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James Arthur: "As far as I know I've still got a record deal"

James Arthur has reiterated that he hasn't been dropped by his record label.

Rumours emanated earlier this year that suggested that X Factor 2012 winner had been canned by Syco after a series of outbursts and controversial lyrics.

Lyrics included on new mixtape song 'Follow the Leader' were said to be the last straw, with the reported line 'I'm gonna blow up your family like I'm a terrorist' apparently causing the most offence.

However, Arthur has told EADT24 that the gossip was fictitious and that he is still on Syco - as far as he knows.

The singer said: "People make up stories...which is something I'm not really sure how to handle, I don't know what to say about it. As far as I know I've got a record deal and nothing's changed. 

"Obviously Syco and X Factor won't be happy with some of the things I've said against the brand which weren't intended in the way they've been taken."

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