Rod Wave is spending his birthday addressing music ownership and contracts! Boosie recently called out the rapper for sampling his music. This follows Rod’s interview on Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Club Shay Shay.’ After the clips went viral, Lyfe Jennings also chimed in with similar sentiments. Well, Rod Wave is speaking out again as the conversation about music ownership, sample clearances, and record-label contracts continues.
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Rod Wave Alludes To Boosie & Lyfe Jennings Not Owning Their Music
Rod Wave has continued to speak out following his recent back-and-forth with Boosie over Rod’s use of sampled music. The conversation regained attention following Rod Wave’s interview on ‘Club Shay Shay,’ where he spoke about his past differences with Boosie after the rapper previously expressed interest in suing him over alleged sampling of his music without compensation. The interview sparked a response from Boosie. Lyfe Jennings later joined the conversation, also expressing his frustrations over his music being sampled by the Florida rapper.
Now, Rod is addressing the situation once again. While celebrating his birthday aboard a private plane, Rod took to his Instagram Story to share another message about the ongoing discussion. In a video, the rapper continued to speak on the criticism surrounding his music and seemingly pushed back on the idea that Boosie and Lyfe Jennings personally own the songs Rod Wave sampled.
Furthermore, Rod Wave said that the individuals or companies who legally own the music would be compensated, adding that the songs in question would not have been released without the proper approvals. Toward the end of his message, Rod Wave encouraged up-and-coming artists to pay close attention to their contracts and understand what they’re agreeing to before signing, so they don’t find themselves dealing with similar situations later in their careers.
Social Media Reacts
Following Rod’s latest message, social media users had plenty to say about his perspective on the situation. While some agreed with the rapper’s explanation surrounding contracts and music ownership, others felt Boosie’s frustration was still valid.
Instagram user @vonjaee wrote, “He not lying though, you’re signed to a label and don’t own your masters 🤣”
Another Instagram user @ra.millian wrote, “Rod is RIGHT! & for those that don’t know he still offered Boosie 100k just off respect 💯 and Boosie declined 🤷🏽♀️”
While Instagram user @yourfairy_irl wrote, “He took these people lyrics, wrd from wrd. The label didn’t come up with them lyrics! He know exactly why boosie feel the way he feel. It’s truly the label fault tho. It’s bad business.”
Instagram user @boythatsbayna wrote, “This why reading contracts are important! Take that up with your label!”
Another Instagram user @ashleymarie97_ wrote, “I have never seen him talk this much n he cute asf 😂 hold onnnn.”
While Instagram user @taeethoo wrote, “Now leave him tf alone and let him enjoy his birthday df!”
Instagram user @brattt_101_ wrote, “😂😂 at the end of the day Boosie has a reason to feel the way he do.”
Another Instagram user @fvmous_tyy wrote, “The fact yall tried to ruin his birthday bc yall don’t know what yall signed up for plzzz 🍅🍅🍅”
While Instagram user @yungg_shayy wrote, “Atp everybody can’t be saying Rod wave owe them money, rappers, his fans, arenas, babymamas like come on dudeee 😂😂😂”
The Conversation Lands On Rod Wave’s 28th Birthday
The latest back and forth comes on a pretty major day for Rod Wave- his 28th birthday. Amid the ongoing back-and-forth, Rod Wave still made time to celebrate his 28th birthday and receive some love from those closest to him. His longtime girlfriend, Mini Barbie, shared a collage of the couple on her Instagram Story, along with a sweet birthday message for the rapper. She wrote, “happy birthday to my babyyyy my luverrrr my boo ❤️🩹❤️🩹”
