Lil Wayne and lawsuits are no stranger. Although he is probably most associated with his $51 million suit against his former mentor and label head, Birdman, the rapper has landed himself in legal trouble a number of times this year. The rapper was recently sued by a jet rental company for failure to pay his bills roughly one year ago, and then was sued by the lawyers who failed to win the case, again for lack of payment. Now, Protek Special Effects is suing the rapper for failing to pay for pyrotechnic effects used in his shows.
Interestingly, these lawsuits led us to discover Wayne's enormous art collection, valued at almost $30 million dollars.
Lil Wayne famously exemplified his feelings about the American legal system in a deposition given to Pete Ross, Quincy Jones III's lawyer, regarding a suit over his 2009 documentary The Carter.
Weezy's penchant for the spectacular doesn't only extend to art. The New Orleans-born artist had some pretty hefty pyrotechnic demands for his Americas Most Wanted tour. They included "200 tracer comets, 92 silver gerbs, 2 white flashes with a bang, 36 propane tanks and 30 lbs of exploding powder," according to AllHipHop. Clearly Weezy likes to put on an extravagant show.
Protek Special Effects alleges that this lawsuit was brought to a settlement, as reported by TMZ, which held Wayne accountable for $96,000. However, Wayne failed to pay the settlement, prompting yet another lawsuit.
Lil Wayne's legal troubles have delayed the release of his highly anticipated album, Tha Carter V. Fans have been waiting for the album since 2013, and have begged for a release. According to International Business Times, Wayne said of the album, "I'm not working on any certain thing, I just be working. So for me to say this or that, I'd be lying. I do have Tha Carter V finished, though. What I am working on right now is a way, a deal, and a comfortable deal to put Tha Carter V.
Unfortunately, no such deal ever materialized, forcing Wayne to sue his former mentor and boss Birdman. The suit has opened up a contentious wound in the Cash Money/Young Money family, and has pitted the artists against the labels.
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