By Victoria Ige and Dimeji Ogedengbe
We have just been told by reliable inside sources, that HipHopWorld Awards 2010 Next Rated winners Skuki and their management label KISS Music have parted ways.
The duo of Atewo (Peeshaun) and Tumi who are signed to Daphella Records have been managed by Howie T’s KISS management for years; during the period, moving from obscure acts to the mainstream and winning a dozen-and-one awards (including the 2010 HHWA Next Rated prize which came with a brand new Kia Optima).
But sources say the contract has expired, and a renewal might not happen, because KISS Music has allegedly declined to continue.
‘I believe there’s a lot of stuff Howie T and his team are not happy with; both with Skuki, and with their label boss Babatunde Daniel Attiogbe. So everyone in-house knew they would not continue the relationship’ a source close to both parties tells us.
Skuki are mostly known for their hit song ‘Banger’. But their recently-released album failed to meet commercial expectations, and sources say performance enquiries have been near nil. ‘The boys are generally well-liked and very promising. But business has been slow’, said an insider who asked NET not to reveal his identity.
Daphella Boss Attiogbe, in an email response to NET enquiries says: ‘I will have answers to this on Wednesday 20 October 2010’.
We were unable to reach Skuki as at the time of filing this report. Repeated calls to their mobile numbers were left unanswered while they are yet to reply NET SMS enquiries…
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I am sure Kiss music only managed Skuki for a year, not for many years as u wrote. I am an ardent fan I have been following them from the beginning with their 1s hit single Fire. I'm sure both parties will have grieviances as do other artists and their management. I wish them well and stil believe in them always…