Eedris Abdulkareem Breaks Silence On Clash With G Unit Boss 50 cent

Nigerians rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has narrated what transpired between him and American rapper Curtis ’50 cent’ Jackson sixteen years in the past.

Naija Information reviews that former G Unit gang member Yung Buck had revisited the incident in a latest interview.

Requested his unforgettable expertise, Buck mentioned though he couldn’t recall the artiste’s identify however vividly remembered how he was whereas standing in opposition to the entire crew when requested to vacate the first-class seat for 50 cent throughout a present in Nigeria.

Reacting to the video, Eedris Abdulkareem defined that he stood up in opposition to the remedy he was getting by the organizers of the present.

He mentioned: “I at all times attempt as a lot as I can to chorus from speaking about this points many a time when reporters and inquisitive followers pose questions on it, however for readability sake, primarily based on Younger Buck’s statements on the matter in a now viral radio interview within the US, I’ll simply lay down a number of info

‘In my contract with the organisers of the 4City live performance tagged “Star Mega Jamz”, I requested for particular easy issues which they agreed to vis; GIVE ME THE EXACT TREATMENT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE TO 50CENT!

“Should you’re giving him and his crew 50 bottles of any unique wine or spirits, that’s what I and my crew will get.

“Should you’re giving him top quality, that’s what I get and identical goes for each different factor together with lodgings, logistics and the likes.

“All these have been readily agreed to by the organisers with none qualms, just for them to show round and began appearing humorous and enjoying sensible with out been intelligent!

“They breached our mutual and contractual agreements and threw warning to the wind instantly the People confirmed up of their mad haste to idolise the People whereas debasing, abusing and toying with our personal homegrown music abilities who have been on that tour,” Eedris defined in a press release.

“Certainly, that was the previous order, that was how they normally deal with our indigenous artistes earlier than Guinness Breweries introduced the Haitian-American Celebrity Wyclef Jean, a number of months earlier than the Mega Jamz.

“Everyone within the trade is conscious of the indisputable fact that the Guinness present added a whole lot of worth and coloration to our trade and introduced some new vistas of hope and alternatives our method.

“There’s no gainsaying the truth that I refused for use and abused that method, and I merely and most humbly demanded for what I deserved by sitting in one of many first-class seats on our solution to Benin Metropolis.

“This occasion as narrated by Younger Buck happened a day after the TBS Lagos present the place 50’s specific lyrics oozing intercourse and selling violence precipitated a pandemonium, with folks raping and wreck havocs all over the place.

“The matter was even made worst when his threw crispy N200 notes to the group, which some mistook for and a mad rush began…effectively, that is completely different story for a distinct day.

“Again on the chartered plane, after ready alongside each different participant for greater than 2 hours for 50 Cent and his crew to reach the airport, they got here in and requested me in a really condescending tone and angle to vacate the seat and go and seat within the economic system class with the remainder of the Nigerian acts, that your entire space was reserved for 50!

“This was accomplished rudely whereas they have been uttering profanities which can be alien to our world, and being a proud and unrepentant African and son of my mom, I refused for use as a mere rag and toy to be tossed round…and the remainder is historical past!

“And that was when all of the issues Younger Buck recounted began taking place! I stood as much as be counted for myself as a inventive artiste and for all different inventive artistes who had been serially used and abused, severally.

“I stood up for all inventive abilities who had been dishonored and spat upon!

“I knew it was a harmful street to journey once I launched into the journey, I knew it was going to have an effect on me considerably as some promoters and truth-haters would naturally gang up in opposition to me.

“Sure certainly, I knew the dangers concerned and a lot extra, however most significantly, I additionally knew that if I made that sacrifice, it would impression positively on the trade as a complete in the long term.

“So, I needed to make the choice between self-preservation, on this occasion, defending my profession and making my cash with none care on the planet or be myself and arise in opposition to these usurpers and assist construct up a brand new and extra viable trade the place folks receives a commission handsomely and respectfully for his or her abilities!

“I took the second choice…I staked my profession and fought that battle…and as soon as once more right this moment, the remainder is historical past…

“So, when some younger cats come out right here and begin disrespecting their elders and friends simply because they’re getting paid handsomely for his or her abilities, they higher examine themselves earlier than they wreck themselves”