Wizkid --Here’s every musician that have ever been ‘signed’ by Starboy
History has shown that no one ever truly gets ‘signed’ by Wizkid, in the truest sense of it. But he has had a long list of musicians who have received affiliations or ‘co-signs’ by him.
Since
he launched his record label, ‘Starboy Music’, Wizkid has had multiple
names walk through his doors in some capacity, and exit. From producers
to singers and rappers, the list of Starboy alumni continues to grow,
with more additions and exits.
Here’s a working list of every talent who have ever been associated with Wizkid’s Starboy label.
Maleek Berry
The Nigerian producer who is based in the UK
worked extensively with Wizkid in 2013, scoring the hit track ‘The
Matter’, and proceeded to do more work. He was signed to Starboy
Entertainment the following year, but nothing was said about his exit.
Legendury Beatz
The production duo of Mutay and Zei were
part of the earliest members of the Starboy movement. Although they
still work with Wizkid, they are currently under no contractual
agreement with the singer. While working with Wizkid, they have provided
multiple hit records.
L.A.X
LAX was first signed to Wizkid in 2013, and
by the end of the year, he had scored ‘Caro’, a hit record. The next
year, Wizkid and the singer also released ‘Ginger’, which became another
hit. In 2016, the singer announced his exit, and has gone on to an
independent career.
R2bees (Mugeez, Omar Sterling)
In May 2016, Wizkid announced the signing of
some Ghanaian musicians, as he launched his Starboy Worldwide label.
R2bees were a core part of that signing as one of the artists snatched
up by the label. Subsequent information proved that it was an ad hoc
partnership to cover when they all collectively record together.
Mr Eazi
Mr Eazi was a part of the Starboy Worldwide
announcement. But it was an arrangement that hasn’t provided any new
record. The affiliation though has benefited Mr Eazi, with many Nigerian
music enthusiasts confused as to the nature of the deal.
Efya
The Ghanaian songstress was a part of the
Starboy Worldwide push, and her skills were deployed effectively on
‘Daddy yo’ and ‘Sexy’, two records off Wizzy’s “Sounds From The Other
Side.”
Willybang (Silly)
Wizkid and Silly, who later switched his
name to Willybang, were upcoming hustlers and friends during their early
days. Willybang would later become affiliated to Starboy, but ended his
pursuit of music, to become the Head of Branding.
Ahmed
Ahmed, a 12-year-old rapper was signed
rather publicly by Wizkid, after thrilling the crowd with a freestyle at
the Starboy concert in December 2017. Although there are photos of him
hanging with Wizkid, he is yet to drop a record, neither has much been
revealed about Starboy’s plans for him.
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