Young Jonn rejects Blaqbonez collaboration over 2015 tweet favoring DJ Coublon
Young Jonn turned down a collaboration request from rapper Blaqbonez after discovering a 2015 tweet in which Blaqbonez said he preferred DJ Coublon over Young Jonn. The incident followed Young Jonn’s recent post where he wrote, "I need like 5 bad friends way we go dey move in bulk!" expressing his desire for a band of five. Blaqbonez reacted to that post, saying, "Oya, make we dey together, sing as one," indicating interest in collaborating. However, after Young Jonn shared a screenshot of the old tweet and replied, "Go sing as one with Coublon," he rejected the collaboration. Blaqbonez denied authorship of the tweet, claiming it was made by his social media handler in 2015. The episode shows how past social media statements can resurface and affect current professional relationships in Nigeria’s music industry, sparking discussions about accountability, forgiveness, and the lasting impact of online history on artistic partnerships. Fans and industry observers are debating whether old tweets should dictate present opportunities.