DeAndre Maiden

DeAndre "Free" Maiden is an American music manager and executive producer. He is the former manager of Kanye West.

Maiden discovered West early in his career and helped guide him in the music industry. He ran his record label and publishing company.[1][2]

In 2022, Maiden was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.[3]

In April 2025, Maiden claimed West has not paid his producers for their work on West's album Donda 2.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Sadler, Armon (May 1, 2025). "Ye's Former Manager Free Maiden Shoots Down Extortion Accusations". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Burton, Poppy (April 30, 2025). "Kanye West's Donda 2 Removed from Streaming Just Hours After Release". NME. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Orefice, Ian (July 13, 2022). "Time Studios' Jeen-Yuhs Earns Primetime Emmy Nomination". Time. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Saponara, Michael (April 30, 2025). "Ye Says $3 Million Dispute with Producers Could Lead to Donda 2 Streaming Removal". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Cowen, Trace William (April 30, 2025). "Kanye Claims $3 Million Dispute with Producers Could Lead to Donda 2 Streaming Removal". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
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