Chance The Rapper solidified his role as the champion of free music by "saving" SoundCloud.
However, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League says there's more to the story. The production team claims Chance keeps his costs low by ripping off producers.
Of course Chance wants to save the free music business model. That’s how he got on by NOT paying
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
The thing is @chancetherapper normalized the free business model. Don’t pay (or pay minimal) for creation, post on SC and not pay royalties https://t.co/9yfKp4fK1g
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
Def gonna hear from @chancetherapper manager/lawyer this week after these tweets so they can try and weasel their way out of paying again
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
. @chancetherapper is now the big evil corporation taking advantage of the little guy pulling charity stunts under the guise of God
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
Everybody we helped on their way up gave us hit records, but we can’t get ONE penny from homie? Not even a thanks? Is that right and just? https://t.co/xtK3Hfl65Y
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
Just spoke with the man of God @chancetherapper he told us to sue or pull up him for the money he owes us.
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) July 15, 2017
Chance fired back at the allegations and gave his side of the story.
This part is true. But the money I "owe" you, I paid to the actual producer who is suing you currently to get out of that slave deal. https://t.co/8Vl8fC3lJ7
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 15, 2017
[Related: Chance The Rapper says he saved SoundCloud.]
This isn't the first time J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League have brought these allegations against Chance. Here they are last year:
. @flyinglotus is right. Y u think we aint been working with ur favorite rappers lately? I doubt that @chancetherapper even pays producers
— J.U.S.T.I.C.E LEAGUE (@JusticeLeague) June 16, 2016
The beat in question is from 'Cocoa Butter Kisses,' a track off Chance’s 2013 Acid Rap mixtape that was co-produced by Cam and Peter Cottontale.
What do you think of Chance vs. the producers?