19/03/2020
Vten and Ruthless- What is the Truth?
Before starting this, Nepali HipHop News doesn’t want to take any sides. We are just an independent media telling people what’s going around.
VTEN doesn’t need an introduction, but for ones who don’t know Ruth Less, he is a producer based on Kathmandu, Nepal. The latter produced Vten's latest rap album (Superstar, 2020), which includes titles like Sarauto, Hindai Chu Ma, and also Yatra- the music video of which is on its way of garnering 5 million hits on YouTube.
According to sources, Vten has started his own studio, Chill House Records, and he recorded his album there. He hired Ruthless for the production- Ruthless made the beats and mixed and mastered each track in Superstar by staying in the studio.
Both of them had a good relationship, as Ruthless was seen on a video of Concert of Vten on Swayambhunath area as well. However, those two seem to have come to a rift.
Ruthless, in his Facebook account, has been posting various allegations against Vten. According to him, Vten hasn’t paid him as he promised, and furthermore, the producer hasn’t gotten any royalties from his work. The producer says that Rs.150 Thousand was the initially agreed amount, but till now, he has only received Rs. 55 Thousand.
Ruthless also has cited Vten to be nonreciprocating of the love, and unsupportive of the people around him. Ruthless, apart from being a music producer, is also a rap artist with his own tracks, and according to him, Vten refused to share his latest song, Bityo Mero Saal, on social media.
Vten has been very vague with his reply. At least till now, there haven’t been any interests from him whatsoever.
Producers not getting royalties and recognition for their work is a very common issue throughout the world. After all, they work hard as the artist (sometimes more than the artist) to create songs for the consumer’s ears.
So, what do you think? Who is in the wrong here? Is Ruthless being a little overactive, or is Vten definitely on the wrong? Well, whatever it is, Nepali Hiphop News just hopes that everyone gets their share of fairness, and we also want you to drop your opinions regarding it.