An opportunity for collaboration between the Congolese singer Fally Ipupa and international superstar Rihanna seems to have been spoiled by an unfortunate gesture. Rapper A$AP Rocky, Rihanna’s boyfriend, has revealed he refused to connect Fally with his wife because of a gesture he deemed disrespectful.

This unexpected situation cast a shadow over the hopes of collaboration between the two artists.

Dreams of collaboration

Fally Ipupa, whose fame international has already been established through past collaborations with artists such as R-Kelly and Olivia of the group G-Unit, had expressed his desire to collaborate with Rihanna. During his appearance on Canal +’s “La Boîte à Question” program in 2021, he revealed this ambitious wish.

In a recent interview, A$AP Rocky shared an incident that prevented Fally and Rihanna’s collaboration from happening. According to the rapper, Dicap La Merveille had contacted him to negotiate the collaboration. However, the gesture of the Congolese singer, who called him “bro” (brother) instead of formally referring to him, inadvertently offended A$AP Rocky and created a negative first impression.

A lack of respect from Fally Ipupa?

The term “bro” used by Fally to address A$AP Rocky aroused a feeling of disrespect in the American rapper. A$AP Rocky explained that this led him to refuse the proposal to collaborate with Rihanna. He clarified that he was not Rihanna’s manager and that he did not appreciate Fally Ipupa’s approach. According to him, as an artist in search of visibility, Fally should have adopted a more respectful approach.

This A$AP Rocky reveal sparked heated debate among netizens and fans of the two artists. While the American rapper expressed his point of view in a direct way, Fally Ipupa has chosen for the moment to remain silent on this incident.

Collaboration between Fally Ipupa and Rihanna: Asap Rocky unpacks the truth