Terry G Cries Out After Being Left Out of Billboard’s Best Songs List: "Where Is Free Madness?"

• Singer Terry G stated Billboard “robbed” him after none of his hit tracks made its all-time Afrobeats list
• The singer pointed at songs like Free Madness, Run Mad, and Akpako Master as deserving recognition
• Fans are divided, while some believe Terry G was a pioneer, others argue his songs can’t compete with classics like African Queen

Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, better known as Terry G, has publicly expressed his displeasure after being left out of Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time.

The list, which crowned 2Face’s timeless hit African Queen as number one, also featured evergreen jams like Timaya’s Dem Mama, Weird MC’s Ijoya, and Yahooze by Olu Maintain.

But in the eyes of Terry G, something was missing: his name.

Reacting to the viral post by music monitoring platform Chart Data, the singer didn’t mince words.

He wrote:

“TERRY G robbed.”

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For him, iconic tracks like Akpako Master, Free Madness, and Run Mad played a huge role in shaping Nigeria’s street sound, yet were nowhere to be found on Billboard’s global roll call of Afrobeats history.

See the tweet here:

Fans clash over Terry G's legacy

Terry G's statement instantly divided opinions online. Some fans insisted that he deserved at least a mention.

@MrFEM0:

"I feel they looked into the lyrics much more too. Remember say you been dey test microphone sha."

@carter_jayon

"Free madness was a hit back to back, to apako master but not to be compared na African queen was and still beautiful song like fine wine."

@Greatfuljoseph:

"Don't worry we go put you when we select top 50.... Mad over you by runtown should be on that list"

@VikToh1805:

"I shock as them no include ur “FREE MADNESS” song ooo…. E come be like u be foreigner. Them no even include some OG artist songs self ."

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@Efebest38:

"OGA no body rubbed you ! Those days na Africa queen dey first enter everybody mind based on the message"

@Singerpour:

"Who dey gas you self? Wey love and recognize your impact in the game sha, but no overdo. This one pass you."

@FelaAdejumo:

"You better no lose the respect wey boys get for you. You’re an OG and you should know better."

Terry G refuses outdated tag

Legit.ng earlier reported that Terry G took to social media to rant about the behaviour of fans towards legendary musicians.

It is no news that the Nigerian music scene keeps evolving with entertainers who reigned back in the day stepping aside for new talents to take over. Many times, these legendary musicians are only remembered for their unique style but seldom celebrated by new generations of fans.

According to Terry G, he has often heard people tell him that his time has passed, and he sees it as brain damage. The Akpako crooner went on to add that in the west, legends are respected forever and nobody dares call Jay Z or Beyonce outdated.

Source: Legit.ng