Music executive and founder of Dapper Group, Damilola Akinwunmi, popularly known as Dapper, has challenged his former signees, Seyi Vibez and Shallipopi, to submit their contracts and financial records for forensic examination by leading audit and accounting firms.
Dapper made the challenge in a series of posts on his X account on Monday while responding to allegations made by the two artistes concerning the management of their music catalogues and finances during their time with his company.
He insisted that he had nothing to hide and said a forensic audit would establish who owed whom.
“I have nothing to hide. The records exist. The authorities have them. Let the process establish the truth. Don’t come online and spill rubbish narratives and lies, only to mislead the public.
“We already did an audit from a reputable company! Surprise, surprise — who owes who? If e sure for any of you, make we go KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Templers, Aluko & Oyebode, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie.
“Any top law firm and auditing/accounting firm. Let them run a forensic analysis and interpret both the accounts and the contract for us, and tell you I cheated you?!” he wrote.
Dapper also claimed that both artistes received what he described as “healthy advances” under their respective agreements and alleged that they were offered improved percentages.
“Everybody got healthy advances!!!! Even giving you more %. What more can I do?” he said.
He further accused the artistes of being unwilling to undergo an audit of their accounts despite allegedly spending heavily on luxury items.
“Everyone rich enough to buy chains but never wanna pay for audits!!! No jagbajantis auditing firm, no kiri-kiri moves,” he added.
The dispute follows the departures of both artistes from Dapper Music after disagreements over their business relationships with the label.
Seyi Vibez signalled his exit from the label in September 2024 after unfollowing Dapper Music on Instagram, changing his bio to “Independent artist” and deleting his previous posts.
The singer had joined Dapper Music in 2021 and rose to mainstream prominence during his time with the company, particularly following the success of his 2022 project, Billion Dollar Baby, and the hit song Chance (Na Ham).
He subsequently released projects including Thy Kingdom Come, NAHAMciaga and Loseyi Professor before beginning his independent career.
Shallipopi, meanwhile, announced his departure from Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital in December 2024 after nearly three years with the company.
The singer had accused the label of financial mismanagement, lack of transparency and exploitative contractual arrangements.
He alleged that Dvpper Digital received advances linked to his name and catalogue and claimed the funds were subsequently used by Dapper Music without his knowledge or approval. He also alleged that the arrangement resulted in a debt whose value was yet to be determined.
Dapper Music rejected the allegations, maintaining that it had provided accounting records and was cooperating with auditors engaged by the artiste.
The company also said Shallipopi had renegotiated his agreement with legal representation and voluntarily signed a new contract in October 2024.
In his latest response, Dapper addressed an allegation that he forged Shallipopi’s signature, questioning the consistency of the singer’s previous claims.
“You claim here that I forged your signature, but in your public statement in 2024, you claimed that you were pushed into a deal with Dvpper Digital. Which is it???” he wrote.
Dapper also defended the origins of his relationship with Seyi Vibez, saying he invested in the singer’s first project before receiving any music from him.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this relationship began in 2021, and it began with me putting money down for your first project before getting any music from you. So who made who?!!!! God made me, nigga! Dapper Damm, Son of God!” he said.
He further accused Shallipopi of failing to attend a scheduled appearance while challenging him to meet in court.
“For our last scheduled appearance, you didn’t show up… I was there, but you wanna come online and say, ‘Let’s meet in court’, when you’re the one running from court!! Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,” he wrote.
Dapper said he had previously tried to encourage both artistes to collaborate on music but lamented that their ongoing dispute had instead become their major collaboration.
“Tried to get y’all to collaborate on some music, something positive, but see what you’re able to collaborate on, even after two years. Learn, guys: collaboration over competition!!!”
He maintained that he would not allow the dispute to undermine his passion for music or push him into trading insults publicly.
“I will not demean myself by disrespecting the one thing I stand on, which is my love for music. So I won’t stoop so low as to engage in insults. So much to say, but so few ways to say it.”
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