Seasoned Ghanaian rapper, born Maradona Yeboah Adjei and better known as Guru, has revealed the origins of the ongoing feud between himself and fellow artiste Kwami Eugene.
He explained that the initial interaction between him and Kwami Eugene was a mutual agreement to collaborate, which was not related to the young artist’s record label, Lynx Entertainment.
Therefore, Guru provided insights into the series of events that led to their misunderstanding.
Guru stated:
“What many may not realize is that this all started with a miscommunication. It’s a simple misunderstanding that took on a life on its own”.
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Guru expressed frustration over the fact that the situation escalated into a public debate when in reality it was a conversation between the artists.
He stressed that such conversations are often the starting point for negotiations that involve the respective managers of the artists.
He emphasized that the initial conversation was between artists and not labels. It was a connection made on a common artistic ground, meant to lead to a productive collaboration.
He explained:
“When artists connect and express interest, It’s the responsibility of the respective managers to carry the conversation forward, making the necessary arrangements. It’s a standard process”.
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Addressing the rumors that he had approached Kwami Eugene for a feature on his song, Guru clarified that the conversation was about a potential collaboration, not a direct request for a feature.
Also, Guru expressed disappointment over the public debate that emerged following the incident.
He further emphasized that record labels have the entitlement to decide whether or not to collaborate with another artist, and no one should be pressurized into partnerships.
Guru exposed the claims that he sought collaboration after previous disagreements and clarified that this situation wasn’t about him with anyone’s boss, but rather a matter within the industry.
The feud between Guru and Kwami Eugene gained attention in February 2021 when Guru released a diss song titled ‘Who Born Dog’ aimed at Kwami Eugene and his boss, Richie Mensah, of Lynx Entertainment.
This followed Kwami Eugene claiming there was no way he was going to collaborate with Guru because he disrespected his boss, Richie Mensah.
Guru an independent artiste now
Guru revealed his six-year deal signed with Australian record label Indi Royal Group of Companies in February has come to an abrupt end.
He said:
“Like I said, you give me the light and I see the future. If my instincts tell me to carry on, I shall, but if my instincts tell me where we’re going will not be productive so I should stop, I stop, and that’s how it is”.
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Also, he revealed:
“During the early stage, we had a Sony deal coming through”.
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He added that the agent who handled the Sony deal, per his proposed deal would have made him look like a slave and he doesn’t like that.
He noted that these deals are mediated by agents or agencies.
He asserted:
“I don’t want a situation where you cheat me. I prefer that we both loot and share – that’s my philosophy”.
Guru
He stressed:
“Don’t cheat me. Let’s loot and share. If you don’t like that, you’re a witch. It’s simple”.
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Guru said the energy he invested in his Indi Royal Group of Companies deal has not been reciprocated and so he is no longer interested in working with them.
He revealed that he had a woman who was dear to him and with whom he had a child who died, that was when he released ‘Heat’ in 2022.
‘My Way’, ‘Can’t Touch This’, and ‘Heat’ are new titles by the Ghanaian rap star.
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