Wizkid smoking too much Weed; Samklef finally opens up on Their Fight

Days back, Music Producer – Samklef took a jab at Wizkid
on Twitter with some very disturbing set of tweets. Wizkid
did reply but for Samklef, that wasn’t going to be the end of
everything. So, Not Just Ok team took a walk to Samklef‘s
studio to hear all he had to say about his relationship with
Wizkid and he spilled it all out and dropped some very
heavy facts and NAMES!!! Read below:
Mr. Sam, what’s going on na?
I’m fine and you?
I’m good o. What’s been happening to you? You’ve been a
bit quiet and all that.
Basically, I have not been quiet. I have been trying to put
things in place because in this industry, you cannot survive
without some certain things. I went to reinforce.
Looking back at the SUPERSTAR Album, I heard you
were paid just 350k for producing over 6 songs on
the album. Was that the agreement? See, there was
no agreement. I did those songs free of charge for
them. You understand? So they paid me only
N250,000.
250k? For all those songs?? Yeah. And I did not
complain or go to any media house but the reason
why I’m crying out loud right now is that Wizkid has
been saying a lot of things about me and I needed to
clear the air. You cannot spoil my own showbusiness.
You cannot be spoiling people’s name. Like take for
instance, Davido and Wizkid fight, I’m gonna say this
right now: Davido was a cool guy. Davido invited
Wizkid for Dami Duro video shoot. You people should
understand that the issue is not Davido. Ths issue is
Wizkid himself. He is smoking too much of Weed and
Marijuana and it’s affecting him mentally. He should
just calm down.
People actually thought you should still be on the major
productions right now .
Like I said, I decided to go into Multimedia because I was in
that before now. I’m not just an artiste, I am a
businessman. So I kinda went back to where I started from
because right now, It’s a different ball game all together.
I’m still in music as you can see because I just dropped a
new single “NANA” featuring Skales and I have been
shooting a lot of videos for my friends in the industry. Big
things are coming up for me this year. It’s God’s time!
You moved base to the Island. Any reason behind that?
Location is necessary for growth. Island is like the new
Hollywood right now. Most of my clients are based on the
Island. I just want to start something new. The location
change gives more leverage to what I do.
A couple of days ago, there was this uproar on Social
Media about your tweets aimed at Wizkid. What happened?
Why did you do that?
Okay, basically I have been faithful and loyal to Wizkid for
so long. I’m gonna be 30 by next year and of which this guy
is a kid and when he came to me, I didn’t look at his age, I
was so humble to him because I love his talent and
charisma. The only problem I have is that when the fame
got to him, It was like we were competing.
Take for instance, I walked up to him in 2011 for Nonilising
video shoot and he told me the song was not good enough.
2012 again, I went to his house in Ogudu and presented him
with a song – BIG Alomo. Again, Wizkid said the song was
not good enough. I said no problem and waited again till
2013 and I now heard what he told a producer about me
(name withheld) because I don’t want to involve anybody.
This is my fight and I want to face. I sent Wizkid a text in
2013 and I said “Wizkid, why do you treat people who were
there for you like sh*t?, I don’t need your money, just
respect people and be good”. After that, I forgot the text
and kept famzing him. I came to Lekki since January and I
have been in the hotel since and I Just moved out about a
month ago. I actually wanted to refresh my brain because
at a point, I stopped believing in myself. So, I’ve been
forcing myself to Wizkid and he has never invited me to his
house as I have been the one going to his house on my
own. At times, I would knock at his gate and the security
will tell me he’s not around. I tried everything possible to
get close to this guy but he was not ready to help my
career.
People think this is a sort of publicity stunt by you.
It’s not a publicity stunt at all. I just feel this was the right
time to respond to all the things he has been saying about
me. I just needed to clear the air. People has been asking
me why I’ve not been with Wizkid. We are not cool! We are
not friends either. He doesn’t know my house. Wizkid has
never called me for one day! The only time he called me
was last year when I went to his house to help him record
“JAIYE JAIYE”. You understand? I got love for this brother
but I just want him to learn how to show love and carry
people along. I’m not trying to create any beef at all. And
the funny thing is that Wizkid went to pay bloggers to be
retweeting his tweets and paid PR guys to start fighting me.
I’m not fighting Wizkid. I was only trying to prove a point.
Why didn’t he reply my accusations? Why is he saying he
wishes my family well? I just felt like I should school this
young boy.
I actually thought you only produced for him and that was
it. Never knew you guys were cool. How did you get to
meet Wizkid?
We were never cool. Me and Wizkid were NEVER friends.
Let me tell you the story: I met Wizkid through Skales.
Skales has been my friend from way back in Obalende
through Vector and he heard my beats. I did Durella’s “My
Life” back then. So, Skales told him that he has a friend
called Samklef. So, Skales brought Wizkid to me and they
paid me the first time – 50,000 but for me, it wasn’t about
the money. All the while I was working with him, I didn’t cry
for money or anything.
Now, The new album “AYO” came out and you weren’t even
on the production list.
He didn’t invite me! He didn’t call me for it. I don’t beg!
When exactly did this attitude start?
This bad attitude started in 2011.
That’s 3 years ago??
Yeah. And he’s not the only one, you understand? I’ve been
famzing Wizkid since 2011. After “Molowo Noni”,
everything just changed. After that song, I started begging
people for features. People were wondering why I’m not
featuring all those stars. Why I’m not featuring D’Prince
and the rest and I’m like “I’ve been calling these people for
a very long time but they keep porting me”, treating me like
I was an upcoming artiste. So, I just had to move on with
my life. My new fanbase are loyal to me. Right now, it’s
about success.
You were credited for actually bringing Wizkid out in terms
of production with that album, according to industry
experts. Did he give you props for that?
He didn’t give me props for that. He was listening to what
the media people were saying like I was his boss, so he
started reacting. He started giving me attitude. He was
scared that I might be bigger so he decided to enslave me
and then, I became his slave and started calling him boss.
I kinda think he should still be cool with you even if you
guys don’t do a lot of business anymore.
No, he didn’t. Okay, let me ask the world this question:
Where is Godwin Tom today? Where is Osagie M.et.al??
Where is Rotimi Rudeboy?? Ask Wizkid!! Where is
everyone?? Davido was right! So, if you pay people to start
tweeting at me, there is no problem. You are famous and
you are blessed. I am part of your success and I don’t envy
you at all. Before Wizkid met Akon, my friend already
hooked the deal. Ossei, my friend has already contacted
Akon. They were trying to go through my back and they
didn’t want to carry me along on the Akon deal anymore. I
was looking at Banky W and Wizkid and just wondering at
what they were doing. I was like “Is this life’?? “Is this how
people are so selfish??” They paid everybody. eLDee was
involved. Tony Nwakalor was there too. Everyone were
cheated. These people made me feel like I didn’t know
what I was doing.
In some quarters, it is believed you got into this fight with
Wizkid as soon as you got into Skales’ camp.
No, No!! This is not Skales’ fight. This is my fight. Skales
got my back and I have got his too but it’s not his fight. I’m
just letting people know that I am off from Wizkid’s life. If
he calls me tomorrow, fine. I unfollowed him on Twitter
already because I’ve been sending him DMs for years and
he has never replied me for once.
Now, Wizkid replied to your recent tweets that you guys are
family and he’s got love for you, praying for your family
and all that.
Does he know my family? Has he been to my house? Does
he know my son? Family is blood, family is bond. Family
love each other. So, what is he talking about? Wizkid is a
child. So, if he is a kid, he should let people teach him how
to be a man.
He also said you were at his house about 2 weeks ago.
I went to greet him. He didn’t invite me! I sat down, greeted
everyone and I left. That’s how I’ve been doing when I go
to his house. I just look at everyone and be like a foolish
man. I’ve been going to Wizkid’s house UNIVITED for all
my life! Except the day I recorded the JAIYE JAIYE song for
him. He called me and I did the recording for him. I still
have the template in my hard drive to prove to the world. I
don’t want pity but just stating facts.
What exactly has he been saying about you?
He’s been saying my beat is wack. Let me show you a text
so that you will understand. The text is from a producer
too. Look at what he said. He said “let me tell you, this kid
will learn”. He has attitude problem. One of the producers
that mae his recent his song just even reconciled with him.
I was in studio when was composing “In My Bed”. I was
there with him in the studio when he recorded ‘Show You
The Money” , vibing with him and all that. I love this guy!
You understand?
When all these attitude issues started, did you try reporting
him to those that were close to him?
I’m not close to anybody. I know my people.
You didn’t contact Banky W, his boss?
I’m not even close to Banky W. See, nobody calls me and I
told myself that I don’t want to sound childish. Osagie is
my friend but I didn’t want to involve anyone in this
because this is my fight. I did a track in Banky W’s recent
album but he didn’t give me credit for it! What exactly do
they take me for?
People think Wikzid left you because you didn’t evolve as
a producer. What’s your take?
See, that’s not the issue. Stop spoiling my name. Stop
talking at my back. I don’t want to talk much about this. I
want to move on. You understand?
There are some other artistes that you’ve produced for but
have also left you. Why so particular about Wizkid ?
See, In this industry, people are just wicked! They don’t
want to see you grow. If you bring it on me, I’ll bring it on
you. I don’t need any of them. I’ve got new people I’m
working with. You understand? They should just watch out.
God is involved na. I’m not afraid. It’s God who makes
people, not man. I’m not regretting what I said at all.
You’ve gone so deep some people like with Ice Prince,
D’Prince and some of these other guys and it really
shouldn’t be an issue having them again. Why so difficult?
See, I’m not gonna call names right now. I’ve been calling
a couple of people for years to feature them but they’ve
not been picking my calls. They’ve been posting me for
years till date. What are you talking about? Is this the
industry we want to build? Is this the industry of love?
One last one. Would you still produce for Wizkid is he ever
calls upon you?
Yes. If I’m producing for Wizzy, there has to be a contract
involved. It is strictly business this time around. No more
friendship. You understand? With or without Wizkid, I’ve
been making my money. Is it N250,000 that I used to pay
for my house rent? I bought my first car in 2011. So,
Wizkid should just go and sleep and leave me alone. I don’t
want him in my life. I’m moving on and it’s not beef. Just
watch out! I got my new family now. It’s Showbiz, lets
bring it on! If he calls me up today to settle, I will be willing
to settle with him. No beef at all.
Thanks for your time mehn!
Yes Boss!