🚨 Here’s everythin’ about the infamous dispute between
@manushyar_official ’s Malayalam frontmen
@dabztories , producer turned emcee
@mhrofficial__ &
@simhakutty , which involves Malabar’s “artists rights”, “theft of Intellectual Property worth nearly 2.5 crores” and “hostility” between perhaps the most impactful Hip-Hop collective from Kerala.
• Simmo’s original production on tracks like “Manushyan” and “Oyicha Oyinja” were repurposed and redistributed without any “NOC (No Objection Certificate)” or revenue-sharing agreement.
• MHR’s Lost Rights: Tracks such as “Kone” and “Chathiyan,” composed by MHR and SA years ago, were allegedly included in this major-label deal. While Dabzee was originally only a featured artist on these hooks, he allegedly claimed exclusive ownership, stripping the original composers of their rights and stream revenue.
• The “Manka” and “Ottakam” Plagiarism Dispute: MHR details a calculated attempt to bypass fair payment through unauthorized recreation. When MHR requested a formal work agreement and advance payment for the production of the track “Manka” (originally titled “Malarkodi”), the request was met with hostility. Following the breakdown, Dabzee allegedly moved forward with a “note-for-note” recreation of MHR’s composition. To protect his work, MHR released his original version, “Ottakam.” In response, Dabzee’s team allegedly utilized industry connections to have “Ottakam” removed from Spotify under false claims—a takedown that was only reversed once MHR provided evidence of his original time-stamped files to
@spotify ’s internal team.
SOURCE: Collective press release shared by M.H.R. and SIMMO of The Manushyar Collective (Kerala, India) 📄
@rapkar has further obtained a “CEASE & DESIST” order filed by
@simhakutty dated March the 26th, 2025. As per the document, Simmo never received a “contract, royalty statements, or revenue reports” by
@massappeal or Dabzee himself. ‼️
Dabzee is yet to comment on the matter.
📸: Instagram/M.H.R., Dabzee, SIMMO,
[ Dabzee , M.H.R. , Manushyar , Baby Jean , Lil Payyan , Desi Hip-Hop , Malayalam Rap , Malayalam , Hanumankind , Hip-Hop , Rap , Southside , Malabar ]
![Here’s everythin’ about the infamous dispute between @manushyar_official’s Malayalam frontmen @dabztories, producer turned emcee @mhrofficial__ & @simhakutty, which involves Malabar’s “artists rights”, “theft of Intellectual Property worth nearly 2.5 crores” and “hostility” between perhaps the most impactful Hip-Hop collective from Kerala. • Simmo’s original production on tracks like “Manushyan” and “Oyicha Oyinja” were repurposed and redistributed without any “NOC (No Objection Certificate)” or revenue-sharing agreement. • MHR’s Lost Rights: Tracks such as “Kone” and “Chathiyan,” composed by MHR and SA years ago, were allegedly included in this major-label deal. While Dabzee was originally only a featured artist on these hooks, he allegedly claimed exclusive ownership, stripping the original composers of their rights and stream revenue.• The “Manka” and “Ottakam” Plagiarism Dispute: MHR details a calculated attempt to bypass fair payment through unauthorized recreation. When MHR requested a formal work agreement and advance payment for the production of the track “Manka” (originally titled “Malarkodi”), the request was met with hostility. Following the breakdown, Dabzee allegedly moved forward with a “note-for-note” recreation of MHR’s composition. To protect his work, MHR released his original version, “Ottakam.” In response, Dabzee’s team allegedly utilized industry connections to have “Ottakam” removed from Spotify under false claims—a takedown that was only reversed once MHR provided evidence of his original time-stamped files to @spotify’s internal team.SOURCE: Collective press release shared by M.H.R. and SIMMO of The Manushyar Collective (Kerala, India) @rapkar has further obtained a “CEASE & DESIST” order filed by @simhakutty dated March the 26th, 2025. As per the document, Simmo never received a “contract, royalty statements, or revenue reports” by @massappeal or Dabzee himself. ‼️Dabzee is yet to comment on the matter. : Instagram/M.H.R., Dabzee, SIMMO,[ Dabzee , M.H.R. , Manushyar , Baby Jean , Lil Payyan , Desi Hip-Hop , Malayalam Rap , Malayalam , Hanumankind , Hip-Hop , Rap , Southside , Malabar ]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739276166193663152360_0_2627785b7ea75fa79e15ec11a86e9f71.jpg?o=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&h=19e95fe9139cf3157872d847bd4133f9)
