Starboy Records act, Damilola Afolabi aka L.A.X, has revealed he has 50 hit songs already recorded while waiting to drop his debut album.
The ‘Morenike’ singer, who has a two-year contract of two albums as part of his contract with his record label, Starboy Records, told NET. ‘I have 50 songs recorded already; I work almost everyday, recording songs, but the management is yet decide on when my album will be released.’
L.A.X, who was formerly signed to M2 Records, got signed to Wizkid’s record label, Starboy Records in 2013. He is popularly known for his collaborations with songs like ‘Caro’ and ‘Ginger.’
The singer has also has revealed that he doesn’t fund his project.
Insider rumours had earlier made the rounds that the young singer who was signed under Starboy Entertainment, was also responsible for funding his project.
These include hit collaboration songs, ‘Caro’ and ‘Ginger’, with a solo record, ‘Morenike’, being pointed out as ‘completely funded’ by L.A.X.
The singer has come out to deny the reports, stating that he has a proper deal with Starboy Entertainment, which enables the label to solely handle the funding of his projects.
“I’m signed under Wizkid, so it’s a recording deal that we signed.” L.A.X said when asked about the source of funds for his projects. “And you know I met Wizkid through my stylist at the time when I was recording in London.”
“I came to Nigeria, I met with Wiz, he liked my songs, and that is what happened. He handles everything as a record label, as a record label should do to an artiste.”
After the success of smash hit collaboration singles, ‘Ginger’ and ‘Caro’, both with Wizkid, the singer has gone ahead with a solo effort, ‘Morenike’, with a video also released.