Afrobeats sensation Shallipopi has responded sharply to popular social media critic Daniel Regha after the latter delivered a scathing assessment of his newly released album, Auracle.
However, Regha faulted the project for what he described as a lack of lyrical depth, creativity, and overall artistic progression.
While noting that a few instrumentals stood out, he argued that the quality of the album dipped noticeably from track to track.
In his view, Shallipopi would have been better off releasing a shorter EP rather than a full-length album.
Despite his heavy criticism, Regha admitted that “Pull Up”, featuring UK-Gambian rapper Pa Salieu, carried an impressive flow—though he credited much of the track’s strength to the guest artiste.
In his review, Regha wrote: “Shallipopi can’t be considered a real artiste, just someone with access to a studio. His album ‘Auracle’ is a painful listen with no lyrical evolution, substance, or creativity. Apart from a few good beats, each song gets worse than the one before it. He should have selected four or five tracks and made an EP. It may do numbers because of current listening habits, but it won’t elevate anyone’s IQ or become a cultural reset. That said, ‘Pull Up’ has a good flow thanks to Pa Salieu. It’s a 1/10. No offense.”
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The critique did not sit well with Shallipopi, who shot back with a blunt response, writing: “SYBAU. You know nothing about music.”
The exchange has since stirred reactions online, adding another layer of buzz around the album’s release.
