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[Jasper]

KANYE WEST SPLITS WITH JAY Z'S TIDAL OVER MONEY DISPUTE

Kanye West, a key player in Jay Z's Tidal stable, has left the company over a money dispute and Tidal has threatened to sue him ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to Tidal tell TMZ, Kanye has been unhappy with the company for a long time. We're told Kanye has complained the company owes him money -- more than $3 million.

Our sources say 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. We're told 2 weeks ago Kanye's lawyer fired off a second letter declaring again the contract was over.

Kanye's decision to split from Tidal predates the release of Jay Z's album in which he trashes Kanye, and we're told Kanye had no advance knowledge of Jay's lyrics.

We're told Kanye's beef with Tidal is twofold -- his Saint 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.

Our sources say Tidal's position is that Kanye didn't deliver the videos required by the contract. Kanye's response ... I'll deliver the videos when you pay me what I'm owed.

We're told Tidal fired off 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.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/07/02/kanye-west-jay-z-tidal-money-lawsuit/

 

[fauxtrot]

Tidal is still a thing?

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Jayz disses kanye? Can I get a link?

 

[Jasper]

I do feel that Jay Z (and Beyonce) have been using Kanye for years, particularly exploiting him to further the success of Tidal....so this is long overdue.

 

[DJwest]

Good for you Kanye.

 

[Sylverstone14]

This should be interesting to watch.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

So when's my CD release of The Life of Pablo?

 

[old manatee]

Jay Z better take a time out in his beach chair and think about what he's done.

 

[daffy]

Ye definitely deserves a bonus for those Tidal subs

 

[Seesaw15]

 

[Vice]

Jayz disses kanye? Can I get a link?

Tidal.com

 

[tomtom94]

Watch the Throne

 

[RomeoDog]

I guess the rumors of apple buying tidal are long gone and the company is on the way out.

 

[hughesta]

best of luck, Ye.

 

[overcast]

Jay on his new album:

you walk it around you invinicble
you dropped out of school you lost your principals
i know people backstabbed you i felt bad too
but this fuck everybody attitude aint natural
but you aint the same, this aint kumabye
but you got hurt because you did cool by ye???
you gave him 20 milli with blinking
he gave you 20 minutes on stage fuck what he was thinking
fuck wrong with everybody is what you saying
but if everybody crazy then you're the one that's insane

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Good for Kanye. I'm glad the little guy is standing up for what's right!

In reality: letthemfight.gif

 

[enzo_gt]

Yeah this seems for the best. Ye was responsible for so many tidal subs and they won't give him the bonus they promised?

No wonder he's wanted to switch to Apple for so long.

Jay's bars on 4:44 making himself look like a sucker.

 

[the_darkness]

Did any of those subs stick around past the trial period?

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Kanye up on that mountain making moves.

 

[gdt]

Praise yeezus

 

[Lord Fagan]

Who's Kanye West?

 

[Monochromaticx]

Lmao

 

[Marz]

Isn't Kanye a trump supporter who's borderline crazy now?

Fuck him.

 

[gdt]

Isn't Kanye a trump supporter who's borderline crazy now?

Fuck him.

Read your post again

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

"Fuck Jay-Z"

-African American Proverb

 

[riotous]

I guess the rumors of apple buying tidal are long gone and the company is on the way out.

They just got a $200 million investment from Sprint.

 

[Chumley]

Isn't Kanye a trump supporter who's borderline crazy now?

Fuck him.

Cosby apologist too.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Like Kanye's music, fucking hate Kanye himself, don't care for Jay-Z so LET THEM FIGHT

 

[Blablurn]

divorce of the year

 

[Mix Master]

Who's Kanye West?

a type of fish

 

[hughesta]

a type of fish

damn, holy shit... you didn't have to go there man.... fuck.....

 

[blame space]

hahahqh like on South Park!

 

[MrS]

#FREEYEEZY

 

[Ivan 3414]

a type of fish

Kanye is garbage and a shitty human being. That doesn't excuse a South Park joke.

 

[ghostjoke]

Can't wait for Kanye's Lemonade.

 

[nocturnalis]

The divorce I have been waiting for.

 

[Kysen]

When it all falls down.

 

[Mechazawa]

Sounds like Tidal's in the wrong here.

Kanye's going to fucking eviscerate him.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I find this all a bit sad.

Like, what a stupid situation.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Jay been a Snake....Damon Dash knows.

 

[IrishNinja]

yeezy's a mess right now and i wish i had higher hopes for TG16 but TFLOP was his wackest project & i don't know if he's in the right place to not disappoint

Tidal is still a thing?

what a weird week to say something dumb like this

Cosby apologist too.

easily my least favorite aspect of ye

Jay been a Snake....Damon Dash knows.

you let another man convince you dash is a straight shooter or something? you might as well call him daddy

 

[Conciliator]

like lennon and mccartney man

the money will break em up every time

 

[Black Republican]

Kanye West - Big Brother


damn, seems so sad now hearing this again

 

[Mix Master]

Jay been a Snake....Damon Dash knows.

 

[MrS]

like lennon and mccartney man

Ye and Jay are nowhere near as talented as L&M

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Maybe this will finally kill that hard on he has for Jay.

 

[cw_sasuke]

you let another man convince you dash is a straight shooter or something? you might as well call him daddy

Couldnt care less about Dash - but Jays move always prioritize his business and Image. Kanye skipped on a lot of money to support him with Tidal...dude didnt even show up for his Weeding, lol.

Jay nearly 1b worth but wont let his brother eat ? Come on....

Maybe this will finally kill that hard on he has for Jay.

Maybe..but he will still love Beyonce lol.

 

[IrishNinja]

Couldnt care less about Dash - but Jays move always prioritize his business and Image. Kanye skipped on a lot of money to support him with Tidal...dude didnt even show up for his Weeding, lol.

Jay nearly 1b worth but wont let his brother eat ? Come on....

jay put yeezy on & tolerated a great deal of his fuckery post WTT

and id prolly have bailed on that wedding too so ionno

 

[bonchooski]

Ye and Jay are nowhere near as talented as L&M

Someone is a Beatles stan.

 

[HiiiLife]

Turbo Grafx classic confirmed