Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has labeled Michael Owusu Addo, known as Sarkodie, the greatest rapper in the country's history.

He explained that while Samuel Adu Frimpong, known as Medikal, remains his favourite rapper, he believes Sarkodie tops the chart of musicians with consistency and lyrical excellence.

“My favourite rapper is Medikal. His music is for Gen Z, but if we are talking about the best of all time, I would give it to Sarkodie,” Shatta Wale stated.

In an interview with U.S.-based Ghanaian fashion critic Firestick, the dancehall artiste positioned Medikal as the most rap legend after Sarkodie.

“Medikal will be able to succeed Sarkodie hands down. What Medikal does is what most of the boys learn. The way Medikal raps is how plenty of the boys also rap. It’s just that we don’t speak the truth here,” he said.

According to him, Medikal is talented, as such most of the young rappers in the country have adopted his style of rapping.

Additionally, Shatta Wale mentioned that Medikal is talented as international rappers like Central Cee and Lil Baby.

He explained that succeeding in Ghana’s music industry relies heavily on connecting with local tastes, which is why Medikal has intentionally crafted his lyrics to suit the Ghanaian market in order to sustain his career.

“The way we have Lil Baby and Central Cee, Medikal is also on their level, just that we are in Ghana that’s why he gives those lyrics for the Ghanaian market. If he doesn’t make his lyrics to suit the Ghanaian market, he won’t eat,” he said.

Shatta Wale and Medikal initially launched the Freedom Wave Concert in 2021, following their legal entanglements that led to their incarceration.

They continued this successful venture with a second edition in 2022, where they received acclaim from the 40,000-strong audience for filling the stadium to capacity.

These two artists have consistently shown unwavering support for each other over the past few years, collaborating on various projects, including their joint album, 'Cross Roads.'