REPORT: DJ Khaled Threatens To Sue Billboard After Album Fails To Go No. 1

REPORT: DJ Khaled Threatens To Sue Billboard After Album Fails To Go No. 1

DJ Khaled‘s newest album did not go No. 1 on Billboard — and now he’s reportedly threatening to sue over it.

With the discharge of Father of Asahd, the producer was gunning for his third-straight No. 1 album. That plan fell by way of as Tyler, The Creator swooped in together with his personal No. 1 album titled Igor.

Khaled was not happy, reportedly going off on his label. He was described as “livid” and “indignant and yelling” over the entire ordeal. No. 2 wasn’t adequate.

From what it appears like, DJ Khaled could have a purpose to be upset… He attests that 100,000 models as a part of a bundle deal weren’t accounted for within the course of. Having solely fell 30,000 models wanting Tyler, this was clearly a deal breaker — and apparently, Tyler’s personal bundle offers have been figured into his totals.

Or, not… President of Billboard, Deanna Brown revealed to the  New York Instances: “On this explicit occasion, we noticed a company encouraging purchases amongst their members by promising them materials and organizational advantages.” This will have disqualified some or all of DJ Khaled’s bundle offers.

Both means, Web page Six studies that Khaled is planning to sue Billboard over the way in which the albums have been counted (or not accounted for). Attorneys representing the hip hop star have already despatched a letter to Silvio Pietroluongo, SVP of charts and knowledge growth at Billboard, demanding a recount.

Moreover, Billboard additionally plans to “reconfigure its guidelines surrounding bundling within the subsequent yr.”

We’ll have to attend and see how this performs out.

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