Cordae Faces $25 Million Lawsuit Claiming Anderson .Paak Collab Album Breaches Record Deal
A Florida-based label alleges Cordae is flouting their exclusive contract by putting out new music with different partners.
Cordae is facing a $25 million lawsuit from MMMG Inc., a Florida-based record label, over his collaboration with Anderson .Paak on their upcoming album Heavy is the Crown. The lawsuit alleges that Cordae is violating his exclusive record deal with MMMG by releasing the album through Anderson .Paak's label APESHIT, Mass Appeal and EMPIRE, without permission.
According to the legal complaint, MMMG signed Cordae to an exclusive record deal in 2018 and secured 100% ownership of his recorded copyrights, as well as rights to his merch, touring, and endorsements. The label claims it has been investing significant resources in Cordae's career and was sent a cease-and-desist letter upon the announcement of the album in August.
However, the lawsuit states that Cordae did not comply and has already violated the record deal by selling merch independently and not sharing profits. Now, MMMG is seeking total damages of $25 million, alleging breach of contract and copyright infringement.
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