LUCKI Sued By EMPIRE For Alleged Contract Breach After Releasing Song Via Rival Distributor

Rising Chicago rapper LUCKI is going through authorized bother along with his longtime label EMPIRE. The label has filed a lawsuit accusing him of breaching his recording contract by releasing new music by way of rival distributor UnitedMasters. In accordance with court docket filings, EMPIRE claims it has paid LUCKI practically $10 million since 2019 and nonetheless holds unique rights to his recordings below a 2024 renewal settlement.

The label alleges that LUCKI’s legal professional deceptively buried a termination discover inside authorized paperwork to make EMPIRE miss its renewal deadline. A transfer the label calls a “unhealthy religion tactic.” The dispute escalated earlier this month when LUCKI independently dropped “Not So Virgo of You” on October 1. This launch allegedly violating the phrases of his EMPIRE contract. In response, the label filed for injunctive aid to dam any future releases and requested the court docket to affirm that its 2024 settlement with the rapper stays legally binding.

LUCKI’s authorized group, nevertheless, has fired again, describing the deal as “unfair” and overly restrictive. His lawyer argues that EMPIRE’s 50/50 revenue cut up “far exceeds trade requirements” and unfairly permits the label to recoup advertising and marketing bills immediately from the artist’s share of earnings. These are phrases they are saying justify ending the partnership.

Following the lawsuit, “Not So Virgo of You” has already been faraway from streaming platforms after EMPIRE issued takedown requests. The track was properly obtained by followers throughout the brief period of time that it was up. The monitor was described as “atmospheric” and was the beginning of his rollout. In the meantime, Lucki is making ready for the discharge of his new album ‘Medicine R Unhealthy.’ There is no set launch date for the challenge but.