M.anifest Speaks On Relationship With Sarkodie Post-Beef: "We're Not Friends, But We're Cool"

• M.anifest, in an interview with Bola Ray on Starr Chat on Starr FM, spoke about his relationship with colleague rapper Sarkodie
• This comes years after their famous rap beef, and according to M.anifest, he and the rapper were not friends, but they were cool
• He went on to stress that his beef with Sarkodie was not staged as some people suggested during the peak of the musicians' rift
• Chris Tsormanah, an entertainment pundit and music analyst, in a chat with YEN.com.gh, spoke on the impact of the beef on rap culture in Ghana

Popular Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has opened up about his past feud with fellow superstar rapper Sarkodie.

Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, the rapper said they were not friends but were cool after resolving their differences.

The beef between the two artists started in 2016 when Sarkodie released the song Bossy. In it, he claimed to be the best rapper in Ghana and warned against comparing himself to other rappers.

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He ended the song by mentioning M.anifest. In response, M.anifest released God MC, taking direct shots at Sarkodie.

The rapper hit back with Kanta, an aggressive track aimed at M.anifest. The back-and-forth sparked a major debate among fans and became one of Ghana’s most talked-about rap battles.

During the interview, M.anifest dismissed claims that the feud was staged. He explained that the beef was genuine and not a publicity stunt, as some people believed at the time.

After a period of intense exchanges, the two rappers resolved their differences, ending the feud. However, M.anifest made it clear that while their relationship is cordial, they are not close friends.

Chris Tsormanah speaks on impact of the beef

YEN.com.gh caught up with entertainment pundit and music analyst Chris Tsormanah, and in a conversation regarding the relationship of Sarkodie and M.anifest and how their beef impacted rap culture in Ghana, he highlighted how the back and forth gave rap more spotlight. He said:

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"People knew that there were rappers around, but until that back and forth, rap was not really at the forefront like that. when it happened, it got everyone talking about rap. Even during that year, the Rapper Of The Year category was the most keenly observed category at the VGMAs because of the beef."

Manifest receives cosign from Nas

M.anifest was believed to have won the beef with Sarkodie with God Mc, and his incredible lyrical prowess caught the eye of one of the hip-hop greats years later.

As YEN.com.gh also reported, Nas, who is regarded as one of the most lyrically superior rappers, gave the rapper a cosign after listening to one of his songs.

The rap legend went on to share the tune on his social media. This cosign excited fans of the Ghanaian rapper, who took to social media to give their views.

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Source: YEN.com.gh