In 1998, Birdman signed a legendary three-year $30 million pressing and distribution with Universal.
It came with a $3 million advance and gave Cash Money 85% of its royalties, 50% of its publishing, and ownership of all its masters.
According to Baby, the deal only came to pass because J. Prince passed.
During a Clubhouse discussion, Birdman says he first came to the Rap-a-Lot boss for a distribution deal.
But Prince told him he couldn't do something that big.
Birdman talks about his relationship and respect for J.Prince on Clubhouse: “I f*ck with oldhead…he taught me so much early on in the game.” pic.twitter.com/CaOd9dH0Kx
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"I tried to sign with the old man before I went to Universal ... I wanted to sign with J. Prince, but he didn't have the structure to sign me. And what I respect about it is he said ,'Y'all go do y'all own, bro, because I can't do it.' That's what I honor about him."