I Rejected Davido’s Offer! – Rapper CDQ Reveals Sh*cking Reason For Turning Down DMW Deal

Nigerian rapper CDQ has revealed that Afrobeats star Davido once offered him a record deal.

In an interview on Echoo Room, CDQ recounted how Davido reached out to him on X (formerly Twitter) after his hit songs “Indomie” and “Nowo E Soke” gained massive attention.

According to CDQ, the deal eventually collapsed due to disagreements over the terms.

He explained that Davido had intended to invest proceeds from his African tour into CDQ’s career, aiming to make him the biggest rapper on the continent.

CDQ, however, insisted that his longtime producer Masterkraft be part of the arrangement. This led to a meeting between the three parties.

During the meeting, Masterkraft proposed a partnership between CDQ and Davido’s label instead of a traditional record contract, arguing that CDQ had already built a strong street following and deserved better terms.

Davido reportedly turned down the idea, resulting in the collapse of the deal.

CDQ said:

“Davido contacted me on Twitter, saying he wanted to sign me. He said he had just made a lot of money from his African tour and wanted to invest it in me to make me the biggest rapper in Africa.
I told him Masterkraft had to be involved. We met with Davido, and Masterkraft suggested a partnership instead of a signing because I already had a strong presence in the streets. Davido declined, and that ended the deal.”