Lil Uzi Vert Reportedly Sued By Touring Production Company Over Alleged $500K Debt

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Lil Uzi Vert, Juan Perez, Michael Rubin, Robert Kraft and Desiree Perez attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Lil Uzi Vert has allegedly failed to reimburse M99 Studios for the cash they had to spend to make up for declined credit card payments.

Lil Uzi Vert's Marc Jacobs campaign certainly resulted in some hot Internet clowning for a minute, but it seems like they have more pressing negative headlines to attend. Moreover, a tour production company by the name of M99 Studios reportedly filed a lawsuit against the artist on Thursday (June 13) in Georgia, according to Billboard. Specifically, the company accused them of owing them $533,499 in unfulfilled contract payments and bills for their services. M99's legal representatives allege that they've worked closely with Uzi for years in the pursuit of meeting all of their "creative ideas, production, and staffing for all tours, shows and performances." These include recent concerts at Rolling Loud Miami and The Roots Picnic, among others.

Furthermore, the filing claims that M99 Studios had to make up for "financial shortcomings" on Lil Uzi Vert's end due to not meeting payment deadlines. "[Uzi’s] account would work from time-to-time," they said of their relationship with the "Fade" originator. "[Uzi’s] credit card would frequently be declined while on tour, making it impossible for M99 to ensure the safety and well-being of the crew without covering the expenses itself. Despite its numerous requests for payment of the outstanding invoices, at no point have [Uzi] compensated M99 for the services it provided."

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Lil Uzi Vert performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2024 in Indio, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)

Now, M99 Studios asks that the courts issue a judgement against Lil Uzi Vert to reimburse this debt, and they haven't publicly responded to this move at press time. There's honestly not a lot of updates on what "Baby Pluto" is up to these days, but that hasn't stopped people from speaking on them. For example, their name showed up on Sukihana's diss towards JT, which went a lot farther than some folks might've expected. Considering the relatively low profile as of late, hearing this may have caused a bit of a disconnect for fans, since it came out of nowhere.

Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Vert's artistry continues to shock and inspire, something that Coi Leray recently reflected on. "Top influential, versatile and can’t figure me out," she said of herself, and by extension, of Uzi in her comparison. Perhaps they have more in common than meets the eye, or perhaps it's impossible to compare the two and draw a significant parallel. That's up to the eye of the beholder, but lawsuits are a different story, so we'll see what happens in court or if this resolves in a more amicable way.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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