Dapper Music threatens legal action amid financial exploitation allegations by Shallipopi and Muyeez 

This was disclosed in the company’s rebuttal on Thursday, titled “Addressing Recent Allegations with Transparency and Integrity.” 

The right of reply followed allegations of financial exploitation and unsavory working conditions made by the two artists involved in the dispute.

Via his X page on Thursday, Shallipopi announced he was officially ending his agreements with Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital, describing it as the toughest decision of his career.

“Dvpper Digital Limited, as a distributor, will give advances to Dapper Music and Entertainment Limited under my name and catalog, while Dapper Music and Entertainment Limited continues to squander the same, all without my knowledge and approval.” 

“This debt has now accrued to a huge sum of money that we have yet to ascertain,” he stated. 

“I’ve worked hard, and like anyone, I deserve to know where my money is going. Despite repeated requests, I was denied access to clear financial records of my money. Imagine not knowing how much you’ve earned or where it’s gone. This is devastating and unacceptable,” he continued.

“This contract is not only flawed but also unfair under the law. I was forced to overwork myself, with no regard for my health or well-being. 

“The workload was unrealistic, and the rewards were nonexistent. To this day, I have received no accounting for the royalties or revenue my music generated,” he stated, adding that the lack of transparency is both hurtful and unjust.

Dapper Music & Entertainment denied the allegations, stating that it prioritizes transparency and fairness in all its operations with artists.

“Our contracts solely relate to recordings and opportunities worked on and provided by our team within the contract term, which is common practice in the recording industry,” it added.

“After the success of Mr. Crown Uzama’s first album, he had the opportunity to review and renegotiate the terms with full legal representation. On October 28, 2024, we varied the terms to ensure he had the freedom to explore new opportunities. Confident in our partnership, he and his representative willingly signed a second agreement. This was a collaborative decision, not coercion,” it alleged.

“We have received several emails from legal representatives threatening to destroy our business by utilizing the court of public opinion. We are confident that we have conducted business with the highest integrity and are prepared to seek redress in a court of competent jurisdiction. 

“It is completely false that Moshood Abdulmuiz, a.k.a. Muyeez, signed a contract with us as a minor. On the contrary, his guardian and father, Moshood Basheer, specifically signed the said contracts on his behalf with witnesses at the signing ceremony,” it added.

The company maintained that the latest allegations are extremely disappointing, especially after Dapper Music & Entertainment and Dvpper Digital have worked to build several artists’ careers that have dominated the Nigerian and global charts.