The never-ending battle between Lil Wayne & Birdman just got a bit more chaotic, to say the least. Now, it looks like Jay Z’s streaming service, Tidal, is reportedly being dragged into the mix and it’s all due to the release of Lil Wayne’s Free Weezy Album which was released on July 4th. As you may be aware, Lil Wayne is currently suing Cash Money for $51 million in response to the label not paying him the money owed for his Tha Carter V album and the lack of its release. The Free Weezy Album release with Tidal is just another ingredient to an already huge concoction of mess.
Cash Money is suing Tidal for streaming the aptly-named ‘Free Weezy Album,’ claiming they have exclusive rights to Lil Wayne’s music, and saying it’s “a desperate and illegal attempt to save their struggling streaming service.”
According to the lawsuit, Tidal has defended its actions by claiming Lil Wayne gave them permission to stream the album in exchange for partial ownership of the company. But according to Cash Money, Lil Wayne’s contract has exact wording specifically forbidding the artist from licensing his music to other parties without their consent.
This news is just days after it was reported that Birdman allegedly threw drinks on Lil Wayne during a nightclub performance. All in all, it seems that the drama between Lil Wayne and Birdman will not be getting resolved any time soon. At this point, fans can only hope that the focus turns back to the music and less about the drama and money.