Nigerian rapper and singer, Vector Tha Viper, has shared a powerful testimony about how his music has brought healing and comfort to people facing difficult times.
Speaking during an interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, Vector recalled how his song Early Momo with Goodgirl LA reached a patient in a psychiatric home and played a role in lifting them out of depression.
The rapper explained that, for him, success in music isn’t only about topping charts but also about the positive effect a song can have on listeners.
“I can tell when people are struggling because certain records come up on streams. Like the record with Seyi Vibez, ‘Mercy.’ When it pops up, you will know that people have started overthinking. And that is what music should really be. It should be spread across in such a way that whatever people are going through, they find the music to fit that purpose,” he said.
Sharing further, Vector noted: “Now, how do you say that is not successful because that’s not the chart? I released Early Momo, and I got a message from a psychiatric home that said it helped somebody who was depressed… That’s a successful moment in somebody else’s life that I didn’t even intend to. So, success has different definitions.”
Vector’s comments highlight his conviction that music’s true power lies in its ability to heal, comfort, and connect with people on a deeper emotional level.