Lil Wayne Sues Universal Music Over Unpaid Young Money Royalties
Lil Wayne is caught up in legal drama once again—and this time it doesn't involve Birdman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he is suing Universal Music Group and SoundExchange for reportedly not paying him due royalties for discovering and signing artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
These artists are all part of Wayne's Young Money record label, which is part of Cash Money and Universal. The rapper/mogul's attorney filed the lawsuit on Monday in California, and it claims UMG used his profits to repay itself for a $100 million advance given to Cash Money, inc.
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