Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect - "OFFSET VS QUALITY CONTROL"

Episode Date: September 6, 2023

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticWelcome to "Notorious Mass Effect" with Analytic Dreamz. In this episode segment, we delve into the unfolding legal clash between Offset and Quality Control founders Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas. Offset has filed a lawsuit against QC, alleging breaches of their agreement for his solo career, while Coach K and P are pushing to have the case dismissed. QC's legal defense argues that Offset benefited from their collaboration with Capitol, making him ineligible to claim ownership of recordings, and they suggest that the lawsuit lacks standing. Join us as we unpack this ongoing dispute and its implications for the music industry.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you don't know, Offset currently has a track out with his wonderful wife, Cardi B, titled Jealousy on our DSP Platforms right now. With that out the way, let's get into all the, all of the activities and just outlandish things the offset has been doing because I'm not going to lie to you. I think it's kind of weird the way he's been moving in general from an outsider perspective. Because, of course, there's a lot of sensitive subjects. I'm just going to come out and say it. So basically, with takeoff passing away, rest and piece of takeoff,

that whole splitting up of offset with the Migos before his passing probably rubs a lot of people the wrong way, but especially me because I'm like, okay, if Quabo and Takeoff are making music together, that means the offset was the one that wanted out of the Migos deal, right? And then it was only confirmed to me in August, 20, 22 when offset sued his record label quality control music so at first i thought okay offset quavo is beefing because everybody's like oh offset uh was with sweetie when quavo's with it but which i don't know i'm not speculating on that so once offset filed the lawsuit for quality control music which is owned by a p yeah um and so if you don't know offset well the megos was signed to quality control

music, which was offset, Quavo takeoff. Offset wanted to leave some type of way. He said that he had negotiated a deal with quality control back in 2021 that would allow him to drop his own solo music, but the label had not honored their agreement. Right there, that's a red flag. Cavo takeoff is putting out music under QC. You would think with them putting Little Baby as the flagship of QC will rub them the wrong way, but they're still putting out music

and QC are still promoting them. So why would they not let offset put out his own music if he is trying to do his own thing? Like, if you think the offset in his solo career is going to be bigger than Little Baby, I think you are surly mistaken because at one point in time, people was comparing Little Baby

as maybe taking a crown after Drake. Obviously, right now, a lot of people are being fickle with him and, like, turning on him. But I think they'll be back after he gives us another track that's just fire, which I think he has the ability to do. So I don't think he's canceled. I think people are just tired of the same formulaic music.

But with that out the way, we do have to acknowledge Little Baby is now the lead mascot for quality control music. I believe Offset didn't like that. Wanted to do his own thing. I felt like QC was going in the Little Baby direction. So he tried to leave, try to put out his own music. and I don't think that he was under the right to put out his own music

contractually because now it was seeing that quality control was like, hey, you can't put out your own solo music what you think this is. So then fast forward, well, full circle moment, opposite tried to sue quality control. Quality control had to deny offset's allegations that they would not allow him

to own his solo music. So they denied Offsons' allegations that the label did not honor the agreement, basically saying there was no agreement. You're still under contract, and we still own the rights to your solo music. So now we come into 2023,

and Offsaint's lawyer has said that the two sides have reached a quote-unquote settlement, but the terms of the settlement was not disclosed. Translation, Offsett tried to pull a fast one and it didn't work. Offset is no longer a part of quality control. It will release solo music through a different label, but the way that that happened was there was a financial payment or whatever

that happened in the midst of the settlement. So the reason I'm bringing this up is because the way the opposite is moving is kind of weird. He leaves the group because he wants more of a focus on him, hence why he went to another label. but you're leaving Cuevo and takeoff out to dry. I thought it was a group effort. Like if it wasn't Cuevo and takeoff you had beef with, why would you leave? Then come to find out, takeoff passed away, unfortunately.

Cuevo and Officer actually do have some type of static because I don't care what you say. If somebody dies in the family, you would think they'll pull y'all together or get even closer. But that did not happen. Obviously, it's happened now. They've seemingly reconciled. But after that whole situation, it was just. weird. The offset was not allowed to do certain things with Cuevo as far as Cuevo's tribute to take off. It was only him and not him in offset. It was just weird how that whole thing

happened, which made me, led me to believe something was deeper with the relationship of Cuevo and offset. So anyways, the biggest thing I really want to focus on is just that the way that offset is moving is very interesting as he says he bought him. himself out of his quality control deal, settlement, well, the lawsuit is dropped and the settlement is agreed to in reach. And now, Offset is no longer under the contract of Quality Control and will release his future solo music through a different label. So, honestly, this leaves me to believe that the way Offset was moving was that he wanted to be on his own contract. Quality control was like, no, you're still under contract, you have to look.

release music under QC. Offset made a big fuss about it. Quality control was like, you know what? We don't even want to deal with this, let you go because we have a little baby. So, uh, offset is now looking for a different label to put music under, but the saying that the settlement is a victory for offset and allows him to regain control of his solo music, but ultimately I come back at what would I come back to is what was the cost? like at what cost was you able to regain control of your solo music because the moves up to that

was very questionable as far as your relationship with quave on takeoff before he passed away and before the whole like not clearing up why you even leave megos and leaving your brothers out to dry uh is is what it's it looks like from the outside of looking at it obviously i don't know what happens behind closed doors, but it doesn't look like offset is in the right as far as this whole situation. And, you know, I kind of feel for the Migos and, you know, trying to operate through that whole situation. Now, I really feel for Cuevo, him still trying to operate through this whole turmoil and unfortunate circumstances, man. So I'm not saying all of this was caused by offset, but I do believe that he was a very big contributor to the quality

control brand and Migos. And for him just to leave to do his own solo thing, I think it's a little selfish because everybody knows back in the day, Cuevo was looked at as like the Beyonce or the group. You know, we don't have no other, like group to compare them to. So Quavo was looked to a look at as the Beyonce at a group, and he could have been left into his own solo career. And he chose to stay with the Migos.

And I mean, obviously you do your solo features, but you always come back as a group, which is what I thought they was going to do when they all put out their own solo albums and came back together for Coach of 3. But now, Offsett wants to leave and do his own thing on a different label. It just seems very selfish. And I'm just not rocking with it, man. I really don't agree with it. I don't like it.

But we're going to see what becomes of it and what happens in the future. This move, in my personal opinion, is very selfish. But, hey, I guess we're going to find out when he eventually releases. this new solo music. So anyways, click my link to you in my bio. Let me know one of my social medias. What do you think about offset reportedly settling and dropping his lawsuit against his former label, Quality Control, Music, and whose side are you on in this whole fiasco?

Offset or Quality Control in Cuevo?