Megan Thee Stallion has filed a restraining order against both her record label, 1501 Entertainment, and distributor 300 Entertainment, for attempting to interfere with her American Music Awards nomination.
The 27-year-old rapper (born Megan Jovon Ruth Peete) has filed a restraining order claiming that 1501 actions of “threat and retaliation” prevented her from using her music in connection with the AMA, which will be distributed on Sunday.
She was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, facing Cardi B, Glorella, Lato and Nicki Minaj.
Interfere: Megan Thee Stallion has filed a restraining order against both her record label, 1501 Entertainment, and distributor 300 Entertainment, for attempting to interfere with her American Music Awards nomination
Nominated: Nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, facing Cardi B, Glorella, Lato and Nicki Minaj
The musician did not specify what both her record label and distributor did to try to stop her music from being used on the show.
Neither 1501 Entertainment, 300 Entertainment, nor representatives for Megan Thee Stallion responded to Daily Mail’s requests for comment.
A Texas judge issued a restraining order, preventing both the label and distributor from interfering with her music for use in the show.
Music: The musician did not specify what her record label and distributor had done to try to stop her music from being used on the show
Granted: A Texas judge issued a restraining order, banning both the label and distributor from interfering with her music for use on the show
A court has scheduled a hearing for the label to pitch their side of the story, though it’s scheduled for next Tuesday… after Sunday’s AMA broadcast in Los Angeles.
Voting for “Favorite Hip-Hop Female Artist” ends on the Monday night before Sunday night’s awards ceremony.
This is just the latest of Meg’s legal battles with 1501, as the label claims it still owns the artist under contract even though Meghan believes she has fulfilled the terms of her contract by releasing the 2021 compilation album Something For Thee Hotties.
Voting: Voting for Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist category ends on the Monday night before Sunday night’s awards ceremony
Legal: This is the latest in Meg’s legal battles with 1501, as the label claims it still has the artist under contract even though Meghan believes she has fulfilled the terms of her contract by releasing the 2021 compilation album Something For Thee Hotties
Megan sued 1501 in February claiming it had fulfilled the contract, though the label countersued, claiming that the compilation album did not qualify as a full album.
The label claims that its contract states that any new album must contain at least 12, “new master recordings for studio performance,” and Something For Thee Hotties does not.
The label also claims that they have full approval on all tracks and approved nothing on Something For Thee Hotties, which debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 albums charts in late October 2021.
Lawsuit: Megan sued 1501 in February claiming to have fulfilled the contract, though the label has countersued, claiming the compilation album does not qualify as a full album
Label claim: The label claims their contract says any new album must contain at least 12, “new master recordings for studio performance,” and Something For Thee Hotties not
Megan will go on to release her second full-length studio album, Traumazine, in August through 1501 Entertainment and 300 Entertainment.
The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 albums charts, and her fifth top 10 album after 2019’s Fever, 2020’s Sugar and Good News, and 2021’s Something For Thee Hotties.
She was first signed to 1501 Entertainment in 2018, though she started the hashtag #FreeTheeStallion in March 2020 to make fans aware of her issues with the record company.
Second album: Megan will go on to release her second full-length studio album, Traumazine, in August through 1501 Entertainment and 300 Entertainment
Free: She was first signed to 1501 Entertainment back in 2018, though she started the hashtag #FreeTheeStallion in March 2020 to make fans aware of her issues with the record company.
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