Prominent Dancehall producer, Ainsley Morris, more popularly known as Notnice will no longer represent Corey Todds stable following a mutual agreement to sever business ties.

Notniceofficially announced his departure from the Portmore Empire in June after highly publicized fallout with the groups leader, Vybz Kartel. Shortly following his departure, Notnice joined forces with Corey Todd, a successful American businessman and former long-time business partner of Kartel. Both Todd and Notnice began working together on several projects; producing for former Empire artistes, Jahvinci and Dosa Medicine as well as collaborating on the highly-acclaimed Takeover Riddim which featured artistes like Beenie Man, Aidonia, Gyptian and Spice amongst others.

However, Notnice recently announced that he and Todd would no longer work together and theyve chosen to focus on their own projects. Notnice will continue to make producing music his primary focus while Corey Todd works towards improving his Yaad brand which included Yaad Swag rum and Yaad Stout.

Notnice explained in a radio interview that his affiliation with Todd was for the sole purpose of helping him promote and produce a few music-related projects.

Corey jus did a help mi fi get di ting out deremi jus reach to a point where mi tell him seh, Alright, mi a mek him gwaan focus pon him business, him nightclub and him rum and me jus a try launch Notnice Records separate, he said.

However, Notnice insisted that no bad vibes exist between himself and Todd and theyll still maintain regular communication.

A nuh like no bad vibes deh deh between mi and Corey. Mi an Corey good..mi can tek up mi phone and call him and him can tek up him phone and call mi, he said.

Meanwhile, during an interview on Television Jamaicas (TVJ) Entertainment Report, Notnice claimed that he and breakthrough Portmore Empire superstar, Popcaan might never collaborate as long as hes with Vybz Kartel group but didnt rule out the possibility.

Is not a uteweh mi have no problem widHim a like family to me, he said.

Regarding future collaborations, Notnice stated, Mek mi think bout it man.

Additionally, the ex-Empire producer intimated that he was proud of Popcaans highly-regarded performance at STING 2011; even videotaping the Ravin singers set as he expressed joy for the young deejays rise to prominence.

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