New York – African record labels, no matter how bigger they are would still expect to be signed by American based record labels.
Rapper Sarkodie who recently made news about a new record deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation has been conned an amount of $15,000 according to online reports.
A press statement release by the New York Police after Sarkodie officially lodged a complaint quoted the rapper as saying:
“Early this year I was contacted by Roc Nation stable lead by media and music mogul Jay Z, they revealed that they have been watching my talent and wish to sign me.
We exchanged a lot of emails and even their secretary used to call me. In early July I was instructed to deposit an amount of $15,000 in a certain online account.
The money was supposed to market my music and myself as a brand under Roc Nation since then they never communicated with me, all phone numbers are off line and emails no longer functional. I knew I was conned.
“Right now I am concentrating on my SARKCESS label and I hope to improve my career and make hay while the sun still shines. I have moved on from the fake Jay Z deal, it was one of the life lessons.
Source: smithrise.com
