In just a short time, Mavin Global artiste Rema has risen to be a Gen Z sweetheart. The 18-yr-old burgeoning star commands loyalty and stanship with two body of works already released in 2019, turning him into a Wizkid-adjacent sensation with the potential to be massive. That said, Rema has steadily been receiving some criticisms and hate for his music, so much so that Mavin boss Don Jazzy had to defend him.

 

When I see 30 something years old men with full bear bear hating on Rema wey still be embryo ??‍♂️??‍♂️. Ore it’s not for us. Allow the boy influence his age mates in peace.

— ITS DONJAZZY AGAIN? (@DONJAZZY) June 27, 2019

I didn’t say “I am Spiderman” I said “I’m like Spiderman” I came to save the youths through my music. When I said sometimes I feel like “venom” I meant sometimes I feel like the bad guy because of the hate I get for trying to save the youths.

— REMA (@heisrema) June 30, 2019

On his second four-track EP, Rema Freestyle, Rema in a now-clarified tweet sings about saving the youth on a track titled Spiderman, which evokes the complex lore of friendly neighbourhood superhero Spiderman, if you are familiar with it. The track is a moody, emo bop, but the responses to Rema’s tweet it has bordered on trolling and dismissiveness.

Dumebi! Dumebi!! Palanpanipesiomoyen! Oh dumebi! ?

You saved me bro!!!
Infact, you gave me a second chance.

— Sirius BLACK? #MUFC (@MeanMiidaey) June 30, 2019

Which youth are you saving bro? Even Spiderman no fit

— Earl_Pappi (@PClouxz) June 30, 2019

Who is your mate? You are saving Teenagers with your music not Youths. Know what you are doing o

— ScientologisT (@ominismoochey) June 30, 2019

Rema is a young artiste with a burning, bristling momentum at the moment, and while we can say ”saving the youth” sounds incredibly lofty, Rema’s is on the trajectory to becoming a full-fledged star who can be a force for good.