Cyrus Langhorne
Atlanta rapper Rocko has reportedly taken legal action against fellow hip-hop star Future and wants more than $10 million from the hitmaker.
According to reports, Rocko believes he has Future on the hook for breaching a 2011 contract where he promised to release his first six albums through his A1 Recordings.
Rocko says Epic Records signed on to distribute the albums, but then things got tricky. In the suit, he says Future cut a side deal with Epic, which scored him huge multi-million dollar advances. Rocko says he was left out in the cold because Future stiffed him to the tune of 25% — the commission he’s owed off those fat Epic advances. In addition, he says he’s owed 20% of Future’s earnings from touring, endorsements, etc … (TMZ)
This week, Future’s manager Anthony Saleh addressed his publicized nized Hot 97 Summer Jam concert performance.
“Once we arrived at Summer Jam, there apparently was a riot that broke out in a section during another set. We were told that the station was forced by the city and the venue to cut us from the show. The festival organizers came to Future’s dressing room and personally asked him to leave immediately. … Future was crushed by the request but was told it was in the best interest and for everyone’s safety that he leave. We couldn’t be more disappointed but we promise our fans that in spite of the rocky start, we will do everything in our power to make this summer one for the history books!!! #SummerSixteen” (Billboard)
A few days ago, Future updated fans on his cancelled performance.
Future released a video clip and showed off his frustration over the situation.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGTVzKCl71j/?taken-by=balleralert
Hot 97 executive Ebro went to Twitter to address the slashed set.
MetLife told us to shut it off… https://t.co/cmSGPlzRrc
— Kojo Ebro (@oldmanebro) June 6, 2016
