Name of artist and their record label
who have dumped their record label before
the first half of 2016.
Runtown – Eric Many Records
Runtown
Runtown terminated his deal with Ericmany
Entertainment in May, 2016. Like DJ Zeez,
Runtown was sued in the Federal High Court
by Ericmany on allegations that he signs up,
concludes and attends musical shows
without the knowledge of the label. On his
own part Runtown cited money problems,
threat to life and gross disrespect from his
label CEO, Prince Okwudili Umenyiora
CDQ- 323 Entertainment
CDQ
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 CDQ announced
he has dumped the management of his
erstwhile manager and estranged husband of
Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz,
323 Entertainment management group. The
singer alleged that Tee Billz became
unreachable ever since his issue with Tiwa
Savage.
The Nowo E Soke crooner, in the early part
2016 was signed by Tee Billz on 323
Entertainment management group.
Milli – Chocolate City.
Former Chocolate City artiste Milli
Fast rising rapper Milli left Chocolate City
because he was prevented from releasing
music, and dropping his projects. He will
soon announce his own record label.
Saeon – Baseline Music
Saeon
Saeon was freed from her Baseline Music
contract, due to creative differences she had
with the label, and their alleged lack of
support for her artistic direction and
progression.
Tonto Dikeh – DB Records
Tonto Dikeh
Star Nollywood actress pitched her tent with
D’banj’s DB Records label when she wanted
to try out her talent in music. The actress
announced her leaving the record label after
the both of her son citing business reasons
as her reason.
Baci – Triple MG
Nigerian singer Baci
For Baci, there was no written agreement
between him and his record label but he still
hung on to Iyanya and Ubi Franklin’s MMMG,
the label did not sign him even after being
loyal to the label for six years. The singer
was featured in some of Iyanya’s songs but
he didn’t get signed and he decided to walk
away. Baci has moved on with the
anticipation that another record label will
sign him soon.
Chidinma – Capital Hills
File photo of singer Chidinma Ekile.
Chidinma Ekile popularly known by her stage
name Chidinma rose to stardom after
winning the third season of MTN Project
Fame West Africa. She signed on to Capital
Hills Record immediately after winning the
reality show in 2010. In 2012, Chidinma won
the Best Female West African Act category
at the 2012 Kora Awards.
The Kedike singer’s five year deal with
Capital Hill Records expired in February 2016
and she did not renew it. Both parties chose
to keep mute about the affair, but amicably
parted ways. There are rumuors that she
[arted ways wth her record label over
sharing formula.
Lil Kesh – YBNL Records
Lil Kesh
Lil Kesh leaving Olamide’s record label,
YBNL Records was without any drama. The
rapper was freed from YBNL Records, after
his two-year contract with the Olamide-led
label ran out. Lil Kesh left at the expiration
of his single term contract without
considering the option of renewal. He has
sinc started his own label YAGI with
Olamide’s assistance and full support as he
is still under the management of YBNL.
Ice Prince – Chocolate City
Ice Prince 5-year-contract with Chocolate
City expired in 2013 and since then he was
on the label without a contractual agreement
until May 2016 when he decided to move on
to start his own label. Before he left
Chocolate City Records, Panshak Zamani
popularly known as Ice Prince was named
the new vice chairman of Chocolate City on
July 1, 2015.
Ice Prince rose to fame after releasing
Oleku. He set up his record label called
Super Cool Cats under which he released his
latest single Chike.
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