By Osagie Alonge
If you think the war within the recently defunct Mo’Hits camp is over, well think again as things just got messier.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve reported about the bad blood between former label bosses Dapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo and ‘Michael ‘Don Jazzy’ Collins. The former kicked the producer out of their Lekki mansion, both acts don’t see eye to eye and even all attempts by their parents, close friends, business associates including the Governor of Lagos state to get the once unbreakable duo back together proved abortive.
Now that the label is at the brink of total demolition, both parties are fighting tooth and nail to scrape what’s left of the once thriving empire.
This is all revealed in a recent confidential E-mail correspondence between Don Jazzy and D’banj (published on punchng.com) where both parties go back and forth on E-mails arguing about who earns the rights and highest shares in the Mo’Hits catalogue.
In the private emails believed to have been leaked by one of the camps, D’banj points out Don Jazzy is yet to produce the second part payment from the recent Samsung deal supposedly worth about N44m. And to add salt to the injury, the entertainer has asked Don Jazzy to return the Bentley automobile which he ‘bought for him’ (Don Jazzy).
D’banj clearly points out that he is being ‘more than generous’ with the way he has handled things in the past; when Don Jazzy argues that his younger brother D’Prince doesn’t owe anything to the label because he was never officially signed on, D’banj says it doesn’t matter because he bought the lad an ‘N11m naira car (LR3/Range) without releasing any album ‘just to boost the image which worked’.
‘This is getting more and more dirty by the day. It’s so unfortunate’, a Mo’hits friend told us this morning. No word yet from either party but we’re working the lines to get reactions.
Read the FULL E-mail correspondence below
DON JAZZY E-MAIL TO D’BANJ
That Mo’Hits Records does not already own 100 per cent of the songs. Note that Mo’Hits Records only owns 60 per cent of the songs and 40 per cent belongs to the individual artiste. So, 40 per cent of the songs is not mine to give. That me (I am) giving him (D’banj) my share of the catalogue does not and will never include him having the right to stop them (the artistes) from performing the songs or give him the right to claim any monies for live performances of these songs. And any loans or debt owed by Mo’Hits records as at today will be cleared by Mr D’banj as I am clearly not aware of any.
So, songs like Wande Coal’s Go Low and Been Long You Saw Me are not part of this catalogue he is receiving. Also, an artiste like D’Prince, not only has he not released any album, he has not signed any contract whatsoever with Mo’Hits Records. That he has no right to claim any monies for deals that have been brokered already as at today with the catalogues or stop their usage. It is important to note that any unreleased songs done by any artiste (including D’banj and K-Switch) MUST NOT be released and is not part of the catalogue I am giving away.
With these few points, I do hope that you all realise that I have been generous enough to facilitate the End of the “D’banj & Don Jazzy” era as a team. After this new deal has been signed and sealed, I do NOT look forward to seeing an email whatsoever or hearing from the DKM (D’banj, K-Switch, Mo’Hits) crew, and all is well again.
D’BANJ’S REPLY TO DON JAZZY
In case he (Don Jazzy) forgot, this is the arrangement! 50/50—–song writer/ production, which means for a song X for artiste Y, 75 per cent as per production is fully owned by Mo’Hits and writing is shared 25/25 with the individual artiste co- writing. So, that’s the deal! So him (sic) saying 40 per cent is not his to give away is more like 75per me and 25per each artiste.
What do you mean by any bills or loans would be cleared by Mr. D’banj? That will never happen because when I ran the company, I ran it perfectly and well. So, if I give him my shares he is left with 100 per cent liability. My catalogue is everything that has been done with the Mo’Hits system and under the normal agreement we have, that means everything I have recorded or that has been recorded whether new or old, or even classic, whether beat with concept or even idea without beats, anything we did as a team and sponsored by me throughout, then, it is mine. Including K-switch clause and all mine and even Wande’s singles and all till the date of signing even today.
And now, (I) wanna clear the air on this Samsung deal! I would expect by now that you understand that me keeping quiet is being GENEROUS because this is a deal structured under Mo’Hits Records, (and it is) the first deal and income you would ever bring into the company in eight years. We shared the first 150k (One hundred and fifty thousand dollars) the right way, 1/3 down and that was cool. But after you collected another 130k and did not say anything (that) is and could be described as theft! I only refused to contact them (Samsung) directly because of your reputation. But please don’t call me a fool and let’s know who is generous!”
Please, please, will he (Don Jazzy) return the Bentley because I bought it for him and it was N5.2m more than mine? And Prince that he claims has no signed contract but is actively involved and signed via engagement– I win his catalogue too – all recorded whether released now or not! This is because no one questioned me when I bought D’Prince N11m naira car (LR3/Range) without releasing any album just to boost the image of the boy and it worked for him! So, let’s get the facts straight, I AM BEING MORE THAN GENEROUS.
-additional reports from ThePunch
53 comments
I just think they(d’banj nd don jazzy) are being childish wat are dey fightn 4 or abt that they cnt settle nawa oh! Newaiz I hope dey will settle sha
Dbanj i can sense what u’re going tru.Don is being acts as mr perfect,being read dis nw.i’m ur no1 fan b4,now n 4eva.may lord neva stop his blessing on u.what don & co thk is dat u can’t do it without but he who lord has bless no1 can course.GOD BLESS DBANJ N LONG LIFE WITH PROPERITY.
now i knw say you knw they think,why be say na when d’banj join illuminati problem come they start for mo’hit. dbanj na illuminati stupid goat.
those story are bullshit,d.banj nd jazy are hiding smetin 4rm d public.as grown_up they should cme clean.evyone gat their 0_os on u.dnt let d iluminati destroy u dudes.
If there’s nothing they’er hiding 4rm the public, then they should cum 2geda and resulve this matter amicably.
Enough of dis tale…we’ve heard enough…u guyz shuld leave ur life ur way nd dnt disturb d public with ur millionz,illuminati talk,whose generous nd whose nt
Dbanj & don pls u guys shouldn’t allow d illuminati tear u apart!
*sigh* dis aint addin any value 2 ma lyf
*yawns*
Nxt plzzzzzzzz
Are these emails or interviews? Someone must have fabricated it.
This is absolutely nonsence. Whats wrung with both of you?. I belive that this split is masterminded by kanye west. Yes
Someone wud definately hv fabricated it, it sure looks like fiction. #smh
Who cares if they settle or not
even if d’banj ran mo hits,d fact that don jazzy stood by him all this while,d sarcrifices he made,mehn banj shud b appreciative…nw i knw who d big boy is DON JAZZY
Abdul now i knw say you knw they think,why be say na when d’banj join illuminati problem come they start for mo’hit. dbanj na illuminati stupid goat.
I cant believe al dis is happening.Mak una sitdown resolve d mata,dat is if u ar nt hiding anytin 4rm d public.
PLS, IJN, U GUYS SHOULD SEAT 2GEDA N DELIBRATE ON DIS ISSUE.WE R TIRED.FIND A WAY 4WARD.LET BY GONE BE BY GONE,PLS.
I will like don jazzy to defend him self on (SAMSUNG) deal&others things Dbanj av said.if it is true den God bless Dbanj more&more
You be idiot? Studpid fool. You talk like you dnt read properly, ibecile.
I love dy way tinz are going between D’BANJ AND JAZZY
I’m sorry, but if they are sending mails to each other, why is it in third person. Who is the other ‘him’? I’m just wondering because it makes no sense to e-mail someone you know and refer to him in third person
God Bless u Dbanj!!! u shall never lack in Jesus Name….Amen!!
Fake talks, this media guys should give us a break. Lies
I don’t believe dis story oooh, dis looks like a fabricated one. Besides how did u get a password 2 Dbanj and don jazzy email box 2 read there mails. Lies Comfirm lies. They re big boys and bigger dan dis rubbish written here.
Surely dere is something in d dark btw don& d’banj and am sure it links wit d gud music deal..hmm! Human beign just like 2go beyond there reach,
u talk about ur lives,how does dat affect mine,abet UNTO THE NEXT ONE PLZZ
People shoutin God bless d’banj 4 eva has he finishd blessing u!I total stupidity + ets dier lives people change so??? Abeg make dem go sitdown jare wif ol dis noise of whu pay nd whu no pay!!! Mtchew!
Rubish who cares….mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew
you all should s*** my huge ****
Una dey craze.
dis tins ar fake nd unreal even sec sch bois wont behave lyk dis.pls let time tell on dis issue and do nt judge anyone.u can neva be so sure of wat went wrong.
This is bullshits and lies donjazzy jst bought a mansion worth over 500m can’t afford a Bentley ?make ina sitdown 4there
you are a very big F.O.O.L for saying don jazzy bought a house of 500 million..
Both of u should pls nd pls settle wotever it is btw u. it is very normal 4pple to fight but pls let it b settled cos d two of u are too good 2geder. I dont know wot it will look like seeing one without d other. Pls i beg u in d name of God, settle btw urselves remember dat teeth nd tongue does fight, but dey still stay 2geda. U are too good 2geda so pls settle.
Make una go hug transfer
Dbanj z fake..paints himsef so generously.. Don z jst tryin 2protect d oda mohit crew 4rm d selfish n low life dbanj
Mo’hits stop all these trash. U guys are just looking for a way to get attention. As for me I don’t blv all these stories. after sometime they’ll release an album title THE RETURN OF MOHITS we all will still buy just to listen hmmmm market strategy. Plantaishun boiz, nice & rugged man, idris n kennis e.t.c all did it so all na bobo
Shiooooooooo…
y’all shd take ur probs somwere else & let d public be!!we don’t wanna know..see dem talking about sharing millions as if it were pieces of meat.DESPERATE WANNA B BILLIONAIRES.ILLUMINATI SAGA tearing u both apart
when u guyz are trying to be nobody, now that u are making ur millions is then u thinking of departing. cal ur self and settle ur problems.we love and we want u together
HMmmmmmm…very confusing annoying but informative mails, if d mails are real and d true minds and situation of things.. D’banj has ultimately been d soul of Mo’hits..com to think of it..his albums sell-out, his endorsements are mega, his fee is highest in d industry..wat else..let’s call a spade a spade, a curious look @ D’banj wil reveal a serious minded hardworking, focused guy..and he must av invested a lot in Mo’hits, even if not said by Don Jazzy..yes D’banj has an arrogant out-ward but dat doesn’t make him d guilty one, I think Don Jazzy is using his cool mien to rub pepper in d eyes of d public and deceive us D’banj is d bad guy.. I no chop joor…
You are a big fool soji, complete goat.
Dem dey jonez demsef. I’m behind don, no mata wat. Bt dbanj is just a useles, quacky nd junky piece of illuminati’s affiliation.
Gherrie and co.u guys are a very big fool.D’banj d best best who ask u.make una no go fine food chop now way day stil bright
If D’banj bought Don Jazzy a bentley it means that he gains more than that from Don(only a 5yr old wil ask 4 his gift back)
Settle abeg b4 illuminate tear u apart completely
Arrant nonsense. U̶̲̥̅̊ guys should seTtle ☀Ψσυr☀◦ nonsense fight and forge ahead cos this should ŊO̶̷̩̥̊͡Ʈ tear U̶̲̥̅̊ apart. Next please .
It’s very painful seenin u 2grt personality tradin words like dis.hw do u want upcomin guys looking up τ̲̅ǿ as models τ̲̅ǿ feel.God w̶̲̥̅̊ı̣̣ι̥ touch u both.
I have been in a similar situation with a partner. I can
understand Dbanj because from these mails, he has been
the soul of Mohits. Don to me is just the producer and we
all thought Don has been the brainchild. It is clear,
Dbanj has been the real business man. His mum gave them
money to start same way my family supported my business
with my partner, but when you work so hard and the other
person no longer shares your vision, it is best you move
on. If you hold on for frienship sake, you will never get
to your promise land. You have to take risk in business
and that is what Dbanj is doing. That is what I did and
today, I thank God I went on my own to achieve my goals.
So don’t judge Dbanj, it’s business and he needs to move
on. Don Jazzy too will move on with us crew. They should
just do it with dignity!!!!
First thing I’ll say is those emails are fake, plus is not a crime for someone to think ahead and want to upgrade, Media Media Media pls stop all dis rubbish fake news and leave Dbanj alone, they are just tryin to bring him down which won’t work, God that has brough him this far still have better plans for him, the lord is ur strength Dbanj!!
I no won no anytin wey happen,bt deal is deal.But i no 1 day u guyz we surely settle,u are nt d 1st and d last crew 2 brake apart we all see plantation boyz.So let dem no deir level and who is truely d betrayal.
Guys illuminati is bad and u know whom am talking about,know your background and how u made it in life.money is the root of all evil,be wise.
All I can say is that dbanj and don jazzy can still sort things out 4 God sake they’re two matured men I wonder what they will do if is their wives which re fighting this way, after all they’ve been through,peace is d answer !! Remain blessed!!
Abdul now i knw say you knw they think,why be say na when d’banj join illuminati problem come they start for mo’hit. dbanj na illuminati stupid goat.