The Griselda family has been a tight-knit group since before they even entered rap. However, as they grow into their own and become wiser to the business side of the game, thing appear to be changing within the group.
On Tuesday (March 15), Conway The Machine stopped by The Breakfast Club for an insightful interview where he touched on several topics. One of the most head-turning moments came when Conway admitted he never read the contract he signed with Griselda.
“When we did that shit in the beginning, I really wasn’t all the way — man, I’ma keep it a buck, I ain’t even read that contract, bro. I just signed that shit and moved on, but unfortunately the contract wasn’t in my favor.
“So now, going forward, it’s time to redo all that, I gotta make sure if it’s in my favor or not. I’ma wave the Griselda flag regardless because I built [that], I was hands on with that, me and West[side Gunn]. So we can figure something out, which I’m sure we will. That’s the first situation I’m talking to like, ‘West, what we gonna do?'”
Charlamagne Tha God then asked Conway if money was the reason he didn’t have a lawyer go over the contract, to which he said he didn’t receive any money from the deal.
“I didn’t get no money,” he said. “[Shady gave me] some pocket change. I did three contracts with Shady, Interscope and Griselda.”
He added, “I have no idea how it worked out for [Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher]. I just know how it went with me, which again, I’m ok with, I can sleep at night, I know what I did and how I kept it and how I rock. Now, you know, it’s the end, we dropped some beautiful music. Let’s continue.”
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Conway The Machine went on to say he doesn’t trust anyone when it comes to contracts anymore, including his own kin Westside Gunn. However, he maintains that they still have a brother-like bond and he vows to move smarter going forward.
“I trust it to be all business; that’s what I trust now,” Conway said. “I trust me … If it all goes [wrong], it’s ’cause I didn’t read it, I wasn’t involved, I wasn’t hands-on enough. What did I do wrong? I look at shit like that now. What could I have done to make it better? I ain’t saying that to throw shots at nobody — it’s all love.”
Despite his financial woes, Conway The Machine fulfilled his Shady Records and Griselda contracts with his latest album God Don’t Make Mistakes, which dropped on February 25. The 12-track project includes features from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, T.I., Jill Scott and more.
Isn’t Westside his brother or cousin? Message to people getting into the music business, read the book”All You Need To Know About The Music Business”.
Westside is Bennys cuzzo
Wasn’t these 3 filling their pockets with coke money
In their dreams, maybe.
Great rapper, but he’s not getting that Giannis bag.
Westside Gunn is super wack for that if this story is true. Pay your brother man! WTF!!! Conway shouldn’t need to read a contract with his brother. I’m done with Griselda music because of this information.
The last sentence shows u don’t actually listen to them
Them 3 need to figure it out. Grisleda it is. We dc about no other shit. Griselda is the team w 3 or none but them solos are fire
Exposing himself for being an idiot. Cant believe anything these bafoons rap about because they’re too dumb to be about their money.
He’s trying to keep other rappers from doing the same thing that he did. Grow up and read between the lines
ya, but he isn’t the first. beside, I’m not gonna praise a guy for not exercising common sense !!!! he better not talk about boss shit every again
The thing is it’s his own brother.
Ever not every sir…I suggest YOU refrain from talking boss shit too buddy
Given the article is about him not being paid, I would have loved it if they elaborated on why the fuck not. You know, reporting and stuff. Just another dumb clickbait article.
Unfortunately Westside Gunn already showed you he isn’t trustworthy when it comes to the business side. Consider bouncing from Griselda and be mostly independent. Damn
I don’t know how to read this. This is disturbing to know your family will do that. I mean as far as how close those guys seemed to be. This really is fucked up.
Damn! You can’t trust nobody in that Music Business! I see why artists wanna go the Hollywood route so bad! Sheesh!
im asking roc nation for a better contract and universal music not just shady
if your from urban area i understand why its so hard but pulled threw for you now, money on table and im a lawyer now two
i wrote nothing but peace peace and hope and god in my song it should be no damages and that all i ever said
you have two put in the work and put down an ammount
Fuck listening to a 40 year old grandpa. Go away old man.