Vector at war with his record label,YSG.

One of Nigeria's foremost rappers Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector Tha Viper is currently at war with his label, YSG Ent - recently discovered to be a division Young Shall Grow Motors company, led by Obiora Obianodo, (Pictured right) the first son of  Chief Vincent Obianodo, the MD of Young Shall Grow Motors Ltd. 

The disagreement between Vector and his label started a few months back after the rapper complained about his progress-rate and the label's nonchalant attitude towards his career and simply suggested more professional hands be employed to help his career, which the label took as a threat, and when they refused to heed to his suggestions, Vector hired hands he was paying personally.

He has been with the label for over four years and never asked to leave, all he asked for according to his camp was more work and results. Things actually got worse after Vector took a self-sponsored vacation to the US and returned to his record boss' anger, claiming he went to the States to sign a record deal. Continue...

 
Weeks after, Vector received and invitation letter from the Commissioner of Police of Lagos state and was summoned to the Area-E command (Festac). On getting there, he was presented with a "breach of contract" petition, claiming that he has engaged external hands to work for him. His parents got involved (as his dad is a retired police officer), and it was settled amicably.

Feeling unsafe and threatened, Vector surrendered the car and apartment provided for him by the label and acquired a replacement for himself. Thinking this was over, Vector went about his daily life (as lawyers were already handling the case) till the 10th of June. He was to be shooting his scene of the Ghetto RMX video by Shank, at his childhood neighbourhood (Mcarthy Barracks, Obalende, Lagos), when men of the police force came to seize him and his personal manager (Michael Umoru) and took them all the way back to Festac, this time it was a proper arrest and they were detained from 3pm till 10pm when his lawyers came through.

According to sources close to Vector, he has been receiving series of personal threats from the label, and he hasn't felt so safe and really did not want to talk to the press about it.

Just yesterday, his twitter account(@vectorYSG) with over 100,000 followers suddenly disappeared, and has been confirmed to be deactivated by his label.

Vectors manager says a new twitter handle @VECTORTHAVIPER has been activated and is now his artistes official handle, alongside the launch of his official Website www.vectorthaviper.com. As at the time of compiling this report, efforts to reach his record label has been abortive.

Comments

Unknown said…
This vector guy sef...
Unknown said…
Always love getting into disagreements...
Unknown said…
Any way, for this one I must confess that he is fighting for his career...
Unknown said…
These music lables are always seeking to exploit the artistes they sign in...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
first we must try to set a whole lot of tins straight here his he quitting cos of some issue relating to finance?????
Unknown said…
Yes your right.
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
the entertainmet industry is really in need of some stability
Unknown said…
Most of the probs between artiste and their music lable is always finance prone...
Unknown said…
Things will hardly change in that industry...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
vector must have signed a conract so what re d details
Unknown said…
They will always keep quarreling for the money...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
you cant just end a contract without proper details
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
or is he looklin for more rights to own some parts of his music?
Demy psychology said…
eiya, drs too mch for him o
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
this is a clear signal dat nija act re alws signing d wrong network....
Demy psychology said…
but he shudnt av signed a record label wi another company
Demy psychology said…
he shud have known beta nw
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
we dont ignore d situation where artiste can be greedy.....
Demy psychology said…
for ysg to do all dt to him it means he bridged his contract wid dem.
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
but we dont hv 2 ignore the fact that major deals re signed based on fustration of the artiste
Unknown said…
Yes that is true too
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
the fact dat his career is on a high is spprt from his label hope he knows.....
Unknown said…
He has more to fight for indeed...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
this is so unprofessional from the label and its really a shame that artiste dont have rights....
Private User said…
The fight or war is not just a small one. Vector the viper looks cool that I can't if he's wrong or right, if he has breach a contract. I think he is trying to do what he thinks is right for him. Young shall grow (YSG) Entertainment should be easy
Unknown said…
These people are always looking for the most talented artistes @ the same time, not wanting to pay the price...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
we need to get more info on this news....
Unknown said…
Thats why big artistes dont like being under record labels unless if they are the boss...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
the truth about this issue is that people have always had a wrong news about the label and not minding the wrongs from the artiste
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
the proper rights of anybody has been argued to be neglected by major label bosses
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
issues have to be analysed with outermost confidence and truth because arguing that he ws treated badly or unfairly will be wrong...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
this issues are to be treated with severity.......
nwankwo henry economics said…
music and entertainment industry as a whole is growing at a level where we need artiste to be better informed....
Unknown said…
Yes for sure...
Unknown said…
But @ what price...
Unknown said…
There is always a price for every thing...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
so we dnt need to blame him for his actions...........
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
he has decicions to make..to avoid wht happnd to 2face and kennis
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
let him fight for his carrier
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
is his right let him fight for it
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
cos i seee no reason why dey would be nonchalant abt his carrier
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
they should allow him cary on with his life
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
since he gave up everything. CAR .. HOUSE, they should let him be..
Unknown said…
Yes for sure man...
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
so i see no reason for the arrest..............
Unknown said…
He needs to make the biggest decissions over his career on his own.
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
series of personal threats from the label????? that not fair.....
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
i suggest he should take the matter back to court,,,
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
so that they will allow him rest till the court decides for them
Unknown said…
Back to court?...was it in court before?
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
buh i still blame him;;;;;;
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
why dnt he wana tell the press abt it????... maybe he is upto sometin also
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
zodi read the post well...as lawyers were already handling the case) till the 10th of June.
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
imagine over 100,000 followers on his twitter suddenly disappeared..............
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
they rilli wana ruin dis guys life..............
spydee+ psychology said…
Dat 1 na comfirm case ooooo
spydee+ psychology said…
Vector na my man dey can't ruin hiz life like dat.....it can't be.
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
they ar rilli makin it so hard on him..............
spydee+ psychology said…
D guy has no reason 2 be arrested joooor......d ar jst jealous of hiz greatness nd achievement in life
Unknown said…
well,he should hav his own record label nd start workin on his own lik terry g nd timaya..
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
buh they are takin matters tooo far..... so far indeed
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
vector must have did strong tin to demm........
Nwankwo Henry Economics said…
beacause their must be sometin serious behind dis act....buh we cnt say..... and we dnt expct vector to tell us all tin.....had it been dia is a way to hear the part of the story from the label it would be more beta ......buh in dis case lets judge wit d post we see here.............they ar still getting it wrong......by makin it so hard on him...
Shakira english dept said…
D guy is fightin a just a fight
Spydee+ psychology said…
Vector's carrer can never be ruined by anybody
Spydee+ psychology said…
But Wetin concern young shall grow pikin fo music case???
Stanley Aniba=philosophy said…
Dis pple selfff
Stanley Aniba=philosophy said…
Bt i don't understand dis story
Stanley Aniba=philosophy said…
Dis cerebrities nawaao
Unknown said…
They are human too you know?
Demy psychology said…
but ysg no try o, no room for settlement at all
Kizzy Psych said…
Really very much my dear he should av been wiser nw
Kizzy Psych said…
Meehhhn dat one na wickedness ooo
Kizzy Psych said…
Y dey com arrest d guy nah
Kizzy Psych said…
Abi dem wan kill im carrer????
Kizzy Psych said…
Yea i guess u re ryt der
Kizzy psych said…
Lyk seriously???
Unknown said…
Dey shud free d guy joor
Kizzy Psych said…
As in eeehh bt no be :m fault shaaaa
Kizzy Psych said…
Ñnnaa him own too much joor
Unknown said…
No be small thing ooo....
Unknown said…
Him dae fight for his right.
beautiful said…
I feel for you Vector.
beautiful said…
Dis is one of african best being treated dis way.
beautiful said…
I don't really know d real story behind dis, but I guess peace should b given a chance.
beautiful said…
Y will d record constantly arrest him.
beautiful said…
Dat is a big embarrasment. For a musician like vector.
beautiful said…
It seems d YSG record don't want him anymore.
beautiful said…
Vector demands a lot more respect..
beautiful said…
D fact here is dat we don't really knw deir problems and can't make judgement.
beautiful said…
I will say all d details of wats really goin on btwn dem is not stated here.
beautiful said…
And secondly we can't make judgement cos we don't knw d contract details.
beautiful said…
Cos dis artist do sign killer contract wen dey hv not yet made it.
beautiful said…
And such a contract do affect dem wen dey start getting fame.
beautiful said…
Dis was d case of Tuface and kennis music, Wizkid and EME music, mayde and square records.
beautiful said…
D numbers r countless. Somtimes its d. Artist fault not d record fault.
Demy psychology said…
he shuld b allowed sm freedom
Unknown said…
Who tell you sae na African Best him be?
Unknown said…
The guy dae good thats true...
Unknown said…
But he is not the Best...
Unknown said…
So stop saying that @beautiful
Unknown said…
You will need to be listening to music before you can be able to tell who the Best act is.
Unknown said…
And not just be posting irrelevant commnents
Kizzy Psych said…
Nnnna mek dem free dat guy nah

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