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Gunplay Says Rick Ross and MMG Withdrew Support During Crucial Career Stretch

He describes being left without a budget despite songs he viewed as hits.

Overview

  • In new interviews, the Miami rapper says that when it was his turn for a push, “it was crickets,” with no promotional budget or label action.
  • He says responsibility for moving his projects forward was bounced between Rick Ross and Def Jam executives, leaving him without resources.
  • He adds that label decisions ultimately rested with Ross and that their once-close relationship is now largely non-existent.
  • He alleges he was pressured to sell his publishing for $50,000, receiving $25,000 up front and later owing the full amount, a claim not independently verified.
  • Background: he signed solo with MMG/Def Jam in 2012, released Living Legend in 2015, and later issued The Plug in 2017 on Real Talk Entertainment.