Fan wants Skales to leave EME, change his stylist [Read Open Letter]

Waiting for his moment: Skales. Photo: Instagram

Dear Skales,

Let me start by wishing you a happy and prosperous new year.

Mr Raoul, I would like to admit to the FACT that you are a very talented and hardworking artiste; like it’s not really easy switching between singing and rapping at the same time (should be the main reason Banky W signed you some years ago).

Skales back in 2009. Photo: Facebook

There are some things I’ve noticed about your music career since you started with EME; some years ago when you released your first pre-EME Single (‘Heading for a Grammy’). I just knew that you were headed to the top because I felt the heat (hit) from the song. At that time people started looking forward to you like you are the next thing to storm the Nigerian music scene.

Banky W with Wizkid and Skales on the set of ‘Lagos Party’ video shoot in 2010. Photo: Facebook

Banky W signed you and Wizkid up; I can remember him bringing the two of you up on stage at a show announcing you both as his ‘retirement plan’, but let me be sincere since then it has been all about Wiz. I am not sure maybe it’s the destiny/star factor or the exposure Wizkid got when he was still recording with the likes of OJB, Sound Sultan e.t.c back then that made him a stronger force than you in the music scene.

Skales graduated from Leads City University, Ibadan after studying Office Management, June 2013

I understand that you were still in school which is much needed (thank God you graduated successfully last year) maybe that was what held your music career back a little bit..

When you released your first single (Mukulu) with EME I was like ‘Ok so this guy can sing too, an album from him would not be bad’. You also gained little popularity and so on.

Empire State of Mind album

2013 was not too bad for your career; your impact was really good on the EME compilation album (this is me forgetting the fame and musical influence Wizkid and Banky W got on the album). Your verses on ‘Baddest Boy’, ‘Sun mo mi’, ‘Get down tonight’ and so on were on point.

You released two singles in 2013 ‘Take care of me’ and ‘Denge Pose’ (of which the latter was really slept on) which were AMAZING. The first time I heard Take care of me was on Beat FM and I was like ‘is this Skales?’ I mean an average Nigerian artiste/musician can’t write a song like that.

Skales with EME label heads – Segun Demuren, Tunde Demuren, Banky W. Photo: Instagram

Now to the main matter: Mister Skales I would like you to ‘pull a Wizkid‘ on your label bosses. 2014 is your takeover year, release an album in the first quarter of this year (don’t care if Wiz’s second album is not yet out). Go for it in the first quarter of this year or you lose your chance of taking over/blowing full time. At least the singles Wizkid released last year are enough. I am tired of seeing tweets about you not blowing yet.

Before I stop, Mr. Skales please change your stylist (if you have one) and your mode of dressing. You can at least contact Ice Prince for his stylist.

Thank you…you are a star, shine bright!!!!