BUSINESS LAW

Final
Presentation
The case of Birdman & Lil Wayne
Signing to Cash Money as a youth, Lil

Wayne was taken under Birdman's wing

as a preteen and groomed for success.

Cash Money continuously pushed Tha

Carter V's release date back, ultimately

starting a present-day crusade for

Weezy’s independence..

In 2015, Wayne sued Cash Money for

$51 million, claiming the record label

Case
Background
violated his contract terms.
 Seeking release from his

Complaint contract

Point of View Sued parent company Universal

Music for $40 million, claiming he was

owed royalties for Young Money artists

Lil Wayne alleges that he has been

cheated out of millions of dollars and

stifled creatively.
 Like Father & Son

Defendant
Point of View On July 16, Birdman filed a $50 million

lawsuit against Jay Z's Tidal streaming

service over Lil Wayne's Free Weezy

Album.

April 2, 2018: Birdman says lawsuit is

“affecting our kids.”

 Conclusion
Disputes have been settled for an undisclosed

amount. In addition to the money and contract

relinquishment,  Tha Carter V  will reportedly also

see its long-awaited release.