In late summer when news broke that Rich Homie Quan was parting ways with Think It’s A Game Entertainment, the label that played an instrumental role in birthing his career, it's safe to say the hip-hop world didn't see it coming. In August, Quan announced his departure from the imprint, citing unpaid royalties as the pivotal factor.

Rich Homie's claims are worth nearly $2 million. According to TMZ, Quan says he has yet to receive the appropriate payments for his singles "Flex" and "Type Of Way," and that the CEO of TIG used his money to purchase real estate in Atlanta worth $159,000. The pending lawsuit also states that the label did not give Quan his cut of the $550,000 Def Jam distribution deal that the rapper earned from his break-out single, "Type Of Way." Since news of the separation broke two months ago, a move that pushed back the release of his debut album yet again, Rich Homie Quan has remained mum on the topic.

Luckily this past weekend, XXL exclusively caught up with the "Flex" rapper and his father/manager to get to the bottom of it all.  Not only did they break down the current standing of the lawsuit against TIG, but XXL also got updates on when fans can expect Rich Homie Quan's as-yet-untitled debut album.

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