Afrobeats singer Babatunde Rahim, popularly known as Lyta, has issued a heartfelt plea to his fans, threatening to stop releasing new music if they don’t support and stream his existing songs.
The former YBNL Nation signee expressed frustration during a recent Instagram Live session, revealing that he is facing financial hardship due to what he described as poor fan engagement.
“I can do more good music. But if you don’t stream my music, I won’t drop another one. I’m in need of money,” Lyta said.
He also commented on his physical appearance, jokingly linking it to his financial struggles:
“Look at how I’m looking [slim]. I want to gain weight. Let me enjoy your money a little. If you stream my music, I will add weight.”
Lyta rose to fame in 2018 after signing with YBNL Nation, a label founded by Nigerian rap star Olamide.
However, he parted ways with the label in May 2019 following a disagreement. Despite publicly appealing to Olamide in past interviews to be re-signed, the rapper declined.
His recent remarks have sparked a conversation online about the challenges many emerging artists face, especially when fan support doesn’t match creative output.