King Paluta Reacts To Backlash Over New Song, Fans Amused

King Paluta Reacts To Backlash Over New Song, Fans Amused

  • A Ghanaian social media user shared a biting review of King Paluta's new single For the Popping
  • The hiplife star, who has had to endure continued criticism after the song released, has fired back
  • Fans thronged the comments section to share their thoughts and reviews about King Paluta's song

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Ghana's reigning Best New Artist of the Year rolled out his latest track, For The Popping, in October.

The new song was tipped to compliment his high-striding run this year with hit records like Makoma.

Ghana, King Paluta, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Apicki, Daddy Lumba
A social media user's remarks about King Paluta's For The Popping get the musician replying. Photo source: KingPalutaMusic
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With half a million hits on YouTube alone, some fans still consider King Paluta's For the Popping a miss.

King Paluta jibed over song

For the Popping has received a mixed bag of reviews since its release in October.

While some industry professionals, like the celebrated hip-hop rapper Okyeame Kwame, believe in King Paluta's song, others think otherwise.

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Despite the backlash, the song has aged fairly well, registering a million streams on Audiomack after two weeks.

A social media user recently shared his review about For The Popping on the X platform, calling it trash. He said:

"King paluta sing nkwasia ndwom make etrend chale everywhere you go paa you go hear “ade3 no apicki” herh."

King Paluta kept his cool with his response and urged Ghanaians to expect more from him in due course.

"Fasten your seatbelt. now edey come pick sef."

Fans react to King Paluta's response

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to King Paluta's exchange with a naysayer on social media.

@Nikki_Yaa said:

"Yeesss🤣🤣🤣 apicki ankasa 🤣 asɔ mi dem asɔ dedem 🤣🤣🤣"

@HUGOSFLEEK wrote:

"Press dem 😂"

@iconic_jeff noted:

"Baabiaa apicki oo"

@Barishandess1 remarked:

"Re-create ya "creativity " song and let's see how it goes..."

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GH Pundit defends King Paluta

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian media personality and showbiz pundit sided with King Paluta amid fans' endless backlash.

In a recent episode of Peace FM's Entertainment Review show, Tilly Akua Nipaa compared For the Popping to Rema's high-striding hit Ozeba.

The entertainment pundit argued that King Paluta's newest song had showcased a growth potential similar to the Nigerian artist's top track.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation