Lumpkin signed an exclusive deal with Bourne's King Music Group in May for $1.75 million. Bourne subsequently ceased contact with Lumpkin, who sought legal dissolution of their agreement and $4 million in damages.
Thursday, Lumpkin attributed the flap to "miscommunication" and said that he would begin recording a new album for King -- Lumpkin and Bourne's company -- in the next couple of weeks. The lawsuits have been dropped.
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