06/07/08 - Lil Wayne Won't Sue Over Mixtape, Leaks "Got Money" Video Coming

Black Superman · 06-07-2008, 02:30 PM

Lil Wayne Won't Sue Over Mixtape, Leaks

June 06, 2008, 2:25 PM ET

Hillary Crosley, N.Y.
Though Lil Wayne has of late railed against the mixtape community for bootlegging his music, the head of his label, Cash Money's Ron "Slim" Williams, says no legal action is forthcoming against DJ Empire, who's released a four-part series of leaked Wayne songs.

"It'll cost more for me to sue him and it's not worth it," Williams tells Billboard of DJ Empire and his multi-part "The Drought Is Over" series. For his part, DJ Empire told XXL this week that Wayne was aware of his mixtapes, and even featured on one, so he doesn't understand the attack.

Williams says Lil Wayne still supports the mixtape community but when his material is leaked it's "frustrating." Now, instead of suing, Cash Money is negotiating with DJ Empire.

"Wayne has spoken to him, so I don't know what's going on with that," says Williams. "I think Empire said he has more music to put out. Most DJs are just local, so they're not making that much money anyway."

With Wayne's "Tha Carter III" album finally due out Tuesday (June 10), Williams insists early leaks won't "affect us too much. People will still buy the record. I've been telling Universal that I don't want nothing under 1 million sold in the first week. We're shipping like 1.6 million copies but if it comes in under, I ain't complaining."

The album's first single, "Lollipop" is No. 1 for a fourth week on the Billboard Hot 100 and a sixth on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Williams conceded the leaks "prolonged the recording process" but adds, "Wayne likes to have his stuff right. But everything happens for a reason and he deserves every bit of his success. It's been a long road."

A video for the next "Carter III" single, "Got Money" featuring T-Pain, will be shot within the next two weeks, according to Williams. The track is already No. 13 on the Hot 100.

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LCFC 21 · 06-07-2008, 03:00 PM

imagine the hate hed get if he did

ThaKid · 06-07-2008, 03:08 PM

his royalties or sales from tha album wont be enuff to cover lawyer fees and all the other shit... u gotta give it to him ... dude is smart even if i cant stand him ...

imo the album wont sell much n e way ....

citystarz™ · 06-07-2008, 03:21 PM

The album will sell. its good

TREVER · 06-07-2008, 03:49 PM

That album will sell. .cause idiots will buy it,... haha.. it's shit.

tenngb0588 · 06-07-2008, 04:30 PM

who gives a fuck if them fag djs leaked it, all that fuckin money he gets from those collaborations he dont need no fuckin money like he broke, he get over $125,000 for bein on someone song, now think about how many people he's worked with, plus his album will still sell regardless

cloverg95 · 06-07-2008, 04:54 PM

So this empire dude only has released 5 mixtapes in 2 years but every week I see a new empire mixtape with wayne on the cover for the last year. Is there a copycat empire?

timmy_H · 06-07-2008, 05:09 PM

i would have sued them mofuckaas

young future · 06-07-2008, 11:34 PM

he dont care cuz he dont sell n e way...both the carter I and II didnt go plat he aint went plat since da hot boys

villsseneri · 06-08-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaKid

imo the album wont sell much n e way ....

it will sell more than curtis with its leak thats for sure

+ whoever says wayne shit wont sell is fukn stupid az fuk have u ever turnd on the T.V? tht guy is like on every music channel i switch 2

n u saying the album is lame cus u in love with gangsta music 2 much but trust me there are more normal ppl than ppl here so whatever u think is the oppisite thts why kanye smoked 50

im not saying dont give ur opinion im just saying u gotta look at the whole picture first, like i bet u when u said tht u were thinking tht album is not gangsta thts why it wont sell but thts not true if its gangsta it wont sell n thts how it is nowdays.

neway T.O.S july 1st!!

TREVER · 06-08-2008, 12:18 AM

He'l lstil lgo platinum..and this record will sell.. cause like I said.. idiots are riding his dick.. just as hard as he is.. lol.. dude's lame as fuck.. hope people start to see this.. lol..

ns_diplomat · 06-08-2008, 01:58 AM

1 mill first week? Fuck outta here...
I know all the bitches are in love witt Wayne.....so I wont be surprised if he sells around 500-600K first week....

Anyway, Carter III is garbage.........................HOT GABBAGE!!!!!

edit : ..I almost forgot

-NS aka Banko's Advocate!

Mankaran · 06-08-2008, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaKid

his royalties or sales from tha album wont be enuff to cover lawyer fees and all the other shit... u gotta give it to him ... dude is smart even if i cant stand him ...

imo the album wont sell much n e way ....

how does that make him smart its common scence..just cause ur aware of it doesnt make it a move that a smart person would make lol

nwoite13 · 06-08-2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREVER

He'l lstil lgo platinum..and this record will sell.. cause like I said.. idiots are riding his dick.. just as hard as he is.. lol.. dude's lame as fuck.. hope people start to see this.. lol..

please lli wayne has never went platinum on a solo album yet. they only time lil wayne went platinum was in the hot boys . lil wayne will not go platinum at all .

nwoite13 · 06-08-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by villsseneri

it will sell more than curtis with its leak thats for sure

+ whoever says wayne shit wont sell is fukn stupid az fuk have u ever turnd on the T.V? tht guy is like on every music channel i switch 2

n u saying the album is lame cus u in love with gangsta music 2 much but trust me there are more normal ppl than ppl here so whatever u think is the oppisite thts why kanye smoked 50

im not saying dont give ur opinion im just saying u gotta look at the whole picture first, like i bet u when u said tht u were thinking tht album is not gangsta thts why it wont sell but thts not true if its gangsta it wont sell n thts how it is nowdays.

neway T.O.S july 1st!!

no,that carter II will not sell more then curtis at all . lil wayne has never went platinum on a solo album at all. they only time lil wayne went platinum was in the hot boys. 50 cent has wnet paltinum every album & so did curtis . so curtis will still have out sold carter III because it will not sell.

Chitty 2 Bang · 06-08-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by young future

he dont care cuz he dont sell n e way...both the carter I and II didnt go plat he aint went plat since da hot boys

You sir get a "dummy slap"...Tha Carter 2 went plat dummy

Propz....Hopefully the albums sales meets his standards

The Rule · 06-08-2008, 06:17 AM

gay unit stays losing...

Young Ca$ · 06-08-2008, 07:02 AM

Tha Carter II went plat... Jan issue of XXL on the rewiew page best of 06 is my source. Eat a dick, haters.

Tha Carter III was even better then TC II and I was not a big fan... The only songs i liked w/ Wayne befo this joint was Hustler Muzik,I'm A Dboy,Oh No,Dying & Scarface.

He growing... He's good.

GMNRecordsCT3 · 06-08-2008, 12:26 PM

Fuck the haters... I think it's gone sell over a millie (lol) first wk...

I hate the Got Money song but... damn... it's kinda hot... DEF gone be a BIG single...

QBTrueG · 06-08-2008, 01:43 PM

Both Carter I AND Carter II went Platinum, just to all of those who said his solo albums flopped. In fact, regardless as to how long it has taken and how badly he sucked ass until Tha Carter II, all of his solo albums have atleast reach Gold certification.

nwoite13 · 06-08-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rule

gay unit stays losing...

How do they stay losing when they have sold more albums thne lil wayne has ever had. sorry but g-unit does not staying losing . G-unit stays winnning all the time. 50 cents last album still sold more then 90% of raps albums last year . so g-unit stay's winning & losers like you stay hating & losing everyday . stop being hater & stop using the bullshit stan excuse.

IronCro · 06-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Tha Carter II sold 1,139,227 copies. That is platinum. Last time he sold 238,490 copies his first week. This was before he blew up

Ant_Mo · 06-08-2008, 06:29 PM

when your at the top people wanna see your downfall

happens to everyone who reaches number 1 status

terrible how hip hop/rap fans are...hatin on the music they so called love

06-07-2008, 02:30 PM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	06/07/08 - Lil Wayne Won't Sue Over Mixtape, Leaks "Got Money" Video Coming 06/07/08 - Lil Wayne Won't Sue Over Mixtape, Leaks "Got Money" Video Coming Lil Wayne Won't Sue Over Mixtape, Leaks June 06, 2008, 2:25 PM ET Hillary Crosley, N.Y. Though Lil Wayne has of late railed against the mixtape community for bootlegging his music, the head of his label, Cash Money's Ron "Slim" Williams, says no legal action is forthcoming against DJ Empire, who's released a four-part series of leaked Wayne songs. "It'll cost more for me to sue him and it's not worth it," Williams tells Billboard of DJ Empire and his multi-part "The Drought Is Over" series. For his part, DJ Empire told XXL this week that Wayne was aware of his mixtapes, and even featured on one, so he doesn't understand the attack. Williams says Lil Wayne still supports the mixtape community but when his material is leaked it's "frustrating." Now, instead of suing, Cash Money is negotiating with DJ Empire. "Wayne has spoken to him, so I don't know what's going on with that," says Williams. "I think Empire said he has more music to put out. Most DJs are just local, so they're not making that much money anyway." With Wayne's "Tha Carter III" album finally due out Tuesday (June 10), Williams insists early leaks won't "affect us too much. People will still buy the record. I've been telling Universal that I don't want nothing under 1 million sold in the first week. We're shipping like 1.6 million copies but if it comes in under, I ain't complaining." The album's first single, "Lollipop" is No. 1 for a fourth week on the Billboard Hot 100 and a sixth on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Williams conceded the leaks "prolonged the recording process" but adds, "Wayne likes to have his stuff right. But everything happens for a reason and he deserves every bit of his success. It's been a long road." A video for the next "Carter III" single, "Got Money" featuring T-Pain, will be shot within the next two weeks, according to Williams. The track is already No. 13 on the Hot 100. billboard __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

06-07-2008, 04:54 PM	#7
cloverg95 Break Bread!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,458 Repped: 142 Repped 284 Times in 35 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	So this empire dude only has released 5 mixtapes in 2 years but every week I see a new empire mixtape with wayne on the cover for the last year. Is there a copycat empire? __________________ I Saw On Tv, This Man Lost His Son, His Son Died. So He Had Him Cremated, Took His Ashes And Made It Into A Diamond Ring. Now He Watch His Son Shine Everyday

06-07-2008, 11:34 PM	#9
young future R.I.P. Stack Bundles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 1,382 Repped: 229 Repped 995 Times in 86 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he dont care cuz he dont sell n e way...both the carter I and II didnt go plat he aint went plat since da hot boys __________________ "What you eat dont make me shit" -Young Buck "I fear no man if he can breathe he can choke" -Lloyd Banks "Money aint a joke if u broke u get laughed at" -Cassidy

06-08-2008, 01:58 AM	#12
ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,947 Repped: 664 Repped 1,324 Times in 538 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 61 Posts	1 mill first week? Fuck outta here... I know all the bitches are in love witt Wayne.....so I wont be surprised if he sells around 500-600K first week.... Anyway, Carter III is garbage.........................HOT GABBAGE!!!!! edit : ..I almost forgot -NS aka Banko's Advocate! __________________ G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath!! "Shout out to all the people in Montreal - Montreal is real hood. Real gangsta out there." - Juelz Santana

06-08-2008, 07:02 AM	#18
Young Ca$ BUBBLEGUM-RAP HATER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffertown Posts: 169 Repped: 8 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tha Carter II went plat... Jan issue of XXL on the rewiew page best of 06 is my source. Eat a dick, haters. Tha Carter III was even better then TC II and I was not a big fan... The only songs i liked w/ Wayne befo this joint was Hustler Muzik,I'm A Dboy,Oh No,Dying & Scarface. He growing... He's good. __________________ 2PAC,LUPE FIASCO,THE GAME,STYLES P,NAS,JOE BUDDEN,LLOYD BANK$ & YOUNG BUCK.. SUPPORT REAL HIP-HOP.

06-07-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
LCFC 21 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: h Posts: 9,152 Repped: 2,605 Repped 4,139 Times in 608 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	imagine the hate hed get if he did

06-07-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
ThaKid Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Straight Outta SouthSide Posts: 75 Repped: 10 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	his royalties or sales from tha album wont be enuff to cover lawyer fees and all the other shit... u gotta give it to him ... dude is smart even if i cant stand him ... imo the album wont sell much n e way ....

06-07-2008, 03:21 PM	#4
citystarz™ trapmuzik Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: B-Town Posts: 4,752 Repped: 1,012 Repped 439 Times in 251 Posts Neg Reps: 147 Neg Repped at 86 Times in 68 Posts	The album will sell. its good

06-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#5
TREVER WHITEBOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: THE VERM... Posts: 251 Repped: 0 Repped 14 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 3 Posts	That album will sell. .cause idiots will buy it,... haha.. it's shit.

06-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#6
tenngb0588 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tennessee Posts: 225 Repped: 15 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	who gives a fuck if them fag djs leaked it, all that fuckin money he gets from those collaborations he dont need no fuckin money like he broke, he get over $125,000 for bein on someone song, now think about how many people he's worked with, plus his album will still sell regardless

06-07-2008, 05:09 PM	#8
timmy_H Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: valley of dead Posts: 608 Repped: 38 Repped 31 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 34 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 7 Posts	i would have sued them mofuckaas

06-08-2008, 12:18 AM	#11
TREVER WHITEBOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: THE VERM... Posts: 251 Repped: 0 Repped 14 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 3 Posts	He'l lstil lgo platinum..and this record will sell.. cause like I said.. idiots are riding his dick.. just as hard as he is.. lol.. dude's lame as fuck.. hope people start to see this.. lol..

06-08-2008, 06:17 AM	#17
The Rule 50 Cent Stans Are MAD! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,148 Repped: 127 Repped 369 Times in 31 Posts Neg Reps: 19 Neg Repped at 16 Times in 7 Posts	gay unit stays losing...

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GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	Fuck the haters... I think it's gone sell over a millie (lol) first wk... I hate the Got Money song but... damn... it's kinda hot... DEF gone be a BIG single... __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

06-08-2008, 01:43 PM	#20
QBTrueG 1st & 15th Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: From NYC To Tha CT Posts: 1,571 Repped: 718 Repped 184 Times in 104 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 9 Posts	Both Carter I AND Carter II went Platinum, just to all of those who said his solo albums flopped. In fact, regardless as to how long it has taken and how badly he sucked ass until Tha Carter II, all of his solo albums have atleast reach Gold certification. __________________ [04:56PM] OFFiCiAL JAE ROCK - ima print her pic. off...n when im drivin down there..ima beat off to it multiple times..so i can be ready when i sling her ass to tha ground...n ram my monster insider her butt hole.... [04:56PM] OFFiCiAL JAE ROCK - oh yea nigga...u done fucked up

06-08-2008, 04:22 PM	#22
IronCro Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,817 Repped: 1,531 Repped 283 Times in 93 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 33 Times in 24 Posts	Tha Carter II sold 1,139,227 copies. That is platinum. Last time he sold 238,490 copies his first week. This was before he blew up

06-08-2008, 06:29 PM	#23
Ant_Mo The Future is Coming Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 391 Repped: 10 Repped 29 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	when your at the top people wanna see your downfall happens to everyone who reaches number 1 status terrible how hip hop/rap fans are...hatin on the music they so called love __________________ ur the channel im the station, im the ship ur the relation, a slave to this page im the master runnin this plantation, set up the play in a beautiful formation, audible at the line in a smooth transation- Ant Mo

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