Big Boy, not to be confused with Outkast's Big Boi, has finally reached a settlement in his legal battle against Emmis Communications.
Big Boy, a popular radio host, used to work for Power 106 in Los Angeles before deciding to switch to iHeartRadio's Real 92.3 in March of 2015. This decision caused Emmis Communications, the company that owns Power 106, to sue the host, forcing him to stay in Los Angeles as he had for over 20 years. Ellis Communications asserts that Big Boy did not allow the company to compete with iHeartRadio's 3.5 million dollar salary, and thus should not be allowed to leave.
TMZ reports that each side will pay its own legal fees. The website also reports that Big Boy has been "flourishing" at iHeartRadio since he decided to move.
After getting wind of the lawsuit, Big Boy took to Instagram to air his feelings out, and explain his side of the story. This was, of course, the settlement was reached.
In the post, linked to the lawsuit by HipHopDX, he wrote, "God knows I LOVE YOU ALL!!!! Real talk. I MEAN IT! When I can speak, I will speak to YOU. I'm crushed and I do care for you guys.Y'all have shown me so much love and I respect throughout the years. We have grown together. Many of you were there when my Mom died, when my babies were born, my marriage, my FAT days, my health scare, just everything. We have laughed and cried together. MyLOVE for you isn't just words or ratings. This is bigger than a radio logo. You're my Family. I NEED y'all to survive and be happy. I'm hurt. I'll be able to tell the real....soon. God bless you all. #FamilyFirst #Respect#ToLoveMeYouDontHaveToHateThem"
