Bonafide hit maker Metro Boomin is warning those interested in signing to a major label, to not fall victim to Atlantic Records. The record imprint that’s currently home to some of hip hop’s hottest acts including Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Cardi B, D.R.A.M and Gucci Mane, has apparently taken advantage of the star producer. Taking to Twitter to warn fellow artists about the Artist Publishing Group division of Atlantic Records, specifically warning against the head Mike Caren, Young Metro doesn’t trust the individual in charge of his record output.
In a flurry of tweets, Metro went in on the APG division of Atlantic receiving supportive feedback from Mike WiLL Made-It among others. This summer fellow Atlanta producer Sonny Digital also vocalized gripes with his label and announced plans to start a union to protect music producers.
Peep the tweets below and listen to Metro Boomin’s latest Travis Scott collab “Blue Pill”.
PSA to producers everywhere, don't let @AtlanticRecords steal your soul ? https://t.co/W1kk3DuTh5
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
looking out for #you because #they didn't look out for #us
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
What I said about Atlantic was directed at Mike Caren and the APG division who deals directly with producers and songwriters.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
Dallas Martin, Orlando Wharton, and Lanre Gaba are good friends and black execs who do great business and wanna help us win.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
I just want to be clear and not publicly disrespect those who have been in my corner all along.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
But like I said, stay away from APG. They play by their own rules.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
Factual , Caron looked 2012 Mike Will in the eyes after hearing my whole catalog and said you don't have ANY hits but we can help u wit that
— Mike WiLL Made It ? (@MikeWiLLMadeIt) October 18, 2017
VULTURES https://t.co/u1M3Dt1Ppq
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
It is just so demeaning to take advantage of hungry artists/producers/writers who put their whole life into their music just 4 u to rob them
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
I'm not against major labels at all let that be clear. APG is just evil.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
How is a motherfucker in an office working 9-5 going to tell you how to make your beats or write your songs??
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
I let APG fly me to LA when I was 19. It was something I was of course excited about beforehand but day by day saw how full of ? they were.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
These niggas got a whole textbook on how to put a hit together like it's a fucking math problem. I to this day find it hard to believe.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
They basically just want to slave you and steal your music to make hits.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
I just got so much love for all the dope upcoming musicians and don't want to see you fall victim so I'm letting you know.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) October 18, 2017
