- A Nigerian singer accuses popular music producer Niphkeys of stealing a beat and selling it to Odumodublvck.
- The singer claims to have sent the beat to Niphkeys in November, but later discovered it used in a song by Odumodublvck.
- The singer publicly calls out Niphkeys, expressing frustration over the alleged theft.
- Niphkeys denies the accusations, stating he never opened the singer’s message.
A heated online drama unfolded between a Nigerian singer and music producer Niphkeys, with the former accusing the latter of stealing and selling a beat to popular artist Odumodublvck.
The accusation emerged in a post shared by the singer on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
In his post, the singer claimed that in November of the previous year, he had sent Niphkeys a beat he had created, hoping for feedback or a collaboration.
However, months later, the singer discovered the same beat had been used in a song by Odumodublvck, allegedly purchased by the artist from Niphkeys.
Outraged by the situation, the singer publicly called out the music producer, he wrote;
“Sent Niphkeys my bro’s song in November just to find out he remade the same beat for Odumodu. Why’s the music industry so cruel?”
In response, Niphkeys swiftly denied the accusations, claiming that he had never even opened the singer’s message.
He wrote;
“If not that you are stupid, you will see I didn’t even open your message when you sent the song. It’s still showing sent. Stupid fool!”
Despite Niphkeys’ denial, the singer persisted, accusing him of deleting several tweets in an attempt to cover his tracks.
The singer posted, “If you aren’t lying, you won’t have deleted over four tweets, Thiefkeys.”
To defend himself, Niphkeys shared a screenshot, revealing that he had purchased the beat from an online platform.
However, the singer dismissed the evidence, maintaining that the producer had stolen the beat from him.
Netizens Reactions…
@PapiTimi_: “Cmon bruhh no tweaking , no changes, just copy and paste. Even Shazam will find it hard differentiating both song. Talmabout “it’s a guitar sample from splice that you paid for”
Wetin man do man.”
@Trhymesz: “This sample is on splice, only folks who don’t understand production will think it’s a beat copy.”
@BiGTaiKun: “That’s a different beat to it. difference in your lyrics to his. What he Re-made like you said is authentic. I don’t see any cruel action being made.”
@Hybrid_Ola: “He said he did not open the message like we don’t know people off read receipt.”
@wene084: “I get that Nigerians like to play the victim card and channel their aggression towards anything that looks like an injustice, but that’s not the case here. It’s very possible for two producers to use the same sample, this is just a matter of sheer coincidence.”
@anthony_fedora: “Get a lawyer involved. If the song has already been produced, sue them for a payday. It’s intellectual property theft.”
@01uwadamilare: “Niphkeyz’s is commenting under the post and not quoting the post even as big as e is, that’s so respectful of him. Setting the record the straight. Splice is for everybody that is a music producer and you pay to use it.”
@realworyor: “The tone in question is on a public website.. anyone can get it. Most of you guys judge from emotions and not from facts… and that’s totally wrong!
See below;
Sent niphkeys my bros song in November just to find out he remade the same beat for odumodu , why’s the music Industry so cruel pic.twitter.com/hfgRLaLnmR
— $$$vrt (@VRT97) January 24, 2025
Stupid fool…its a guitar sample from splice(a paid platform for samples) pic.twitter.com/R2Ays5WoMp
— Niphkeys (@NiphKeys) January 24, 2025
Stupid fool…its a guitar sample from splice(a paid platform for samples) pic.twitter.com/96HJNChflY
— Niphkeys (@NiphKeys) January 24, 2025
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