Why I rejected $1m Mavin Records deal — Blaqbonez

Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has revealed that he turned down a $1 million offer from Mavin Records, the record label founded by Don Jazzy, because he prefers to keep a low profile on social media.

The rapper made the disclosure in a post shared on X on Thursday ahead of the release of his new single, “Chanel”, featuring Asake.

Explaining his decision, Blaqbonez said he was not comfortable with frequent online engagement and prefers to remain mysterious rather than constantly engaging fans online.

“Need to get this off my chest before ‘Chanel’ drops,” he wrote. “The reason I didn’t sign to Mavin when they were begging me with a million dollars is ‘cos I don’t really like posting. I prefer one tweet per year than engaging my fans. I’m too big for that. I’m mysterious.”

Blaqbonez gained mainstream attention with his 2021 debut album, “Sex Over Love”, and has since remained one of the prominent acts in the Nigerian music industry.

The rapper is currently signed to Chocolate City and recently spoke about how his mother initially opposed his decision to pursue a music career.