Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer, Terry G, has finally broken his silence and addressed the long-standing and heated allegations that he hijacked the popular hit song, Pass Me Your Love, originally released by his fellow artist and collaborator, AY.Com. This controversy, which has lingered for over a decade, has resurfaced periodically, fueling tension and heated debates among fans and industry observers.
According to reports, the song Pass Me Your Love, which was released in 2009, featured Terry G as a guest artist but quickly became a massive hit across Nigeria and beyond. Over time, Terry G’s energetic performances and frequent appearances with the track at shows and events led many to believe that he had overshadowed AY.Com and even taken ownership of the song.
Critics accused Terry G of deliberately using his larger-than-life stage persona to claim undue credit and popularity from the song, leaving AY.Com in the shadows. These claims were further fueled by the fact that Terry G continued to perform the song at major concerts without AY.Com present, leading to speculation that he had "stolen" the hit from its rightful owner.
Taking to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, Terry G finally addressed these accusations head-on. He described them as baseless and stemming from “pure ignorance,” insisting that as a featured artist on the track, he had every right to perform it publicly just like any other collaborator would.
“To those saying I stole Pass Me Your Love from AY.Com, that’s pure ignorance. So I don’t have the right to perform a song I collaborated on? Your favourite artists do it all the time, but when it’s me, it becomes a problem. Hypocrisy at its finest,” Terry G wrote in his fiery post.
The Free Madness crooner also clarified that he never included Pass Me Your Love in any of his albums, emphasizing that the collaboration was never about ownership but about contributing to a creative project. He further pointed out that fans’ negative narratives did more damage to AY.Com’s career than his performances ever did.
“Some of you ruined AY’s moment with your noise, not me. As for my shine, nobody can block it. You no reach,” he boldly added, making it clear that he believes his personal success and popularity are the results of his hard work and unique artistry, rather than any controversy.
In a surprising twist, Terry G argued that the controversy itself contributed significantly to AY.Com’s decline in relevance within the music scene, suggesting that continuous focus on the alleged theft of the song shifted attention away from AY.Com’s subsequent projects and potential growth.
His statement has generated mixed reactions online, with some fans defending him and applauding his courage for finally addressing the topic, while others continued to criticize him and insisted that he owed AY.Com an apology. As the debate rages on, many are now revisiting the history of Pass Me Your Love and reflecting on the impact of collaborations and performance dynamics within the Nigerian music industry.