Nigerian singer T.I Blaze has publicly called out music executive Dapper, partner of record-breaking chef Hilda Baci, over alleged unpaid royalties, unauthorised licensing of his music and an unexplained ₦1.2 billion.
In a series of posts, the street-pop star accused Dapper Music of shady dealings after his contract expired.
“Fuck Ripper music… Who licenses another person’s intellectual property without mutual agreement? Dapper your cup is finally full,” he wrote.
He followed up with more pointed questions:
“How did virgin music get in to a business where you’re supposed to take 30 percent and bounce, from whose cut is virgin taking their bag? … how did 1.2 billion naira go unexplained. Dapper music come and answer?”
T.I Blaze also revealed he had waited seven months without a new release while trying to resolve the matter peacefully.
“I’m not being dramatic, I waited for this to go amicably. 7 months, no new drop. You thought I forgot about it. I was planning my move. Contract expired and you want to dull me? The -$185k after over a billion revenue, prove it. Drop my catalogue, I’ll pay for it,” he stated.
The drama escalated when former label mate Seyi Vibez jumped into the conversation with a string of explosive posts. The “Chance” hitmaker claimed credit for building the executive’s profile.
“I Made dapper,” he declared.
He went further:
“I’m bigger than the whole dapper and his entire generation. And my money was the money being used to sign all the artiste he signed since Chance Naham!.”
Seyi Vibez also linked the missing catalogue funds to Hilda Baci in a now-viral jab:
“All your catalogue’s revenue is going into Hilda Baci’s BBL. All of you are mad, your mothers.”
In another post he claimed Hilda’s food almost killed him.
“I ate Hilda baci’s food one day. It was the same dapper that gave me. The food almost killed me.”
He added that he was grateful he left the label first.
“Thank GOD I was the first to leave. The rest are fools.”
Dapper Music, founded by Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, previously managed several street stars including Seyi Vibez (who exited in 2024), Shallipopi and Muyeez, both of whom also left amid public disputes over contracts and royalties. T.I Blaze’s latest outburst has reignited conversations about artist-label relationships in the Nigerian music industry.
As of the latest posts, Dapper has not issued a public response to the fresh allegations. Fans and industry watchers continue to follow the unfolding saga closely.