AceShowbiz - Summer Walker is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Interscope Records over her recording contract, Billboard reports. The label alleges that she owes them two studio albums and an EP under a deal signed in 2017 and is seeking damages exceeding $50 million for the undelivered work.

Thatgrapejuice also detailed that Summer Walker invoked California’s seven-year rule to contend that her contract is no longer enforceable. She informed Interscope in August 2026 that she would stop performing under the agreement as of August 27, 2026. Meanwhile, Rolling Stone notes that the original contract and its amendments required her to deliver five studio albums, excluding earlier projects deemed pre-album. Interscope maintains that filing the lawsuit was necessary to protect its contractual rights within a statutory deadline but expressed respect for the artist and openness to continuing their partnership.

Summer Walker is best known for her 2018 album "Last Day of Summer" and has earned multiple award nominations, including nods at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and BET Awards. She has built a reputation as a singer and songwriter with a strong connection to her fans and a focus on her artistry and family, even amid the ongoing legal dispute.

This lawsuit highlights the complex challenges artists face with long-term recording contracts, especially as they seek more control over their creative output. The outcome could set a significant precedent for how California’s seven-year rule applies to recording agreements and the music industry’s evolving business practices.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Billboard.