The legal saga between Offset and Quality Control continues as the rapper plots on the release of his sophomore solo album. On Sunday night, the rapper expressed his grievances with the label on Twitter. “Never thought life be this f*cked up. I can’t drop music also,” he wrote. Unfortunately, while fans believed this issue arose in 2021, it turns out that Offset’s issues with Quality Control go back to 2015, well before Migos released the first installment in the Culture series, TMZ reports.
According to court documents, Set agreed to produce solo records for Quality Control back in 2013 when the Migos were just beginning to get their feet wet. However, things took a turn in 2015 when Quality Control entered a deal with Capitol Records, which resulted in their ownership of every solo record that Offset released between 2018 to 2023. At the time, it didn’t seem like the rapper had any issues with the deal, especially as the Migos were just about to have their massive breakout moment. However, things changed when Offset tried to renegotiate his deal.
Offset’s Lawsuit Against QC: Explained
In 2021, Offset struck a deal with Quality Control to regain control of his solo music. The deal stated that from Jan. 2021, he had ownership of all of his solo music, his attorney Bryan Freedman said in a new filing. However, Quality Control apparently didn’t see it the same way. QC said that still have full ownership due to their previous deal with Capitol Records, which Offset feels is ridiculous. His attorney argued that QC gave up the rights to his music when they negotiated a deal, leaving Offset with full control of his masters.
Ultimately, it seems like this fight between Offset and Quality Control is far from over. While Offset still has a prosperous career, there’s still a lot of money at the center of this lawsuit and the case is already moving through the court system. Hopefully, the two parties will be able to come to a conclusion soon, especially as Offset continues to tease new music. So far, he hasn’t set a release date for his next album but it seems like he’ll need to settle this lawsuit before it arrives in its entirety.