“With Suspect 95, it became toxic” — Didi B opens up about their strained relationship
Ivorian rapper Didi B, formerly of the group Kiff No Beat, has broken his silence on the long-rumored tensions between him and fellow Ivorian rap heavyweight Suspect 95. In an exclusive interview with journalist Paola Audrey, the artist offered rare and candid insight into a relationship that once seemed rooted in mutual respect, but ultimately turned sour.
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“At first, it was a positive dynamic,” Didi B—real name Mohamed Sylla—explained. “But at some point, something shifted. It wasn’t playful anymore, it became heavy, toxic.”
He described a breakdown in communication that left him puzzled. According to him, the fallout had no clear cause. “If you ask him what I did to him, he won’t be able to answer,” he said, expressing lingering confusion over their falling out.
A key element in the rift appears to have been a failed joint project. The two rappers had begun discussions for a collaborative album—an initiative Didi B says he spearheaded. “We met three times, in three different restaurants—Cavally, Le Paon… I really wanted us to make it happen,” he recalled.
But the project never saw the light of day. “If the album didn’t happen, it’s because one of us didn’t want it—and that person wasn’t me,” he stated firmly.
Despite the disappointment, Didi B maintains a composed outlook: “I don’t regret it. I’ve built strong artistic connections elsewhere. Maybe it just wasn’t the right time.”
His remarks mark a rare public acknowledgment of the feud and hint at the complexities behind relationships in the Ivorian rap scene—where collaboration and competition often walk a fine line.