Ghanaian musician and producer, D-Black has dismissed claims that he had a privileged upbringing, stating that his childhood journey was far from privileged.
Responding to a claim on X (formerly Twitter) about his background, the CEO of Black Avenue Muzik disclosed that his father’s passing when he was only 12 years old was a huge loss in his early years.
He claimed that because of that tragedy, his mother was left to raise the family by herself, a challenge that shaped his ambition.
“Town make hard oo. Or ebe me? Chale,” D-Black posted. His post was responded by one follower who claimed D-Black was a “dbee”, a term for a wealthy man’s child.
The rapper quickly dispelled such notion, sharing a glimpse of his past.
“My popee lef we den I chop 12, e lef the world inside too den Vera sef no drop. So don’t talk what u uno know. Momee grind heavy watch we. Gods grace wey see we,” he wrote.
He stressed that his present fame should not be mistaken for evidence of privilege, urging people not to judge his roots based on what they see today.
D-Black is a hip-hop and Afrobeat musician and entrepreneur. He has been described as “a successful entertainment mogul”. D-Black is the CEO of record label Black Avenue Muzik with acts including himself, DJ Breezy, S3fa and music producers Rony Turn Me Up and Paul Noun.
Former acts include Joey B, Freda Rhymz, Dahlin Gage, Ms. Forson, Osayo & Nina Ricchie & Wisa Greid. It won record label of the year at the 2018 Ghana-Naija Entertainment Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, and was nominated for the record label of the year at the 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards in New York.
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