A number of Nigerian artists have spoken out against their colleagues who use “streaming farms” to boost the popularity of their songs.
It all started with a Twitter feud between Ruger and Buju Benson.
During the Twitter feud, Benson claimed that there are now streaming farms in Nigeria where record label executives pay to get their artists’ songs on music charts, giving them an advantage over artists who rely on organic streams.
Other artists joined him in speaking out against streaming farms after his tweet appeared to hit a nerve with them.
Blaqbonez tweeted: “All of you using streaming farms would be exposed soon. Awon hushpuppi.”
Yemi Alade quote-tweeted BlaqBonez tweet and added: “Never saw a ‘realler’ tweet! Somebody pls frame this tweet for me. I want to hang it on my wall.”
Olakira also weighed in, writing: “And If you no dey pay these streaming farms, one guy from abule agba go borrow data come online talk say you fall off.”
He added: “Y’all ruining the industry for genuine hustlers, Judgement day dey come.”
BlaqBonez wrote in another tweet: “It’s actually so painful say u go hustle, push your shit, some niggas go just use money buy the charts. same men go come out give God credit. Lmao continue.”
