Lil Wayne Inks Multi-Album Deal W/ Cash Money, "Contract-Wise, I Only Get Paid For 12 Songs"

News: Lil Wayne Inks Multi-Album Deal W/ Cash Money, "Contract-Wise, I Only Get Paid For 12 Songs"

Friday, Apr 13, 2012 9:05AM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne is sticking to the only label he has ever known by inking a multi-album deal with Birdman's Cash Money Records.

According to reports, Weezy's next four albums will likely fall under the Cash Money umbrella.

The rapper, who has been signed to Cash Money records since he was 11 years old, has inked a deal with the label to put out another four albums under his Young Money imprint. Wayne made the announcement during an interview with MTV's Hip Hop POV, while also revealing details about his contract with the label and what fans can expect from his new releases. "Contract-wise, I only get paid for 12 songs. Maybe on a Carter album, you probably only gonna get 12 songs, maybe a bonus 13," Weezy said. "But on this I Am Not a Human Being thing, I don't really care ... you're probably gonna get 16 on there." (The Hollywood Reporter)

Wayne revealed working on a love-themed album while behind bars in 2010 on a gun conviction this week.

"I was also recording an album at the same time called Devol, spelled D-E-V-O-L because that's 'loved' spelled backwards," the Young Money rapper told DJ Amanda Seales. "And this is my version of love songs. And! what I mean by my version of love songs is meaning they're not saying I love you. I'm just saying, you know, you know. And it's all material I did while I was locked up." (Hip Hop POV)

Last summer, Weezy re-analyzed plans to retire in the near future.

"I'm not sure; I'm not gonna Brett Favre y'all," Wayne said referring to the former Green Bay Packers quarterback who finally handed the NFL his walking papers in January after years of talking about it. "I'm not gonna draw it all the way out the whole year: 'We wondering, is Wayne gonna do this?' But the honest answer is I don't know...I'm so settled in my life right now. I have my kids; they're wonderful. My daughter has her career ahead of her now. I have to focus on that, and I have to put the same focus that I put in my career." (MTV)

In XXL's July/August 2011 cover story, Wayne discussed his motivation to retire at an early age.

The Young Money leader also revealed to XXL that he plans to retire soon and hints at C4 possibly being his last offering. "I'm bowing out still on top," he says. "I'ma make y'all want me when I retire. I'ma make y'all be like, 'Nooo!' I ain't leaving out this b*tch when y'all be like, 'Yeah, it's about time, dawg.' Carter IV might be my last one. I'ma make y'all be like, 'F*ck!' Yeah, n*gga, I'm gone." (XXL Mag)

Check out some recent Lil Wayne footage below: