Asake revealed that he pleaded with Olamide for over two years before the YBNL Nation CEO eventually signed him to the record label. During a visit to Olamide’s home, the rapper was offered the opportunity to join the label. Despite Olamide’s suggestion to consult a lawyer and comprehend the contract terms, Asake, driven by eagerness, promptly signed the agreement. Asake shared this experience in an interview with Hip TV, stating that he had been requesting Olamide to sign him since 2020.
“One day, I got to his house, then he asked me… This part burst my head. This is how he signed me. He said, ‘How are you, Asake?’ I said I’m fine. And he asked me, ‘Would you like to join YBNL?’
“You don’t understand, for somebody you look up to, somebody you respect, somebody you’ve been longing to see, to ask you that question. I told him that I was ready. He said, ‘Go and think about it. Go and look for a lawyer.’ I said, ‘Baba, sign me now now now. I don’t want any lawyer. Because I love the [YBNL] family so much even from afar.”