Nigerian singer Ric Hassani has showered praise on controversial street-hop artist Portable following their collaboration on Hassani’s latest album, Lagos Lover Boy.
Speaking in a recent interview with Hip TV, Hassani disclosed that Portable turned out to be the easiest artist to work with on the project. According to him, the rapper recorded his verse in just an hour, showcasing both speed and professionalism.
Despite Portable’s often polarizing public image, Hassani lauded his musical skill and creativity. “It’s like Nigerian Idol—you have to look beyond the surface to truly appreciate the talent,” he noted.
Calling Portable “incredible” and “very musically gifted,” Hassani expressed high hopes for the reception of their joint track, describing the collaboration as a standout moment on the album.
He said, “I have Portable on the album as well, and by the way, he was the easiest to work with of all these people I just mentioned. He sent it back to me in like an hour. Very, very easy to work with. Incredibly. And you enjoyed the verse? Yes, now. No, Portable is very, very… Portable is very good. Like, I’m… You know, I’m not even someone who would do something just for… You know what I mean? Like, I, yeah, you’re a music person. Oh, yeah. I’ve known how good he is musically. I’ve been able to see through all of those. It’s almost like Nigerian Idol, right? Like, however somebody presents themselves, I can tell if the person can sing, or they’re really about this music life. Exactly, true that. So I’m able. Portable is incredible. I’m telling you, like musically. Absolutely, and I knew that we’re able…We’re going to do something incredible. Absolutely, fantastic”.