Kwesi Arthur
Rapper, Kwesi Arthur, has disclosed that he failed to take the necessary precautions before signing the contract now at the centre of a dispute with his former management.
Speaking in an interview with Wonderland Magazine, the artist said he agreed without fully understanding its terms.
Kwesi Arthur explained that at the time, he was young and eager to succeed, a situation that influenced his decision to sign the deal without seeking professional advice. He noted that he did not have access to legal counsel or the right guidance before committing to the contract.
“Just fairness in the music industry. Unfortunately, I signed a deal when I was young and hungry and I didn’t really understand the terms. I didn’t have legal counsel or the right legal advice,” he said.
His comments follow recent contractual issues with his former management, which have drawn attention to concerns about transparency and proper representation in the music industry.
The rapper urged both emerging and established artists to learn from his experience by seeking proper guidance before signing agreements.
“I want to use my experience as a lesson for other artists who are younger than me, and even older too, to just be aware and get the right guidance before they put their name on paper. I want to advocate for fairness for artists in every creative industry,” he added.
Kwesi Arthur, who was nominated in 2018 for the Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act at the BET Awards, also spoke about his experience as an independent artist.
According to him, working independently has given him the freedom to explore his creativity, although it comes with its own challenges.
“Oh, it feels amazing. Even though it gets challenging sometimes because we’re doing a lot of things in-house, it’s very freeing too. I can really do what I want, and I love the freedom in that. I feel like I’ve done innovative things through my independence.
“It has allowed me to explore different platforms and reach people in ways that I don’t think I would’ve been able to do under a traditional label. It has allowed me to just completely come into myself, on my own terms,” he noted.