Show Dem Camp Resolve Royalty Dispute as Palmwine Music 2 Returns to Streaming Platforms, but Without One Track
Nigerian rap duo Show Dem Camp (SDC) have confirmed that their critically acclaimed 2018 album Palmwine Music 2 was briefly taken down from major streaming platforms due to a royalty dispute involving one of the album’s featured artists.
The revelation, which the duo shared in a recent interview, has reignited discussions about the complexities of music ownership and royalty distribution within the African music industry.
According to Show Dem Camp, the dispute began when a featured artist, who had contributed vocals to one of the project’s most popular songs, returned years after the album’s release to request a larger share of the revenue generated by the track. Despite the album’s continued success, the duo explained that the disagreement over financial and legal terms made it necessary to temporarily remove the entire project from streaming platforms while they sought to resolve the matter.
The affected album, Palmwine Music 2, is a cornerstone of Show Dem Camp’s celebrated Palmwine Music series, a body of work that blends rap, highlife, and Afrobeats with laid-back, nostalgic melodies. The series helped solidify SDC’s reputation as leading voices in Nigeria’s alté and Afro-fusion movement, inspiring a new generation of artists to embrace storytelling, collaboration, and cultural authenticity. Released in 2018, Palmwine Music 2 featured contributions from several acclaimed acts, including Burna Boy, Ladipoe, Ajebutter22, and Tomi Thomas, and remains one of the duo’s most streamed and beloved projects.
After several days offline, Palmwine Music 2 has now returned to digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack. However, attentive fans quickly noticed a key difference, the updated version now contains nine tracks instead of ten, with the fan-favorite “Tropicana,” featuring singer Flash, missing from the lineup. The song, which became one of the defining hits of the Palmwine Music era, is believed to be at the center of the royalty disagreement.
The decision to restore the rest of the album while removing the disputed track has been widely praised by fans and industry observers, many of whom commended Show Dem Camp for handling the issue with transparency and professionalism. By opting to prioritize the broader integrity of the project rather than engage in a prolonged standoff, the duo demonstrated a commitment to both their art and their audience.
