L.A.X: I once received advice from Wizkid not to hurry into owning a record label.
The Nigerian artist L.A.X has disclosed that Wizkid cautioned him against launching his record label too soon.Following the release of the popular song “Caro,” which featured Wizkid, L.A.X secured a contract with Starboy Entertainment in 2013. But after a few years, he quit the label to launch Rasaki, his own band.
Rumors of a falling out between L.A.X and Wizkid were circulating at the time.
However, in a recent interview on the WithChude podcast, the singer clarified the situation. He revealed that he had discussed his plans with Wizkid during a trip to Malaysia.
He claimed that when he expressed his wish to launch his own label to Wizkid, the “Made In Lagos” hitmaker advised him against acting hastily.
According to L.A.X, Wizkid suggested that in order to prevent the public from assuming that they were at odds, he should release a couple more songs under both Rasaki and Starboy Entertainment.
“I knew I had to start over when I made the decision to build. I believed that I had to make all of the choices by myself. Nobody was going to tell me no. I just called Wiz. We performed in Malaysia,” he remarked.
And I said to him, “My boss, I really want to do this alone,” as we sat down. I believe I want to launch my own label. He replied ‘If you go now and say you want to start your label. It is not that I do not want you to go but the world is going to say me and you battled.
Therefore, let’s avoid doing things that way. Let’s release a few more tracks under the label. Then begin discussing your label.
For this reason, StarBoy Razaki is now featured in the majority of videos. For the next three songs or so, we did it. You may now depart. They have observed us both cooperating, even as you are doing your own thing.”
L.A.X, whose real name is Damilola Rasak Afolabi, has enjoyed a successful music career, with hits like ‘Jaye,’ ‘Caro,’ ‘Ole,’ and ‘Go Low’.
