- Nigerian singer and reality star Laycon has called out the popular DJ Neptune for unpaid royalties
- The duo worked on the remix of the song Nobody in 2020
- Laycon claims that four years after the song, DJ Neptune has not kept to his royalties agreement
Nigeria singer and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Olamilekan Agbeseshebiona, popularly known as Laycon, has called popular disk jockey DJ Neptune over the non-payment of royalties on Nobody Icons remix.
Laycon, who won the BBNaija season 5 edition, claimed that DJ Neptune has delayed the payment for four years.
In an X (formerly Twitter) post on August 21, Laycon tagged DJ Neptune and asked him about their agreement on the song they worked on together alongside Joeboy in 2020.
He wrote:
“Abeg o! @deejayneptune how far my agreement and split for the “Nobody (Icons Remix) faq” song though. Is it not still ready?haba it’s been 4 years o“
Laycon is a singer and songwriter, who participated in the Big Brother Naija season five and won the grand prize. He is currently the youth ambassador of Ogun State, his origin. In 2022, he became a member of the Grammy Recording Academy voting committee.
Meanwhile, as of the time of this report, DJ Neptune was yet to respond to the allegations despite the social media buzz.
Netizens share mixed feelings about Laycon’s allegations
Following his post, it has generated mixed feelings on social media. Some asked why it took him so long to talk about it. Some mentioned that the call-out was a first time and might have been serious.
TheRadar compiled comments below:
@pbtips said, “Laycon don need money. He come remember say he get share for Neptune hand.”
@TheMahleek said, “4 years gbese?? Awa fears.”
@Davidspredict said, “If you don talk since like portable he for don pay you.”
@gemkabeerah wrote, “Nooo Nobody iCONs remix ?? We put our blood on that P! They better not do shiiiiittttt!!!”
@_FarouqOlami said, “this music industry is too funny man.”
@chineduokoli_ asked, “Hope una write agreement? If not, he can easily claim he was promoting you by featuring you on his track.”
@joejoeboy0 said, “First time Laycon is doing this.
It’s so sad. @deejayneptune iCONS rode for this song hard then.”
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