Wed 23 Jul 2014
Busta Rhymes Announces Departure From Cash Money
Posted by Andy B. under Interviews , Music News[6] Comments
After nearly three years on the label, Busta Rhymes has left Cash Money. The Brooklyn rapper confirmed his departure during a recent appearance on Shade 45’s Sway on the Morning, explaining that creative conflict regarding his upcoming album, E.L.E. 2, was the reason behind his decision. However, Bussa Buss assured that there is no bad blood between him and YMCMB boss Birdman. Busta didn’t say whether he’ll be signing with another label or taking the independent route with E.L.E. 2, though.
For me, with this particular project and all of the sacrifice that went into it — recording the album for five years, I lost Chris Lighty making this album, I lost my father making this album. The shit I was putting into this album, I’m not compromising my vision for it.
So if I feel like if, in the slightest way, we ain’t facilitating everything necessary for the vision to be seen through and executed in the way that I’ve been envisioning this shit for the last five years, let me live and die in my own own inequity.
I just had a conversation with Bird like, ‘Listen, bro. I’m grateful and everything is love with us, but I just gotta see this through the way that I wan’t to see this through.’
Watch Busta’s interview below…
(Busta Rhymes talks Cash Money at the 9:30 mark)
[Props MTV News]
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July 23rd, 2014 at 2:29 pm
not sure why he was even there in the 1st place
busta on young money was like shaq on the cav and boston his last 2 years, he was try get the cash
July 23rd, 2014 at 3:00 pm
I’m somehow more excited for this album now than I was
July 23rd, 2014 at 3:13 pm
they dont do well with older artists and thats weird considering the age of Baby and Slim. there was a time they had like a load of older R&B artists and nothing ever popped off. plus Busta is legendary what happened to his lable imprint?
July 23rd, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Good.
July 24th, 2014 at 3:59 am
The independent route would be best for him !
July 24th, 2014 at 5:35 pm
He should go to Strange Music. Busta hasn’t handled biz very well in the past, that’s why he was Cash Money. Tech N9ne gives creative control and maximum profit to his artists. If I was Bussa Bus, I’d go Strange Music. Twista too (since we’re on the subject) not just cuz of the fast flow either. Just would be wise of them two (in my opinion).