Stonebwoy’s longtime producer, Beatz Dakay,tells his version of their rift!

It seems there’s now closure on the saga between Stonebwoy and his longtime producer, Beatz Dakay – after the producer
posted his version of the purported rift. In a very lengthy post, the producer gave a vivid account of what transpired between them and suggested a way forward for their relationship.

Here is the post (unedited)

"Honesty is the best policy.
It’s quite unfortunate I have to put this out at this time
because it’s so appalling seeing fabricated stories about
Stonebwoy and I circulating and painting the wrong picture
of me in the process.
The fact is for the past years ,I have sacrificed a lot to
produce,record,direct,mix and master songs for Stonebwoy
without taking a penny until he became relevant in the
music scene and hence arrangement was made to pay me
5%,not only for my exclusive productions but also as a
backup artiste.
It was reported in flex news paper that I demanded for 20%
of earnings and also I am frustrated because I am broke and
my family is having a hard time which are all false.
I only started getting 5% of the earnings when Management
of Burniton Music Group sat down to apportion that to me as
my share of profits from my work for Stonebwoy and
Burniton Music Group. And even with that I never knew the
round figure we make, to calculate my 5% to know if I’m
getting exactly what they think i deserve.
It is true i raised concerns in adjustment of my 5% after
about three (3) years of my services but never mentioned
20%.
We discussed this together and Stonebwoy resorted to see
his lawyer to bring in contract which was a great idea, but
terms and conditions in the contract were not favourable
and also due to the hasty nature of the process i didn’t sign.
I knew I had not signed any contract yet,so i expected the
previous agreement to still hold till we sign a new contract
but was dismayed by Stonebwoy going ahead to put the
terms in the contract to work. I went to his residence to
discuss with him the turn of events and as a result of his
utterances I knew it didn’t go down well with him. He later
came to my studio with Blakk Cedi,who is his manager now,
to have a meeting with me to discuss the issues at hand but
that meeting ended with Stonebwoy vandalizing my studio
where most of his works were recorded.
They came back after the damage to have another meeting
with me with the aim of resolving issues and to apologize for
his act.We came into new terms and by his words,I
understood i can’t talk to him anymore over anything
relating to work because there is Blakk Cedi who is his
official manager to talk to.
I want fans who are speculating about my travels to know
that I paid for all my travel expenses,being it visa fees and
plane tickets whenever i travel outside to work with/for
Stonebwoy if the host could not afford my ticket.
As walls have ears I think the reporter who wrote the story
making rounds in the media did not get his/her facts
accurate.
Truth is,I mixed and mastered “Enku Lenu” for a fee which
was never the case before and it was produced by Awaga
who has been my trainee/protege and still is,but I have
allowed him to help Stonebwoy with his works in his newly
built studio.
I have been sober on this,but lies can’t be hidden from the
public’s eye, and the ugly misconceptions people have needs
to be trashed.
I worked with Stonebwoy and the team for years and do not
regret it. It has been a great learning process and I am much
grateful to God for how far we have come.
I want Ghanaians and the rest of the world to know that my
studio from its inception has been open for commercial
use,and I am still very much open to work with any artiste
who is ready to work with me.
Hence,my Record Label “TooEasy” which has been in
existence before my BMG affiliation has been and is still
dedicated to grooming artistes and music producers.
I therefore wish Burniton Music Group the best of luck in all
their endeavors"

This ‘scuffle’ seems to be the signal to the end of an enviable
relationship between the two.