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Friends-turned-foes: How a woman became central to Odumodublvck, BlaqBonez feud

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  • Nigerian rappers BlaqBonez and Odumodublvck, once friends and collaborators, are embroiled in a bitter feud that has escalated from music shots to personal accusations.
  • The dispute reportedly involves a woman with whom both rappers had a relationship, leading to accusations of sexual abuse, harassment, and disagreements over music rights.
  • BlaqBonez stated in a podcast interview that the woman was in a "friends with benefits" relationship with him for about a year, unaware she was also involved with Odumodublvck.

A once-close friendship between Nigerian rappers BlaqBonez and Odumodublvck has deteriorated into one of the most acrimonious feuds in the Nigerian hip-hop scene. The relationship, which saw them collaborate on multiple songs and publicly acknowledge each other's influence, has soured, leading to public disputes, diss tracks, and deeply personal accusations.

What began as perceived competition over rap supremacy has spiraled into a complex conflict involving social media attacks, allegations of sexual abuse and harassment, legal threats, and disputes over music production rights. The rappers have offered differing accounts of the events that triggered their fallout, adding layers of complexity to the public narrative.

I can’t say she’s my girlfriend because we didn’t make it official. I called my relationship with her a friend with benefits because we were friends and we were intimate.

— BlaqBonezDescribing his relationship with the woman at the center of the feud.

Initially, the rappers shared a positive rapport. In March 2023, Odumodublvck acknowledged BlaqBonez's significant influence on his career, admitting to adopting some of his ideas. Their collaboration extended to three songs: "DOLLERZ" and "TECHNICIAN," released in 2023 and April 2024 respectively, and "TESLA BOY," featured on Odumodublvck's 2023 album "Eziokwu." Their final joint effort occurred shortly before their relationship fractured.

The matter between us involves a lady. Somehow, some lies were told, and things escalated. The lady and I had a thing in the past. It started in 2023. We both met a lady at the same place and at the same time, and we were both interested in her.

— OdumodublvckExplaining his perspective on the origins of the dispute.

The feud later spilled into their music, with BlaqBonez releasing "ACL," a diss track targeting Odumodublvck. The track was eventually removed from streaming platforms after Odumodublvck's side reportedly secured rights to the beat, prompting BlaqBonez to release "ACL V2.0" with new instrumentation in April 2026.

BlaqBonez revealed in a recent interview on the Nevon Podcast that a woman is central to the conflict. He described his relationship with her as "friends with benefits" for approximately a year, stating he was unaware she was also involved with Odumodublvck. He clarified that their relationship was never officially defined as exclusive. Odumodublvck's side has also indicated that they met the same lady around the same time and were both interested, further complicating the narrative of betrayal and misunderstanding.

The lady and I had a non-exclusive relationship for a year; we had no label.

— BlaqBonezFurther clarifying the nature of his relationship with the woman.
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