Birdman sues Jay Z's Tidal for $50 million because he claims the music streaming service is illegally using Lil Wayne's songs

Lil Wayne's adoptive father and former label boss Birdman is suing Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal for $50 million, according to a new report.

Birdman's Cash Money Records filed the lawsuit which claims that Tidal is illegally using Wayne's songs, which it says it has exclusive rights to.

The legal documents, obtained by TMZ, go further, also claiming that Jay Z's company is on the brink of collapse and is using Wayne's music to save itself.

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Embroiled in more drama: Lil Wayne's adoptive father and former label boss Birdman is suing Jay Z's music streaming service Tidal for $50 million

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