Twitter’s been abuzz about this sit-down with MI and the guys at Pulse. It all began with an open letter about MI’s music written by Ayomide O. Tayo, which MI took hard:

@PulseNigeria247 @OsaGz I want to address an article written by @AOT2 about me… And speak on my thoughts about your site and music #thread

— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) August 31, 2017

Why not come on #LooseTalkPodcast and chop it up with us? @AOT2 @DizSteve

— Osagie Alonge (@OsaGz) August 31, 2017

It led to this podcast with Osagie, Editor-in-Chief of Pulse and Ayo (the writer), which at different points got really heated:

M.I and Osagz lost their temper. #LooseTalkPodcast pic.twitter.com/tSMUTYLMUH

— T. Rankïn' ∆ (@AfroVII) September 5, 2017

@Kingwole thinks MI’s premise for doing the interview in the first place is flawed:

https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/905454443675738112

https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/905461111604039680

https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/905462553672896513

Why was MI trying to avoid the buying youtube views argument… that part interested me @osagz. Like fam, imagine youtube views dropping!!!

— Charles Isidi (@i_am_pixelhub) September 6, 2017

Let's not even lie about it, these artistes know how we really feel about them, they just prefer to live in their own bubble! @OsaGz

— Charles Isidi (@i_am_pixelhub) September 6, 2017

I swear, MI was justifying that he put out a wack album because the times demanded it, lazy way to make an argument, disappointed! @OsaGz

— Charles Isidi (@i_am_pixelhub) September 6, 2017

Other reactions

What M.I is saying before you WRITE or the 'Negativity' as you think you feel, find out the story behind it and write with FACTS

— Chux .O (@FAMEMAKER_) September 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/905460560644460545

Context is everything. M.I. craved a situation where the articles are nuanced with the struggles of the artists.That paints a bigger picture

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

Osagie thinks all he needs to do is critique the art. Except the story is part of the art.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

In my opinion, the story is ALWAYS part of the art. Even when the artist doesn't reference it directly. The artist is the story!

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

So I intuitively got what M.I. was pushing for. I am the embodiment of all I have been true. Don't take that out when judging/critiquing me.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

I love how Osagie stood up to M.I. Most people would have wilted. You need an extra ounce of personality to withstand someone like M.I.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

Osagz is my guy but M.I. did really well to stay this through. Many in his category would have ended it right here. https://t.co/yDnr22Hr7v

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

A really fascinating podcast to watch! Looked like emotions would boil over at some point but they managed to keep it intact!

— Samuel Oghene (@samuel14v) September 6, 2017

Leave all these cats out here acting like emotions boiling over isn't what happens in everyday conversations. They managed it well. https://t.co/17CYotAcwD

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 6, 2017

If only Nigerian Journalists can rough handle our politicians the way Osagz rough-handled MI, we'd make progress.

— Dr. Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo) September 6, 2017

Ckay needs to drop "Who TF is Ckay" for the culture

— Ayodeji Ajayi (@AyoJaguda) September 6, 2017

If that was Olamide or Davido sitting there with Osagz, bottles would be flying, Osagz won't try this shit won't anyone of them!!

— WaleWondah (@49_wal) September 6, 2017

"Who the fuck is Ckay?"

Jarring,irritating,shocking diatribe by Osagz BUT VERY VALID question!

Who really the fuck is ckay?
Ok…lets go.

— Cyrus Tha Virus (@Cyrus_ThaVirus) September 6, 2017

"Who the fuck is Ckay?" – @OsaGz

So disrespectful. Na sing Ckay dey sing he no kill person. Just a young dude hustling in a tough industry

— Yomi Kazeem (@TheYomiKazeem) September 6, 2017