Wiz Khalifa Wants $1 Million From Ex-Label & Manager

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Taylor Gang leader Wiz Khalifa is reportedly taking legal action against his former label Rostrum Records and ex-manager Benjy Grinberg.

According to reports, Khalifa wants at least $1 million for a deceptive 360-deal and self dealing transactions during their 10-year run together.

The lawsuit notes that Grinberg began representing Khalifa in 2004, when the recording artist was just 16. His lawsuit contends that Grinberg and his label “induced” him to enter into a “360 agreement,” which provided that Khalifa would be exclusive to Rostrum and Rostrum would share in his income streams as a songwriter and touring a merchandising. The lawsuit contends that with that contract and a series of amendments, Grinberg failed to disclose alternative arrangements that could be more beneficial to him, and instead tied him to an agreement that “reached for more than a decade into virtually every aspect” of his professional life. (Variety)

In 2014, rapper Mac Miller also parted ways with Rostrum Records.

“I’m trying to not let [the deal] factor in. I’ve held on and been independent and done my own thing long enough that they trust me and are going to let me make what I want to make. I think that the second I let that affect the creation, it’s horrible.” (The FADER)

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Miller’s former labelmate Vali previously spoke to SOHH about his Rostrum Records exit.

“We still text. He dyed his hair pink. [laughs] So we’ve been texting about that,” Vali told SOHH referring to Miller’s recent hairdo change. “We’re still family. I respect him and everything that he’s doing with his movement and his project. He’s been signed to Rostrum for a while and they really helped him get his projects off the ground. His contract was up and I think he just wants to explore his life and do other things. I know he travels a lot now. He was in Australia the other day. I just think he wants to be more global with his brand. And sometimes you have to leave home and you can’t stay home forever.” (SOHH)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

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