Lupe Fiasco is pulling back the curtain on his departure from Atlantic Records after a Twitter user offered a reason for him leaving.
Twitter User @Bobby_McFly stated Lupe left due to not wanting to make pop records, but the Chicago rapper revealed that was not the case.
“Not accurate,” Fiasco wrote. “I was comfortable making pop records. The issue was who controlled those records and what the ownership and splits were. Atlantic would only promote my records if they owned a large portion of them or if I signed a 360 deal. I gave Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are.”
Lupe would go on to detail that he had “solid” contracts, but the label didn’t want to operate under them. He would go on to provide quotes from executives Lyor Cohen and Mike Kyser during his time on the roster.
You can read all of Lupe’s words below.
Not accurate. I was comfortable making pop records. The issue was who controlled those records and what the ownership and splits were. Atlantic would only promote my records if they owned a large portion of them or if I signed a 360 deal. I gave Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are https://t.co/9NcSjrKGm2
— “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) August 1, 2022
The issue was never my ability to make hit or pop records. The issue wasn’t even the business per se. My contracts were solid. It’s when the label didn’t want to abide by the contracts anymore and started throwing shitty little curveballs out of FOMO and greed. All bad after that https://t.co/57NFMtJRI1
— “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) August 1, 2022
“I cannot guarantee we will promote your records if you are not a 360 artist on the label”
-Lyor Cohen President Of Warner Music 2008
“We don’t think BattleScars is a good look for you so we’re not gonna sign off on the release”
— “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) August 1, 2022
I don’t mind being controlled. It’s a team. Let win as a team. They were calling fouls on our own plays AFTER we already won the game!! I was like WTF are y’all doing??? After The Cool I was done. I stuck around to complete my contract but I checked out in 09 https://t.co/7sAPfF5i8u
— “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) August 1, 2022
I only put this out there again & again cuz folks think I be full of ego and or that I’m some hard to work with artist etc. but I’ve been in some deeply wack situations in this business that took all kinds of adjustments to stay sane and progress. I protect my peace at all costs.
— “DRILL MUSIC IN ZION” Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) August 1, 2022
Meek Mill’s management deal with Roc Nation is over but he is shutting down any belief there is beef between him and the powerhouse company. Speaking on Twitter, Meek revealed both entities decided it was time for meek to take more control of his career.
“All I seen today was meek and roc part ways,” Meek opened. “I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow.. we came to that agreement together.. I have a label deal with roc for my artists and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments with jigga.”
He would also reveal the people at Roc Nation saved his life and that any beef with any label is with Atlantic Records and not Roc Nation or Maybach Music Group.
According to Billboard, Meek spent 10 years under Roc Nation management.
All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga https://t.co/y36jgmBQJz
And roc nation is my family don’t mix my post aimed at Atlantic mixed up with roc or MMG …they ain’t stop nothing I’m doing we made about a 100m together des mike and Hov saved my life b4 And put a lot of energy into it I’m not behind on my favors in life wit my people I’m good
Meek Mill’s management deal with Roc Nation is over but he is shutting down any belief there is beef between him and the powerhouse company. Speaking on Twitter, Meek revealed both entities decided it was time for meek to take more control of his career.
“All I seen today was meek and roc part ways,” Meek opened. “I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow.. we came to that agreement together.. I have a label deal with roc for my artists and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments with jigga.”
He would also reveal the people at Roc Nation saved his life and that any beef with any label is with Atlantic Records and not Roc Nation or Maybach Music Group.
According to Billboard, Meek spent 10 years under Roc Nation management.
All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga https://t.co/y36jgmBQJz
And roc nation is my family don’t mix my post aimed at Atlantic mixed up with roc or MMG …they ain’t stop nothing I’m doing we made about a 100m together des mike and Hov saved my life b4 And put a lot of energy into it I’m not behind on my favors in life wit my people I’m good
In the last decade, with countless #1s and over 10 billion streams, chart-topping recording artist/producer/songwriter Hitmaka has evolved into one of the industry’s most decorated executives. The current Vice President of A&R at the indie giant EMPIRE after parting ways from a previous two-year-long VP of A&R position with Atlantic Records in 2021, Hitmaka revealed on the new episode of the Black Effect/iHeart Radio’s R&B Money Podcast with Tank and J. Valentine that his resignation from Atlantic Records wasn’t as easy as people would believe as it took EMPIRE CEO and Founder Ghazi Shami to buy him out of his position with the home of Meek Mill, Cardi B and Jack Harlow.
Hitmaka began breaking down the EMPIRE/Atlantic situation with the hosts at the 1:31:55 minute mark. He reveals his frustration with Atlantic for only wanting him for the music, rather than grooming him to become a boss and offering unproven artists more money to align with the label. Hitmaka requested is resignation but was roadblocked with a bill by the label before departure. After taking a meeting with EMPIRE, the CEO saw Hitmaka’s vision and offered him a position with the company, moved him to the Bay Area, and paid remainder balance of his current contract at Atlantic Records.
Hitmaka was appointed Vice President of A&Rs at EMPIRE in September 2021. “We’re lucky to have him on the home team at EMPIRE – inspiring and creating with our artists and delivering top-quality music of his own,” said Ghazi Shami in a 2021 press release. “We’re already off to the races with several of Hit’s records charting and have more on the way.”
Throughout the podcast, Hitmaka, who’s best known to fans as the mid-2000s controversial recording artist Yung Berg, spoke on his upbringing in Chicago, breaking into the music industry with DMX, reality television, transforming into Hitmaka, earning 227 song placements in 2021 and so much more. Hitmaka’s resume includes chart-topping collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Jeremih, Puff Daddy and, of course, Tank.
Hitmaka is currently promoting his new single “Down Bad” featuring Ivory Scott, Fabolous and Jeremih. A video for the new single was released last Friday (June 17), the song is available everywhere via MakaSound Records/EMPIRE. Watch it here.
The R&B Money Podcast is a new platform that praises the past, present and future of R&B. A podcast for the super dedicated R&B fans, covering everything in the genre from legends like Keith Sweat, Jodeci and Maxwell to today’s biggest names like Pink Sweat$, Chris Brown and Frank Ocean with compelling stories from artists and executives within the landscape.
Stream the R&B Money Podcast on iHeart and watch the complete episode featuring Hitmaka above. Check out Hitmaka’s new single, “Down Bad,” below.
Carson, California recording artist Jayson Cash‘s fame arose in early 2022 with his hit song “Priority” featuring Blxst. Now, after a successful campaign, Cash unveils the anticipated debut album, Read The Room featuring buzzworthy guest appearances by Dom Kennedy, Blxst, Kalan.FrFr and Symba. Check out the debut’s hit single, “Him” featuring Dom Kennedy, below.
Cash’s debut album is a 15-song collection that features a heavily supported West Coast cast of high-profile artists and producers, including Mustard and in-house producers, Tha Eastie Boyz. And with “Him,” the debut album includes music video accompanied singles “Top Down” and “Selfish.”
On the making of the debut, Cash told Billboard: “[Fans] can honestly expect a whole vibe! Myself and my in-house producers, Tha Eastie Boyz, took our time crafting a cohesive body of work that’s easy on the ears and heavy on the heart. I really gave them the real Jayson Cash.”
Read The Room is the perfect origin point for newfound fans as Jayson Cash ascends into a major label star and one of the hottest new artists in West Coast hip hop.
Jayson Cash signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut single “All I Know” in June 2021. Atlantic A&R Dallas Martin believes Cash is one of the biggest artists in West Coast hip hop. “Jayson Cash is going to be one of the biggest artists to come out of the West Coast this year,” said Martin in 2021. “His music is visual; you can see everything happening as you listen. He’s an incredible lyricist and a true hustler. I’m ready for the world to hear his powerful story.”
Read The Room is available on all digital streaming platforms via Starr Island/Atlantic Records.
Watch “Him” above and stream Jayson Cash’s debut album below.
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