Can a record label still exist if the members want to kick out the guy that founded it? Such is the issue currently being experienced by 1017 Brick Squad Records. The imprint found itself in trouble after two of its biggest stars, founder Gucci Mane and fellow rapper Waka Flocka Flame, got into a flame war via Twitter over the weekend.
The whole business essentially comes down to some shady allegations from Waka Flocka's side. The rapper had begun spreading rumors that Gucci had paid the legal fees for Young Vito, a rapper accused of murdering Brick Squad member Slim Dunkin. Gucci denied the charges vehemently via Twitter (regardless of who paid for what, Vito was acquitted of the charges).
Things only got uglier when Waka Flocka's cousin Frenchie joined the mudslinging, and accused Gucci of stealing money from him following his signing to Brick Squad. Gucci then accused Flocka's manager, who happens to be his mother and Frenchie's aunt, of pilfering the fees. By the end of Sunday, Flocka had promised the release of a new diss track aimed at Gucci.
Needless to say, things don't look good for the continuation of Brick Squad Records. However, as Gucci is the founder, he can't easily be removed. But, as Warner Brothers allowed Waka Flocka to open his own imprint, Brick Squad Monopoly, within Brick Squad Records, Gucci can't exactly kick him out either.
The feud has been boiling for a while now. During March, Gucci tweeted that he had dropped Waka from the label, but later claimed that his Twitter had been hacked and he had never made that decision. Waka didn't buy it, and told MTV that the pair would never make music together again.
For the full Twitter transcript of the latest Twitter feud, check out hiphopDX.com.
