July 4, 2015: Wayne releases a mixtape called FWA, short for The Free Weezy Album, as an exclusive via JAY-Z’s Tidal streaming service. A month later, Young Thug’s road manager, Jimmy Winfrey, is arrested for the shooting. Instead Wayne sneers, “Ain’t no motherfuckin’ such thing as Carter 6” and vows Carter V is “coming soon.”Īpril 26, 2015: Shots are fired at Lil Wayne’s tour bus during a stop in Atlanta. When it arrives later that week, Barter 6 is inspired in a way that almost would’ve justified the Carter-title torch-passing. In the accompanying cover art, Thug appears nearly naked-which really pisses off Wayne.Īpril 13, 2015: Young Thug changes the name of his upcoming album to Barter 6, citing legal threats from Wayne’s camp. Four days later, he sues Cash Money for $51 million-more than five times Tha Carter V’s rumored $8 million advance.įebruary 13, 2015: Drake releases his mixtape If You’re Reading This Too Late, which features Weezy on “Used To.”Īpril 7, 2015: Young Thug announces an April 17 release date for his Tha Carter VI album. January 24, 2015: Wayne reportedly asks a judge to declare that he’s legally free from Cash Money. On it, Weezy disses Cash Money more than once Birdman isn’t pleased. January 20, 2015: Another Wayne mixtape, the halfway decent Sorry for the Wait 2, drops.

December 12, 2014: Nicki Minaj releases her album The Pinkprint, which features Wayne on the singles “Only” and “Truffle Butter.”

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