Adekunle Gold, Viktoh and Chinko Ekun, have all left their record label, owned by rapper, Olamide.According to Thenet.ng, the artistes, are set to leave following the end of their record/management deal with the label.An inside source said:
Another source who spoke about the development confirmed that indeed Viktoh and Chinko Ekun’scontracts, expired long ago, but they decided to keep it on the down low.‘Adekunle Gold’s contract with YBNL recently expired,….He’s yet to decide on his contract renewal because he’s not ready to go unaided.’
‘Just like Chinko Ekun, both of them (Adekunle and Viktoh) don comot, but dem no loud am
Adekunle joined YBNL as an artiste during the first ever OLIC (Olamide Live In Concert) in December 2014, Since Then he has dropped Hits upon hits under the Lebel. He also drop his debut Album a few months back Which went Gold.
The contracts of Viktoh and Chinko Ekun expired long time ago, but they decided to keep the update on the low as they fear it could make or tarnish careers.
Chinko Ekun was no where to be found at Olamide’s concert in Lagos on Monday, where his label mates took turns on stage to thrill the crowd.
‘Just like Chinko Ekun, both of them (Adekunle and Viktoh) don comot, but dem no loud am,’ another spokesperson told us in pidgin.
On April 26, a month after dropping his debut album (Y.A.G.I), Lil Kesh announced his departure from YBNL following the expiration of his two-year contract to promote his music label.
It only took the label a week to sign new artiste, Temmie Ovwasa. And in November, Olamide contracted fast-rising Mushin-based rapper, Davolee, who’s popular for his viral cover of ‘Panda’ by American artiste, Desiigner.
Three albums were released under YBNL Nation in 2016: Y.A.G.I by Lil Kesh and Adekunle Gold’s Gold, which were released in March and July, respectively.
Label boss, Olamide also dropped his sixth studio album on Boxing Day, the same day his OLIC3 concert held at Eko Convention Centre in Lagos Nigeria