By Fasuyi Tolulope Samuel
Nigerian music star Crown Uzama, widely known as Shallipopi, has officially ended his association with Dapper Music, citing financial mismanagement and disregard for his artistic rights as key reasons.
The artist, who gained prominence under Dapper Music in 2023, addressed the split in a statement posted on Instagram on December 11, 2024.
“I’m officially ending my agreements with Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital. This wasn’t a choice I made lightly, but it’s a step I had to take after my trust was broken, my finances mishandled, and my rights as an artist were disregarded,” Shallipopi declared.
He emphasized that the issue goes beyond his personal grievances, stating, “This is bigger than just me. It’s about every artist and creator who pours their soul into their work, only to face betrayal and exploitation from people who should be looking out for them.
It’s about standing up for fairness, integrity, and the respect that we all deserve.”
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Shallipopi accused Dapper Music of prioritizing profits over his career growth and claimed that he was pushed into a flawed deal with Dvpper Digital Limited, another company reportedly owned by the same individuals.
According to him, “Dvpper Digital Limited, as a distributor, will give advance to Dapper Music and Entertainment Limited under my name and catalogue, while Dapper Music and Entertainment Limited continues to squander the same, all without my knowledge and approval.
This debt has now accrued up to a huge sum of money we are even yet to ascertain.”The artist has since removed all mentions of Dapper Music from his social media accounts and unfollowed the label’s boss.
Shallipopi’s departure comes on the heels of his decision to establish his own label, Plutomania Records, which has already signed upcoming talents Zerry DL and Tega Boi.
This move signals his intent to create a platform for artistic freedom and transparency in the music industry.
His exit follows that of another prominent Nigerian artist, Seyi Vibez, who parted ways with Dapper Music earlier this year. Shallipopi’s bold step has sparked conversations about artist-label dynamics in the Nigerian music scene.
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