When an artist by the name of Sixmau, whose real name is Kamau Haroon, was negotiating with J. Cole about the K.O.D cover art, Cole allegedly told him that he would only be using the beautiful work for the project’s booklet and there was no mention of merchandise or anything extra. So when Sixmau found out that the rapper was selling merch with the album cover on it, he was shocked and felt ripped off. Sixmau is now making sure that everybody knows that he ended up getting the short end of the stick, calling out Cole on Twitter. As reported by Bossip, Sixmau is apparently not impressed by how the situation has been handled on the Dreamville side of things. Sixmau then went on social media to address the matter which you can peep below:
J. Cole has not responded to the allegations yet though…
I did all the creative direction for the KOD album and he told me my work was only going to be used for booklet art. Only to turn around and make merchandise illegally with my art behind my back and profit majorly off it while on tour. Fuck them. https://t.co/GpsKkBkmgO
— six (@theykilledsix) May 8, 2019
All really think I care about clout or money? Any time I say fuck dreamville there’s always some fanboy in my DMs or mentions saying ‘you just mad you got played’ or ‘you just doing this for clout’. Lmao i ain’t mad about no money at all that can always be made. Idgaf about clout
— six (@theykilledsix) May 8, 2019
Good. Steal all dreamville Merch. Bootleg all dreamville music. They not for the people and they not helping no creatives. My apartment look better than the dreamville graphic designers spot and I’m a bum ass Detroit nigga. J Cole don’t feed his camp. https://t.co/DuLMqvfmT3
— six (@theykilledsix) May 8, 2019
I was in direct contact working strictly with Cole. His manager is his best friend ibrahim who was often in the room with him. There is no *people* dreamville is literally J coles day care and the dreamers are like helpless toddlers. https://t.co/KaGvMv3p9I
— six (@theykilledsix) May 8, 2019
THIS IS EXACTLY HOW HE IS ABLE TO EXPLOIT PEOPLE. HIS MESSAGE OF POSITIVITY MAKES THEM FEEL COMFORTABLE WHILE HE FINESSES THE MONEY BEHIND THEY BACK. https://t.co/fgixuVNWKe
— six (@theykilledsix) May 8, 2019