The debacle surrounding Gunna’s Alford plea remains a contentious topic in hip-hop. Though many have distanced themselves from the YSL star, it seems that others are going to grave lengths to ensure he understands the ramifications of “snitching.” Bandman Kevo, specifically, explained that he wanted a refund from Gunna after the rapper’s release. He said he coughed up $250K for the feature last year before the sweeping indictment that left artists like Young Thug behind bars.
At this point, Bandman Kevo has no problems with taking Gunna to court over the matter. During a recent interview with Say Cheese TV, The “Stop Playin With Me” rapper revealed that he’s preparing a $5M lawsuit against the “pushin p” artist. Kevo explained that he got the verse from Gunna last year, before his arrest, but his team never gave him a straight answer when he inquired about releasing the record. Even after Gunna came home, Kevo claimed the rapper’s manager didn’t give him a real response.
Bandman Kevo Wants $5M Over Failed Gunna Collab
Ultimately, Kevo felt as though he should get the six figures back that he paid for the feature in the first place. However, after waiting over a year to release the song itself, he feels like Gunna’s team needs to reimburse him for the lost time, as well. “Really, I want more money because I feel like all the time I wasted, over a year, that was at that time, type of shit,” he explained. “I feel like I deserve some real Ms. Who knows where the song could’ve gone before you had messed your name up?”
Kevo believes $5M is a fair number after having to wait a year. “Realistically, before he got locked up, if I would’ve dropped the song, he would’ve posted it and it would’ve did what it did. I was going to make it go big,” he explained. Though one might argue that he could’ve released the song after it was recorded, he said that he had to go through clearance and lawyers, which could’ve taken even longer. “Soon as I invested, I feel like that’s when he was at his peak. Now, if he got out and did the right thing, he would’ve been bigger. So that’s another part of waiting, I’m just like, ‘Alright, him and Thug get out, it’s gon’ be the biggest high in the world.” Check the interview above.