Mia X, the pioneering No Restrict Information rapper has publicly introduced she’s going to not be becoming a member of Master P for his closing efficiency at Essence Fest on July 6.

Mia X, thought of the “Mom of Southern Rap,” took to social media to make clear the matter. She cited poor communication, an absence of a proper settlement, and disrespect surrounding her compensation.

“It’s nonetheless unbelievable that I’m really saying this. I’ll NOT be acting at Essence Fest as a featured artist in Grasp P’s set,” Mia X mentioned in a press release on Instagram. She was promoted as a performing artist.

The rapper defined that discussions about her involvement solely started final week, despite the fact that promotional supplies listed her identify. The live performance had been deliberate for months. Mia alleges that Grasp P’s administration initially dismissed her efficiency payment totally.

She maintains a contract was ultimately despatched on June 27, however she felt the brief time-frame didn’t enable for correct preparation for such a serious stage. She mentioned that included rehearsals and wardrobe planning.

“I used to be additionally nonetheless insulted by the dismissal of my truthful payment contemplating Essence paid huge,” Mia X mentioned, referencing earlier points with Essence and No Restrict’s 2018 reunion efficiency.

She additionally expressed frustration with being utilized in advertising and marketing with out her approval, including that Essence Competition workers defined that the accountability of securing artist contracts fell to the occasion’s curator—Grasp P.

Nonetheless, Mia felt her identify added worth to the lineup, even when she wasn’t compensated accordingly.

“I stand by doing good enterprise and I’ve been accomplished soiled,” she wrote. She mentioned a public relations narrative had been spun earlier than even talking along with her straight.

Essence Fest marks the ultimate efficiency for Grasp P, a Southern rap icon and founding father of No Restrict Information. The present is being billed as a tribute to his profession and legacy. It should transfer ahead with out one among its key gamers.

The complete, unedited assertion is beneath:

It’s nonetheless unbelievable that I’m really saying this. I’ll NOT be acting at Essence Fest as a featured artist in Grasp P’s set.

We began speaking about my involvement final week.
At first, his administration didn’t wish to entertain my efficiency payment, so it was agreed that I wouldn’t be part of the present. I talked to P on the twenty sixth of June, and he defined the dearth of and miscommunication was resulting from his busy schedule. I felt disrespected as a result of the present had been booked for a lot of months, and I had been marketed as a featured artist. There was a conflict due to my concern about:

• the brief time and no schedule in place for rehearsals,
• no contract,
• no deposit,
• and the concern of a repeat of 2018.

On June twenty seventh, I used to be despatched a contract, however at this level, it was too late in my view to provide the biggest, most celebrated competition for us what they deserved—from stage coordination to wardrobe. And I used to be additionally nonetheless insulted by the dismissal of my truthful payment, contemplating Essence paid huge. I’m quiet about a variety of issues and I preserve household squabbling in-house, however that is about enterprise, names, manufacturers, and the followers.

I used to be offended at Essence too as a result of I felt like they took a phrase and ran with the commercial. They listed me with out my consent, data, or particulars about July sixth. I felt like, as soon as once more, regardless of who’s saying “defend and respect Black girls,” they all the time promote us out to the boys’ membership.

However Essence defined that with this specific kind of reserving, they solely do contracts with the curator and depend on them to get the reserving and cash straight. I perceive that they’re protected by the settlement they made with P, however I nonetheless felt like my identify within the lineup was an asset to the evening—despite the fact that P’s supervisor mentioned he had no clue my identify can be added as a result of this evening was about P.

I used to be floored once I noticed the interview with P saying this was a celebration for me—as a result of we hadn’t spoken since February. Miscommunication on objective is loopy. Frequent sense tells me that they’d no intentions to debate my payment for performing. They figured that I ought to take no matter they offer me and be grateful when P says, “Give Mia X her flowers. Make some noise for her.”

I work in illness and in well being, and I respect the help from the individuals who have loved my music over time. I stand by doing good enterprise, and I’ve been accomplished soiled—and that PR spin earlier than even talking to me is diabolical.

Once more, I’m sorry to all anticipating to see me, and I hope you take pleasure in your competition weekend.

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