As the $51 million royalty dispute between Lil Wayne and Birdman rages on, there have been numerous rumors about the rapper's retirement and how he is keeping his unreleased album "Tha Carter V" hostage.
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, Weezy denied all retirement rumors when he appeared on FS1's sports show "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed." When asked if there will be another Lil Wayne and Birdman collaboration after the legal battle between him and the Cash Money Label boss, he directly answered, "No Sir."
Lil Wayne's Retirement Threats On Twitter
Rumors about Lil Wayne's retirement sparked on Sept. 3 when he tweeted "I'm dun," causing a frenzy in the hip-hop industry.
I AM NOW DEFENSELESS AND mentally DEFEATED & I leave gracefully and thankful I luh my fanz but I'm dun
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 3, 2016
During Tuesday's show, the rapper denied all these rumors, adding that he has not achieved yet the height of his career. He also expressed how grateful he was to the outpouring support of the hip-hop community after his tweet. Apparently, the source of his anguish is the unsettled legal dispute with the Cash Money label.
Lil Wayne and Birdman Still At Odds Over 'Tha Carter V' Album
Based on TMZ reports, it is still unclear when Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" Album will be released. Birdman and Lil Wayne are unable to reach an understanding over the album because the rapper wouldn't release the physical recording if he doesn't get his money. The same source confirms that Weezy is unlikely to leak his new album because he wants the settlement from the label.
In a previous report by MTV, the delayed release of the album is said to be one of Lil Wayne's grievances. There is still no launch date for the Star-crossed album which could indicate that the rift between Lil Wayne and Birdman is far from over.
