Peller called Runtown an Upcoming Artist

“Wetin be Runtown? Don’t bring upcoming artistes on my live video. Na artistes wey don blow well well I want.Peller calling runtown an upcoming artist is the funniest thing I’ve ever heard from him. Because I’ve Never found him to be funny at all

The Disrespect for OGs in the Music Industry: Peller and Runtown 👉🏼It’s one thing to have opinions, but it’s another to completely dismiss the legacy of those who paved the way. Young TikTok sensation, Peller, has sparked controversy by referring to Runtown as an “upcoming artist”—a statement that is not only fal*se but outright disrespectful.

For context, when Runtown dropped Lagos to Kampala with Wizkid in 2015, Peller was only 9 years old. Now, thanks to TikTok virality, he has the audacity to discredit an artist whose contributions to Afrobeats remain undeniable.

Runtown is responsible for hits like Mad Over You, Energy, and For Life, records that defined an era of Nigerian music. If that’s what an “upcoming artist” looks like, then a lot of industry favorites today haven’t even started.

This is the problem with a generation that bases influence solely on social media trends rather than actual industry impact. It’s one thing to not be a fan, but let’s not rewrite history to fit narratives built on ignorance.

Peller might be young and uninformed, but his words reflect a growing culture of disrespect towards pioneers. If we continue like this, then the new wave of artists will suffer the same fate—dismissed and forgotten once a new era rises.

Let’s give credit where it’s due. Runtown is no “upcoming artist”; he’s an OG. ABI NA ME DEY WHINE 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🌝