Lil Wayne Sued By Former Manager For $20 Million: Report

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In new documents, Ronald Sweeney states details regarding the Cash Money-Young Money legal beef from years ago.

It's Lil Wayne's time to shine as he recently released his No Ceilings 3 mixtape, his daughter Reginae Carter just celebrated her birthday at a lavish event in Atlanta, and the rapper spends the recent Thanksgiving holiday with his love, Denise Bidot. Regardless of the controversy sparked by his support of Donald Trump, Weezy continues to live the good life, but it looks as if he's run into some legal troubles with his former manager who is reportedly suing the rapper for $20 million.

TMZ has claimed to have retained legal documents related to the suit, and they reportedly state the Ronald Sweeney has a bone to pick with the famed lyricist. According to Sweeney, it was back in 2005 when he was hired by the rapper to broker a renegotiation with Cash Money. The scandal regarding Lil Wayne's Young Money and Birdman's Cash Money was heavily publicized, and it wasn't until 2018 that the lawsuit with Cash Money was settled. 

However, Sweeney wrote in his suit that he only received a handful of payments in regards to that issue, but that isn't all. Sweeney claims that in 2018, Weezy told him to fire his manager and childhood friend Cortez Bryant "over a conflict of interest in a legal dispute involving Drake and Cash Money."

After doing as Wayne asked, Sweeney said he stepped in to take over Bryant's role. He received 17 percent commission, as opposed to the 10 percent he was previously contracted, "but, Sweeney claims Bryant and Mack Maine then conspired to drive a wedge between Wayne and Sweeney, which allegedly worked. Sweeney says Wayne fired him in September 2018."

The former manager stated that he's owed upwards of $20 million for the work he completed for the rapper. Lil Wayne hasn't yet responded to these latest reports.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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