In Phyno and Olamide; Who profits more from their collaboration

Since the smash hit 'Ghost Mode' Phyno and Olamide have been riding on the cultural blend that has brought them so much success in recent times as both emcees had gone on to work on a joint album. Their chemistry seems to inspire more collaborations as they have gone on to make an album together, this reminds of the Kanye and Jay z collaboration. The album did not live up to the expectations of fans as the novelty of its release and the tracks itself were sub par except for few hit songs.
This two local rappers have had about five collaborations together.
1)  GHOST MODE: This song was by phyno featuring Olamide in his debut album ( No Guts No Glory ) in the year 2012.
This is the song that shot phyno into stardom, punchlines after punchlines in English, Pidgin, Yoruba and igbo. Cultural references, catchy hook and banging instrumental made this song a street anthem.
It is safe to say Phyno benefited more from this.
2)  FADA FADA: This song was by phyno featuring Olamide in his album called N/A in 2016. Phyno linked up with masterkraft who is in fine form for a gyration inspired banger 'Fada Fada'. He brings along his frequent collaborator to add his last verse.
Unlike other collaboration between the two, we had to wait for the third verse to get olamide's contribution. Olamide bragged about his relationship with Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who he claims to be his father figure since the passing of his father. Both rappers got alot of fame and kudos from the collaboration as they both really killed the song but Phyno benefited more as he got all the awards and accolades for the song
3)  AJU: This song was by Phyno featuring Olamide and Efa in his album "No guts no glory". The instrumental and hook of this song is just as mind blowing as the punchlines and Efa was brought in to add some middle belt flavor and he didn't disappoint. The song wasn't really a hit so they didn't really get much praises for it.
4)  DOPE MONEY: This was by Olamide featuring Phyno in his album " Baddest gut ever liveth"
the heavy use of local lingo on this one may have limited the popularity of this song but this one of their tightest collaborations. the hook is somewhat similar to Ghost Mode with the call and response style, Olamide kick starts Lyrical proceedings with a rapid-fire delivery, Phyno's verse kept up the momentum and both rappers shared the last verse. The high point of this song is their flow entirely in their local dialect, the beat by Pheelz was banging
5)  LADI : This was by Olamide and phyno featuring lil kesh in their 2015 joint album called 2 kings. The song came in the young john era hence it wasn't in their classic fashion. although the song got lots of club and street play, it wasn't a record of the year kind of song unlike other collaborations.

 From the little stats given It would be safe to say that these two hip hop icons have done their-selves lots of good with their collaborations but it seems phyno has benefited more from their collaborations
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