Reminisce states that it’s money that creates hit songs today, rather than the quality of the music itself.

In a recent interview on the ‘I Said What I Said’ podcast, Nigerian rapper Remilekun Khalid Safaru, popularly known as Reminisce, offered a poignant critique of the modern music industry. He posited that financial investment has increasingly usurped artistic merit as the primary determinant of a hit song’s success.

Reminisce articulated a profound shift in the landscape of music production and promotion, stating, “The game has now changed to another phase. The phase where you now have to spend money to get hits.” This assertion underscores a growing concern among musicians and industry insiders that talent and artistic integrity are often overshadowed by marketing budgets.

The rapper’s remarks resonate deeply in an era where the visibility of a song often hinges on its promotional expenditures rather than its musical substance. He emphasized that “money now produces hits not music anymore,” suggesting that the commercial viability of a track is frequently assessed through the lens of its financial backing.

As artists navigate this new terrain, the question remains: how will this trend affect the authenticity of music and the creative forces behind it? Reminisce’s reflections serve as a critical reminder to the industry that artistic expression should not be sacrificed at the altar of commercial success.