30/04/2016
4 Reasons Why Lil Kesh Should Have
Remained With YBNL
There has been so much hullabaloo on Lil Kesh
leaving YBNL by the end of May. Some news site
used the word dump others used even more appalling
adjectives for this not so big of an issue. Then he
dropped the bomb, he is indeed leaving.
First, lets understand what a record contract is.
This is a legally binding contract between an artiste
and the label where the said artistes makes records
for the label to promote and sell. Now this contract
has both exclusivity and territorial clauses in many,
that is to say, such artiste can only record songs for
the said label and if need be that another label
needs the services of their artistes, this can only
happen with the permission of the label.
Having said that, here are four reasons why I feel
Lil Kesh should not have left YBNL .
1. Loyalty: Like I said earlier, friendship
between label and their artistes is a very
delicate one and with this first point, one
would easily think this loyalty deals more
with Lil Kesh but instead its more on
Olamide’s part. We all can remember the
embarrassing issue which happened at this
year’s Headies awards, when Lil Kesh, who
many believed should have won the next rated
award was snubbed. The young man, in a very
professional way congratulated the winner
and sat down without much visible fuss until
his boss took the stage and made the world
know just how much he’s got his boy’s back.
Can anyone really forget the in less than
minutes trending words Olamide used on the
stage? I doubt it. Olamide, a young man
himself, not caring whose ox is gored made
his disappointment known, resulting in the
most talked about social media war of the
year 2016. I mean who dares fight with Don
Baba J, if not Baddo himself. Yes, his loyalty
for his boy was beyond comforting and I must
say, I doubt there is any other label who
would manifest such legendary and epic
loyalty to Lil Kesh.
2. Belief: In his new album, Lil Kesh said it
himself, only Olamide believed in his music
from the start. Olamide, saw the potential in
him and took him up. He made is first single a
Hit and did not stop there. Olamide made
sure for every single dropped, It was a hit
back to back. How many labels can dare say
there artiste had hits back to back?
Except of cos for one (Story for another
day). It is one thing to be signed unto a label
who sees that a record or two can be made
from you, it is another to have a label who
believes in your passion, craft and person in
general, and we all know what it means for a
dad to believe and even tell his son that he
has so much faith and believe in him. Olamide,
is the one boss I know will push Lil Kesh to
the limit to ensure massive success.
3. Fountain of creativity: Even as writers we
get writers block, so does artistes. Him
being among artistes who sing his type of
music is an extra point not to leave the label.
Creativity being staunched will never happen
for this young man should he stick with the
right click which is the YBNL group. The
influence of Olamide rubs off well on Lil
Kesh and with the kind of music they both do,
the sky is just the starting point for
Mrmeyagi, should he remain with Olamide
Baddo.
4. Consistency: Only Olamide will and can push
Lil Kesh to drop songs consistently, so why
not remain with the man who knows and
understands the trade perfectly well.
Consistency is the major key to having a
wonderful music career and he is sure to get
it with YBNL.
These are just my thoughts though, am certain both
parties thought things through and came to their
final decision.
Agree and have more reasons why Lil kesh should
have remained with YBNL, let us know in the
comment box.
