Megan Thee Stallion is attempting to put her relationship with 1501 Certified Entertainment behind her.
Megan Thee Stallion sues record label: Here’s what we know
According to PEOPLE, Megan Thee Stallion has requested $1 million (est. R17 million) in relief from one of the music labels she’s signed to. The decision comes after 1501’s “unconscionable” move to require another album to fulfil the contract with her.
Megan’s contract was still in force even though the album Something For The Hotties did not meet the requirements to be considered an album. The music label was criticised by Megan and her attorneys for these revelations, which surfaced only a few months after she released the album.
However, the owner, Carl Crawford and the label pushed back. For them, it “featured archival material and spoken word” and was released too soon after her debut album, Good News. They felt that Something for The Hotties did not meet the company’s requirements for an album.
Traumazine’s eligibility for an album is still being determined. However, 1501 attorney Steven M. Zager reiterated that Something For The Hotties is not qualified based on her signed contract. Additionally, mentioning that Megan owes them at least one more album.
In addition, Crawford has also alleged that the 27-year-old rap megastar has not paid her share of her touring and merchandise profits with the firm.
While requesting monetary compensation, Megan hired a forensic investigator to determine why Traumazine was leaked early. Although Megan believes 1501 likely was the source of an initial leak of the LP.
Since March 2020, Megan has been engaged in a prolonged legal dispute with 1501. When she was on the verge of stardom, she allegedly signed a contract with the independent label run by Crawford. Pete won a restraining order in 2020 and reached a settlement with 1501 in March 2021 that amended portions of her contract.