Rapper Erigga has argued that celebrities were never true icons, but rather an illusion created by the music industry.

According to Erigga, talented singers aren’t rare, but rather the ones the industry could manipulate rose to fame.

He wrote on X: “Celebrities were never icons… it was an illusion.

“When you see talented singers everywhere, you notice they weren’t that rare, just the ones the music industry could manipulate…”

This perspective has sparked a mix of reactions, with some agreeing that fame doesn’t necessarily equate to greatness, while others argue that certain artists have earned their iconic status through talent and hard work.