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Gucci Mane’s Ex Mac Bre-Z Claims Rapper Owes Her Unpaid Royalties

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Gucci Mane’s business dealings have been called into question. The rapper’s ex-girlfriend, and former label signee, Mac Bre-Z, had some harsh words for him on November 4. She claimed that she worked on several Gucci Mane albums over the years, and has yet to be financially compensated for said work. She claims that the work she did dates back two decades, and she wants her unpaid royalties. Mac Bre-Z has not been shy about her disdain for Gucci since they parted way. As such, she also leveled accusations of violence at the East Atlanta Santa.

Mac Bre-Z took to IG to make her gripes known. She detailed her in-depth connection to Gucci Mane in a lengthy post. Not only did Mac Bre-Z and Gucci date, but Mac was the first artist signed to Gucci’s 1017 record label. She also alleged that she worked on Gucci’s debut studio album, Trap House, and showed support for him during the rapper’s 2015 murder trial. “You loved collaborating with me on your albums & mixtapes,” Mac Bre-Z stated. “But I would love to get paid for my writing credits.”

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Gucci Mane Punched Mac Bre-Z During A 2005 Concert

Mac Bre-Z pointed to Gucci Mane’s post-prison rebrand as the reason why he should right this alleged wrong. “They say you changed for the better,” she noted. “So why haven’t you done the right thing & just compensate me for everything I’m entitled to? Everybody eating off these records but me.” Mac asserted that she did not attempt to ruin Gucci Mane’s career at any point, despite allegedly having the material to do so. The rapper claimed that she was physically abused by Gucci during their relationship, and kept it a secret to protect his freedom.

“When you punched me in the face I could’ve snitched & had you arrested while you was on bond for the murder case of Jeezy artist,” Mac Bre-Z claimed. The rapper posited that she had given Gucci Mane the benefit of the doubt for long enough. “I never bad mouthed you in the media,” she concluded. “Enough is enough.” Mac Bre-Z recounted the incident in which Gucci Mane punched her during a 2022 interview. Footage of the altercation went viral, further bolstering the rapper’s claims. Gucci has yet to respond to the new allegations regarding unpaid royalties, however.

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Juice WRLD Producer Sues The Rapper’s Estate Over Unpaid Royalties

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Juice WRLD died under tragic circumstances in 2019. The rapper’s legacy, however, has only gotten stronger in the five years that he’s been gone. There have been three posthumous studio albums put out under his name, which is more than was released when he was alive. One of these albums, however, has sparked a legal battle between producer Joshua Jaramillo and Juice WRLD’s estate. Jaramillo claims he has yet to be paid royalties for the 2021 song “Girl of My Dreams.”

The song was featured on Juice WRLD’s album Fighting Demons, and is notable for featuring BTS star Suga. “Girl of My Dreams” was released as a promotional single, and peaked at 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Joshua Jaramillo is credited as a songwriter on “Girl of My Dreams” alongside Juice WRLD, but the court docs assert that he’s still waiting on payment. Jaramillo claims he worked on the song in exchange for 1% of the royalties and 5% ownership of the rights. He’s reportedly reached out to the the rapper’s estate multiple times to secure payment. He attempted to determine how much money the song has made, but the estate did not provide an answer.

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Juice WRLD’s Estate Is Being Sued For Unspecified Damages

Joshua Jaramillo is now suing the rapper’s estate for unspecified damages. The producer is also demanding he be shown the accounting numbers for “Girl of My Dreams.” The music Juice WRLD’s estate has released since the rapper’s death has been a source of intense debate. Some fans feel the rapper would have preferred to keep unreleased music, well, unreleased. Others are eager to hear what he had in the works prior to his death. Juice WRLD’s estate issued a statement addressing their decision to release posthumous albums in 2021.

“He left behind an astonishingly deep catalog of music,” the statement read. “That will ensure his fans will have new songs to listen to for years to come.” The legal complications brought about by Joshua Jaramillo is not stopping the estate from putting out even more music. Juice WRLD’s sixth album, and fourth posthumous, The Party Never Ends, is slated for release in 2024. The album has been teased since 2021, and is rumored to feature an Eminem collaboration. Juice and Eminem previously appeared on the song “Godzilla.”

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