Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer William Osafo, popularly often known as WillisBeatz, has publicly known as out singer Mr Drew for allegedly failing to pay him for his or her collaboration on a current music.
On 5 August 2025, WillisBeatz took to his official X (previously Twitter) web page to precise his frustration, claiming that Mr Drew has ignored his requires the previous 4 months. In keeping with the producer, all efforts to get the singer to settle fee for manufacturing work and agreed splits have been unsuccessful.
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“Chale adey name u… u no dey decide my requires the previous 4 months. U owe me cash for manufacturing n break up and cease mendacity, DopeNation recorded ‘This Yr’ music,” WillisBeatz posted.
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Along with the monetary dispute, WillisBeatz accused Mr Drew of misrepresenting the manufacturing credit of his hit single “This Yr.” He alleged that the music duo DopeNation have been the precise producers of the monitor and deserved to be credited appropriately.
This revelation aligns with earlier claims made by DopeNation throughout an interview with Headless YouTuber, by which they asserted that they co-wrote and recorded “This Yr,” however had not been acknowledged by Mr Drew.
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Mr Drew, nevertheless, responded on to the allegations, denying any wrongdoing and claiming that WillisBeatz’s submit truly helps his model of occasions.
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Which lie? You simply confirmed my reality lol. They stated they wrote the music. If I come file music on your there imply say you wri the music? In order I simply kind you your cash what once more you get speak?
Mr Drew argued that recording a music in somebody’s studio doesn’t routinely make that particular person the songwriter. He additionally took the chance to refute DopeNation’s claims, suggesting they have been being dishonest.
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Whereas it seems from Mr Drew’s response that fee might now have been made to WillisBeatz, tensions stay excessive over the problem of songwriting and manufacturing credit score, with each events standing their floor.
Which lie ? You simply confirmed my reality lol .. they stated they wrote the music .. if I come file music on your there imply say you write the music ?
In order I simply kind you your cash what once more you get speak ? 😊 https://t.co/3cDJEqvHfk— Mr Drew (@mrdrewofficial) August 5, 2025