Birdman Doesn't Have 'Tha Carter V' Master Tapes?
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(Radio.com) The dispute over Tha Carter V may be less about Birdman holding up its release and more about money. Sources shared with TMZ that Birdman doesn't actually have the album's master tapes. Lil Wayne does. But he's not releasing them until he gets a paycheck first. The rapper is currently suing Cash Money Records for $51 million, arguing that he's owned back royalties and never received the advance he was promised for Tha Carter V. In May, Lil Wayne also filed a lawsuit against Cash Money's parent company Universal Music Group, claiming that it took profits that should have gone to him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Until he gets his money, Lil Wayne isn't going to be offering up Tha Carter V anytime soon, according to the report. Read more here. Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. advertisement |
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