Nigeria’s Rap God and Chocolate City boss M.I Abaga have responded to a tweet by his former manager, Obinna Agwu, who speaks on not-so-good impression about their state-of relationship, and how M.I’s label, Chocolate City, is being run.
Nigeria’s one of the most sought-after A&R & artiste manager Obinna Agwu shared a tweet supposedly intended to caution artists signed to what he called “ Mortuary Labels ”.
– You’ve been signed to that label for 3 years and still nobody knows you.
– You’ve only shot 2 cheap videos in 4 years. – Promoting your music is a struggle.
– No official budget and timeline for your project..
– Meanwhile, the clowns are still trying to sign new artistes…— Agwu Obinna. (@d_angrymob) May 31, 2018
However, the Tweet has generated mixed reaction on social media, the Mr. Incredible response, which was posted yesterday, was most notable. M.I responded in a manner that suggested the rapper felt the tweet was a subliminal shade at him and his record label.
“Full disclosure, I’m a label guy. However, labels have done way more for this industry.” MI tweeted.
Full disclosure.. I’m a label guy.. however.. labels have done way more for this industry
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) June 1, 2018
Obina further said that he did not mention the name of M.I Abaga or his record label in his series of Tweets yesterday:
“Perhaps, the attributes highlighted in my tweet aligned too closely with your labels MO?” Obinna Agwu wrote, suggesting that MI was sabotaging the careers of artists signed to his label.
Of course, we know you’re a label guy. What I don’t understand is why you’re so triggered by this tweet when I didn’t mention your name, your label or any other label for that matter. Perhaps, the attributes highlighted in my tweet aligned too closely with your labels MO??
— Agwu Obinna. (@d_angrymob) June 1, 2018
MI Abaga further responds, albeit metaphorically: “The real danger is ‘vultures’ who hang around the industry with no real skin in the game quick to point out everyone else’s flaws.”
The real danger is ‘vultures’ who hang around the industry with no real skin in the game quick to point out everyone else’s flaws…
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) June 1, 2018
The veteran rapper would then note that he and Obinna Agwu were long-term associates, citing it as a reason for his former manager to stop peddling “dangerous narratives”.
Bro.. you and I go way back!!! But I don’t subscribe to this dangerous narative.. out some respect on the contributions of YBNL DMW CC Storm QM Kennis EME etc
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) June 1, 2018