Cardi B hasn't ever received money from her music, becomes first woman songwriter to win songwriter of the year twice

[Jordan Miller]

Cardi B says her money hasn't made a her a dime... yet. There's reportedly more than $30 million coming to her once she settles a lawsuit.

Her former manager, Klenord "Shaft" Raphael, claims the rapper breached a management agreement to sign with Quality Control and is demanding $10 million. 

In a recent deposition where Cardi was grilled about how much money she's made, Cardi said: 

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Cardi: I mean, it's hard for me to do because I'm in litigation, so I haven't even gotten paid for, like, none of my music yet, so...

Q. What do you mean you haven't been paid for none of your music yet?

Cardi. I haven't gotten paid for none of my music yet because I'm in litigation.

Q. Let me go back to my question. Have you tried personally to find any financial records that show how much money you have been paid since March of 2016 or what kind of expenses you've incurred since March of 2016?

Cardi. No, I haven't because I'm in litigation. So that means I would have to audit, like, audit a label and stuff like that, and I am in litigation, so you just can't do it... I haven't gotten paid for my music in two -- in years, in years.

 

 

You can read the full story about Cardi's legal troubles on AllHipHop.

That's pretty insane one of the best rappers in the game hasn't seen a cent from all their hard work. When that check drops

BTW, Cardi will make history at ASCAP's virtual Rhythm & Soul Awards as she becomes the first woman songwriter to win songwriter of the year twice.

Thoughts on the new Cardi tea?  

[Towelney]

Didn’t she say she doesn’t write her own music? 
EDIT: Okay she might actually write her own lyrics

[Spicechinodiva]

Basically until this lawsuit is over, she's not getting a penny. 

[robert26101]

Songwriting? She doesn’t even write her own raps. 😂

[bitbitboi]

6 minutes ago, robert26101 said:

Songwriting? She doesn’t even write her own raps. 😂

Really? Who says that? I'm a huge Nicki fan but I believe Cardi writes her own raps, they all sound like they come straight from her mind.

[jordeezy tm]

  We are living in clown world.  

 

Cardi B.... the FIRST FEMALE SONGWRITER ........ 

 

I just can't - it's not even worth it.  

[jordeezy tm]

This hurts almost as bad a Gwen Stefani being the first female over 50 years old to have a number 1 song on the Country Music chart 

[Princessmimi]

But I thought she didnt write her own songs.....

[Thomkat]

Hmmm 

I mean that’s messed up, somebody needs to pay the woman. That being said, she is being vague, and it sounds hella complicated. I’m sure she’s received something, judging from her insanely lavish lifestyle. But maybe that’s all side jobs and endorsement deals and whatnot. 

What really blows my mind is that Cardi B is the first female artist to take home this award twice. Mariah Carey remains one of the most underrated songwriters in the industry. 
Congrats to Cardi, but I don’t get it. 

[Style.]

The payolantaglement. 

This woman signed a 360 deal with Atlantic, 90% from her money goes to them. She wasn’t even hating on Nicki, she’s been seen showing lots of love to Nicki before the contract, but then the record label deal happened and they staged the whole Nicki beef to get rid of Nicki. Atlantic Records are scums. They offered Cupcake the same deal but she turned them down because she believes in herself. Cardi knew this offer is the only way to make it to the top so the rat accepted it. 

I don’t even go in the songwriting mess, ‘cause she clearly don’t write her music. This girl can’t even freestyle!!!!???? What are we even talking about? 
That award show must be on Atlantic payroll. 

[Blackout2006]

Sooooo.....which song did she write?

[MortalMarshmallow]

12 hours ago, jordeezy said:

  We are living in clown world.  

 

Cardi B.... the FIRST FEMALE SONGWRITER ........ 

 

I just can't - it's not even worth it.  

At least we know anything is possible.. for anyone 

[blackoutbixxh]

Why would you ever hire a man named “Shaft” as your manager?  That was your first mistake honey 

[Mattyj7883]

5 minutes ago, blackoutbixxh said:

Why would you ever hire a man named “Shaft” as your manager?  That was your first mistake honey 

She took the Shaft when she should’ve taken the roll of quarters.