Weezy will still let Birdman release his 'Tha Carter V' only if he's paid $10M he was supposed to receive from the label for his long-delayed album.
- January 29, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Lil Wayne is serious about wanting to leave Cash Money Records. According to a new report by TMZ, the rapper has filed a lawsuit against the company as well as its boss Birdman in attempt to get out of his contract.
In the suit obtained by the site, Wayne claims Birdman and his record label violated the terms of his record deal by withholding millions of dollars Cash Money owes him for his "Tha Carter V" album that's been pushed back indefinitely from its original December 2014 release date. He thinks he's entitled to leave the label because they refused to pay.
Not only does Wayne want to be released from his contract, but he also demands $51 million from the label. Additionally, he wants a judge to name him a joint copyright owner of the recordings of all Young Money artists including Drake, Nicki Minaj and others.
A source told TMZ that Weezy will still let Birdman release his "Tha Carter V" album, but only if he gets paid. Tunechi was reportedly supposed to receive $8 million when he started recording the project back in December 2013 and another $2 million when he completed it a year later. He's gotten nothing so far.
