Rod Wave is dealing with a significant lawsuit after Grizzly Touring claimed he stored a $27 million advance however failed to complete his 35-date enviornment tour. On Sept. 29, Grizzly Touring filed the federal lawsuit towards Rod, whose actual identify is Rodarius Marcell Inexperienced. The corporate partnered with him for his 2024 ‘Final Lap’ North American tour, however says he solely carried out 26 of the 35 scheduled reveals.
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Rod Wave Sued Over Canceled Enviornment Tour
For context, Rod Wave’s accomplished performances reportedly grossed $30 million, which nonetheless fell in need of Rod’s $57 million advance, leaving $27 million unpaid. In response to Billboard, Grizzly claims a number of reveals needed to be canceled as a result of Rod made last-minute adjustments to his manufacturing, making back-to-back dates not possible. Nevertheless, Rod blames the promoter, saying they tousled the routing.
In a separate interview, he additionally revealed plans to launch his personal tour by his personal firm, which Grizzly says breaks their contract. The ‘Final Lap’ tour kicked off Oct. 19 in Phoenix and was presupposed to wrap Dec. 18 in Fort Lauderdale. Its openers included Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior, and Eelmatic.
Grizzly Touring Says Rod Spend Advance On Non-public Jets And Lavish Properties
Grizzly is asking the courtroom to drive Rod to return the remaining $27 million and canopy extra damages. The corporate additionally desires to dam him from operating his personal self-promoted tour. Grizzly’s attorneys allege Rod spent the advance on “lavish objects,” together with non-public jets and luxurious houses, as a substitute of paying again what he owed.
“Artist refuses to pay Grizzly a single penny of the greater than $27 million he owes, and was required to pay within the first occasion, and he has as a substitute chosen to spend his advance on non-public jets and lavish second houses,”
Rod’s Lawyer Fires Again At Allegations
Whereas Rod hasn’t publicly commented for the reason that lawsuit dropped, his lawyer, David Rose, insists he didn’t breach his contract. Lawyer Rose wrote in a letter that the canceled reveals have been Grizzly’s fault. Rose pointed to errors with routing, reserving, and even transport Rod’s touring gear. Again in January 2025, Rod Wave posted a number of posts to his IG story blaming manufacturing for his present’s postponement and letting his followers realize it was “fully out of my management.”
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