the English star an “underdog” at the time.
- Fans push back hard on X right away. Many say they knew Rice long before the song.
Odumodublvck has set off loud talk once more. He says his hit “Declan Rice” put the star on Nigeria’s map. He adds that he sang the track when Rice felt like an “underdog.” He believes the song raised fresh eyes for the midfielder.
The Abuja rap star spoke on Tea With Tay. He kept his stance clear and firm. He said, “I told a lot of people it was me.” He added, “When I sang about him, nobody knew about him.”
Bold claim on Tea With Tay
The chat stayed simple and frank throughout. He tied the rise of the footballer to the song. He framed it as reach and spark, not skill. He stressed that the hook moved far past hip hop lines.
Meanwhile, he pointed to the year the song blew up. The track took off in 2023 across clubs and streets. Many users posted clips with the chant. The wave helped his name grow across the country.
Fans push back online
However, football fans did not all agree. Replies poured in fast on X.
@1Erimusonly wrote, “Does this brother know that we watch football even before he recorded his first track.”
@far_art_gallery added, “Lol, so no one has been watching Premier League before you sang about him? I know where you are from, na dem.”
@Harkinz07 said, “Always be specific, bro. Almost all football lovers here in Naija sabi Declan Rice. He should stop chatting sh!t.”
@djustkings tried to bridge both sides: “Anyone who watches football knows Declan Rice before he sang about him. However, there are a vast majority of our populace who don’t watch football and don’t know him. So to an extent, he introduces him to them. But we all know Rice; man was on fire at West Ham.”
Song impact and wider reach
Still, the claim shows how music can shape talk. One hit can take a name to new ears. It can spark chats far from sport pages. It can also split views, as we see here today.
For more on the rapper’s recent buzz, read our piece on his blunt Tea With Tay drug story, where he warns young fans to shun hard drugs.
For more on the track’s reach, see our June feature where Odumodublvck defends his style and declares “Declan Rice” the most impactful Nigerian hip-hop song.
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