Megan Thee Stallion signed a restrictive contract with record label Crawford owns.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is known for her hit song, Hot Girl Summer. The song, among others, helped make the 2019 XXL Freshman Class with DaBaby, Blueface, and Comethazine, among others.
Former outfielder Carl “The Perfect Storm” Crawford played for The Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, and LA Dodgers, earning the 2010 Gold Slugger Award and being named a four-time MLB All-Star. After finishing his baseball career, Crawford became CEO of a record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. That label signed the young Stallion and gave us the rap hits we know and love.
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But all good things come with a price. Stallion is suing Crawford and 1501 Certified for not letting her release new music. According to Stallion, she wanted to release her second album this spring, but 1501 Certified said no–at least not for now. Stallion is suing for $1 million in damages.
What’s my take? Stallion is blessed to have a contract. Many rappers don’t. But it’s not usual for companies to ask newcomers to sign company-friendly contracts–contracts that artists soon regret.
For everybody’s sake–including millions of Stallion’s fans–I hope this dispute gets resolved soon.
