Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste Jah Lead has reignited his feud with music producer JMJ, accusing him of blocking his song from streaming platforms and withholding financial proceeds.
Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, Jah Lead claimed that a song he recorded for JMJ’s Riddim of the Gods project was unfairly taken down from his Audiomack account.
“I had an issue with JMJ. I still have that issue with him. A song I wrote, by virtue of him playing the beats, has been blocked on my Audiomack. The rightful owner or the copyright owner of the song has authorised it to be blocked,” he stated.
He further alleged that despite having more streams on his account for the song Lonely, JMJ also uploaded the track on his own platforms, promoted it, and later reported Jah Lead’s version to YouTube, leading to its removal.
“After I did my investigations, I got to know he had pitched the work, including his other songs on the album, to Boomplay and taken money,” he claimed.
When asked if the issue could be resolved, Jah Lead expressed frustration, stating that JMJ has refused to communicate with him.
“I think he’s become more egoistic, not responding to communication,” he said.
He then issued a warning to JMJ, vowing to confront him physically.
“He should dare not think he’s older than me because he’s my age mate. That’s why I’ll talk to him like my age mate. I told him when the time comes, I’ll meet him on the street and beat him mercilessly. I want people to talk about it because I’ll face him like a man,” he warned.
Meanwhile, Jah Lead has released a new song titled Hand of Jah, which he says allows him to express himself freely.
His song Lonely was featured on JMJ’s Riddim of the Gods project, which was released in 2020.