Ghanaian rapper Amerado has opened up about the controversy surrounding his release of ‘Date Rush’ shortly after King Paluta’s hit song, ‘Makoma’. Speaking on Joy FM, he clarified his position and revealed why he chose not to delay his release.
Despite the overwhelming success of ‘Makoma’, Amerado insists his own strategy remains intact and highlights the traction his song has gained on social media platforms like TikTok.
In an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, Amerado shared his side of the story, revealing that he had coordinated with King Paluta before the release.
“We had plans for that day,” Amerado said. “I was actually going to release a song with King Paluta called ‘Playman’. But when he told me he was dropping ‘Makoma’, I agreed to release my song a week after his.”
Despite the public’s reaction, Amerado pointed out that he wasn’t aware of how big ‘Makoma’ would become. “I am not a magician. I didn’t know ‘Makoma’ was going to be that big,” he said, adding that he didn’t feel the need to alter his own plans.
“The fact that ‘Makoma’ took over doesn’t mean it should mess up my plans.”
The rapper, known for hits like ‘Kwaku Ananse’ and ‘Abronoma’, also highlighted the success of his track ‘Date Rush’ on social media. “Out of all the big songs I’ve dropped, ‘Date Rush’ has the most interactions on TikTok,” he noted, emphasizing that music is diverse, and multiple songs can thrive simultaneously.
“We cannot play one person’s song all the time. Even with Daddy Lumba and Amakye Dede, some of their songs are bigger than others.”
Amerado, who has since released his 5-track EP The Gold Coin, remains confident in his strategy and continues to push forward with his music despite the overlap with King Paluta’s success.