Tino Martin Says Its Over with Lil Kleine Collab

# The End of a Musical Partnership: Tino Martin Severs Ties with Lil Kleine In the wake of troubling allegations surrounding Dutch rapper Lil Kleine, singer Tino Martin has decisively withdrawn from their professional relationship, marking what appears to be an irreversible fracture between the two artists. The collaboration, once celebrated in the Netherlands’ vibrant music scene, has crumbled like a house of cards following disturbing footage that reportedly showed Lil Kleine engaging in violent behavior toward his girlfriend Jaimie Vaes. Over the past several months, this musical partnership has weathered significant turbulence, with Martin initially giving his colleague the benefit of the doubt after earlier allegations surfaced. “The record was ready, and I was genuinely proud of our work together—I had personally contributed to the arrangement and some of the lyrics, ” Martin explained during his remarkably candid interview on Qmusic, reflecting on their previous decision to proceed with releases despite controversy. For medium-sized entertainment personalities in the Dutch music industry, navigating personal and professional boundaries can be exceptionally challenging, particularly when collaborative partners become embroiled in serious legal troubles. Martin’s reaction to the video footage was visceral and unequivocal: “Wow, what a dick, ” he recalled thinking while watching alongside his girlfriend, the comment cutting through any professional courtesy that might have previously existed between the artists. The footage, shared through Yvonne Coldeweijer’s juicechannel, reportedly captured Jorik Scholten (Lil Kleine’s legal name) pulling Vaes by her hair and closing her head between a car door—images that Martin found particularly disturbing given his upbringing. “I was raised by three women—my mother and two sisters, ” he shared with notable emotion, highlighting the deeply personal nature of his reaction to the alleged abuse. By establishing clear boundaries regarding acceptable behavior, Martin is transforming what could have been a difficult professional situation into an opportunity to demonstrate principled leadership in an industry often criticized for overlooking personal misconduct. The singer’s stance crystallized with his decisive statement: “It’s over, ” effectively canceling Lil Kleine’s planned appearances at Martin’s upcoming May performances at the prestigious Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. In recent days, the situation has intensified with Lil Kleine facing serious legal consequences, having been sentenced to 120 hours of community service for an unrelated assault incident before being taken into custody for the alleged assault on Vaes. Though temporarily released, the Public Prosecution Service has contested this decision, suggesting the legal saga surrounding the controversial rapper is far from concluded. Ironically, Martin revealed that their professional relationship had already shown signs of strain, with Lil Kleine having previously removed Martin from the Amsterdam show in December and deleting his contributions from both their Spotify track “Gass” and the FunX radio program Fiorito. These actions, occurring before the latest allegations, paint a picture of a collaboration that was already deteriorating behind the scenes. The entertainment industry often serves as a surprisingly effective barometer for society’s evolving standards regarding personal conduct and accountability. Through his significantly firm stance against domestic violence, Martin joins a growing chorus of entertainers unwilling to separate artistic collaboration from personal behavior—a powerful message resonating far beyond the boundaries of the Dutch music scene.