Comedian, Lil Duval has explained his controversial remark about Afrobeats and hip-hop.
Duval tweeted that “afrobeats might be the death of hip-hop as we know it”.
afrobeats might be the death of hip hop as we know it
— lil duval (@lilduval) February 20, 2023
The comedian’s remark generated a lot of interest and provoked a discourse on the subject, which led him to make yet another tweet, clarifying his earlier tweet.
He said, “I wasn’t saying hip hop is over. I said “hip hop as we know it” meaning like evolved into something bigger. Meaning giving afrobeats props. I don’t how some took offense”.
I wasn’t saying hip hop is over i said “hip hop as we know it” meaning like evolved into something bigger. Meaning giving afrobeats props. I don’t how some took offense https://t.co/lGk3qcUbqp
— lil duval (@lilduval) February 20, 2023
The latest tweet clarified that Duval’s earlier remark wasn’t from a place of hate.