Kanye West, has reportedly left Jay Z‘s Tidal label, over a money dispute and Tidal has threatened to sue him, TMZ reports.
Sources have confirmed that Kanye has been unhappy with the company for a long time – as Kanye has complained the company more than $3 million.
The sources say that a month ago, Kanye’s lawyer sent a letter to Tidal, saying the company was in breach and the contract was terminated.
Over the next 2 weeks lawyers for both sides tried to resolve the conflict but failed. Two weeks ago Kanye’s lawyer fired off a second letter declaring again the contract was over.
TMZ says Kanye’s beef with Tidal is twofold – his The Life of Pablo album resulted in 1 1/2 million new subscribers to Tidal, for which he was supposed to get a bonus but the company hasn’t paid. Kanye also says Tidal reneged on reimbursing him for music videos.
In response, says Tidal didn’t deliver the videos required by the contract, of which Kanye’s response says he will deliver the videos when you pay me what I’m owed.
Tidal has since tendered a letter to Kanye, saying as far as the company was concerned it still had an exclusive contract with the rapper and if he tried to go to another streaming service they’d sue him. We’re told Kanye’s willing to walk away, but if Tidal sues him, he’ll sue them right back.
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