For those who have been devoted followers of the Ghanaian rap scene, the last thing anyone anticipated was a collaboration between two of the nation’s beloved rappers, Strongman and Amerado.
Despite both being products of the same record label, Mic Burners, the two artists had a history of not seeing eye to eye, which is not uncommon among rappers known for their competitive nature.
However, this strained relationship was destined to evolve. On January 6, 2023, Amerado released a new single titled “A Red Letter to Strongman,” which had a transformative impact despite prior exchanges of lyrical jabs between them.
In this new single, Amerado applauded him for soaring higher even as an independent. He also addressed their silent ‘beef’ saying, “I know in this game, brothers are rivals but the rivalry is not enmity, I adore you.”
This is exactly when things changed for the two.
During this exclusive interview with Strongman, the rapper, who recently collaborated with Amerado on a joint EP titled “Young & Strong” and subsequently organized a concert in Kumasi, opened up about the reconciliation with Amerado and the inspiration behind their joint project.
Strongman also shed light on the current state of his relationship with Amerado, emphasizing how they were able to rekindle their friendship and creative partnership.
According to Strongman, after Amerado released the “Red Letter” track, he reached out to him, and he answered.
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