OPINION: Sark losing wicked punchlines; only talks about Tracy and Titi now

His rap caught the attention of a mission house boy like me and even my late Dad. I shouted "Wow" when I first heard Sarkodie's debut album 'Makye'. 'Makye' received positive reviews from both critics and fans with a lot of admiration for his style of rap which they all gave him thumbs up for saving Ghana Music from dying. Illuminati earned him accolades and opportunities to meet world rappers like Busta Rhymes, Ace Hood and Ludacris. We all know great music brings together nice beats and good lyrics and oftentimes many rappers struggle with this but Sarkodie is not that type of artist. They either go too hard in one area and compromise in another but Sarkodie's third studio album, 'Sarkology' successfully got all these elements and hard core raps in it. With no overall theme for the whole project, the same topics of overcoming haters, winning a Grammy, faith and being the best rapper were all addressed throughout 'Sarkology', as much as they were on 'Rapperholic'. Fast forward to 2015, Sarkodie released his much-anticipated album dubbed 'Mary' which he named after his grandmother who died in 2012 which in my view is the best album Sarkodie has ever recorded. He once held the unofficial title of fastest rapper in Ghana as he raced with time when rapping leading to his fans comparing him to the legendary Busta Ryhmes. In recent times the rap god in my opinion is beginning to sound monotonous. Could it be that he doesn't feel challenged by any rapper or he has simply become complacent? I say this because all Sarkodie does in recent times is to talk about his wife, Tracy Sarkcess and daughter, Titi in his songs. Rap, we know, is competitive and a rapper always has to brag to create a powerful impression about one's element. His verse on Epixode's Mene Woa, a line in his song, 'Gimme Way' featuring Prince Bright, his song Glory featuring Yung L and Can't let you go featuring King Promise are few of the songs that Tracy and Titi were not left out of the lyrics. If he thinks he cannot rap again but to talk about Tracy and Titi, then he should leave the rap music for the upcoming artistes to step into his shoes. My unsolicited advice is that Sarkodie should pass the kingship to one of them if he has exhausted his wicked punchlines and lyrics. Source | Summary