Lil Wayne Wants Off Cash Money Records: 'I Am a Prisoner'
The saga continues. After fallouts with Tyga, Busta Rhymes, and Mystikal, YMCMB’s all-star Lil Wayne has publicly declared that he wants off Birdman and Slim’s label.
In a series of candid tweets on Thursday, Weezy revealed that his long-awaited album Tha Carter V, which was due December 9, won’t be released because Birdman and Cash Money refuse to put it out.
He claims that he’s been a “prisoner” and apologized to his fans for making them wait.
Read his shocking confessions below.
To all my fans, I want u to know that my album won't and hasn't been released bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it.
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014
This is not my fault. I am truly and deeply sorry to all my fans but most of all to myself and my family for putting us in this situation.
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014
I want off this label and nothing to do with these people but unfortunately it ain't that easy
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014
I am a prisoner and so is my creativity Again,I am truly sorry and I don't blame ya if ya fed up with waiting 4 me & this album. But thk u
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014
Pusha T saw Weezy’s tweets and told him to jump ship and join G.O.O.D. Music.
@LilTunechi this too shall soon pass #cometoGOODMUSIC
— PUSHA T (@PUSHA_T) December 4, 2014
This is the latest episode in an ongoing feud between YMCMB and its artists. In October, Tyga complained that Young Money wouldn’t release his album and that he wanted to go independent.
Gold album been done. my label holding me hostage so i can't release nothing. might just leak it for my fans then let them make $ off it.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) October 10, 2014
In an interview with Hot 97, Birdman responded to Tyga, saying, “Either you’re with it or you ain’t. You gotta just choose your side.”
Busta Rhymes left Cash Money in July, citing creative differences, and Mystikal told Rap-Up TV that he was trying to get out of his contract.