Jean Deaux’s recent allegation that Smino’s team “wrongfully collected” royalties from the 2017 album blkswn has led to a positive outcome, as the issue is now “being corrected.”
In a statement shared with Complex, presented as a joint statement from both Smino and Deaux’s teams, a spokesperson clarified that the two artists are “on cordial terms” after hashing out the apparent discrepancy, which was focused on Deaux’s contributions to “Amphetamine,” a track off Smino’s album in question.
“We recognize the discrepancy over royalties for ‘Amphetamine,’ and it is now being corrected,” reads the statement, shared with Complex on Thursday (May 7). “We both acknowledge this oversight should have never happened. After speaking with Smino and his teams, I now understand they had no intent to collect my royalties. Nonetheless, the delay in restitution caused unnecessary frustration. However, I am happy to finally put this issue to rest, and I appreciate Smino and his team for taking action. We don’t wish any ill intent towards each other, this settles all between us, and we ask the public to allow us to move past this as we are now on cordial terms.”
As you’ll recall, Deaux made the since-rectified allegation on X earlier this week, claiming at the time that efforts had been made to ensure that she would “never personally receive the rest of what’s owed.” She also pointed to previous payment agreements, further claiming that the larger “ordeal” had been playing out behind the scenes for more than six months.
Thankfully, it would appear that both parties have now arrived at a mutually beneficial resolution.
