It's a wrap for Lil Uzi Vert's Saturday Night Live debut. That is to say, the performance has been canceled. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood, SNL has been put on an indefinite hold. The show halted production immediately upon the beginning of the strike. Lil Uzi has never appeared on the show before, so it was set to be a big moment for them. Who knows, maybe Leslie would have even made an appearance?
Unfortunately, NBC has announced no new episodes will be produced for the remainder of the season. Typically, the show runs through May before taking a break during the summer. Now, NBC will be airing reruns in the regular time slot for the time being. Pete Davidson's appearance as host has also been canceled due to the strike. It was set to be his first return to the SNL stage since departing his role as a regular cast member. While the strike is necessary for the sake of fair pay, it is definitely having some negative effects on the careers of performers.
Lil Uzi's Lawsuit Is Finally Settled
Lil Uzi Vert's "Strawberry Peels" lawsuit has finally come to a close. Legal papers obtained by HipHopDX indicated that Sun City Publishing reached a settlement agreement with Atlantic Recording Corporation. Sun City is reportedly the owner of the rights to Blackout's 1995 song "Dim Da Lights." They alleged that it was sampled without consent in "Strawberry Peels." The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the parties agreed to resolve the matter. They reportedly anticipate filing a Stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit within thirty days.
Previously, Sun City Publishing had been asking to be awarded damages in excess of $1 million for the use of the unauthorized sample. The amount was decided upon because of the success of "Strawberry Peels." The Wheezy-produced track features Gunna and Young Thug and appeared on Uzi's 2020 album Eternal Atake. It has over 39 million streams on Spotify alone. At least there's some good news for Uzi this week. What do you think of the cancelation? Were you looking forward to seeing the rapper hit the SNL stage? Sound off below!
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