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Memphis Bleek Said He Had Just $100 In Cash

A judge has dismissed Jay-Z’s protege Memphis Bleek’s bankruptcy just months after he filed – leading one to wonder if the music mogul helped out his good friend.

The rapper, who was born Malik Cox, filed the Chapter 13 petition on March 14th in New Jersey Federal Court. He said he had assets in the amount of $274,190 but his liabilities total $384,804.91.

Memphis assets are his Keyport, New Jersey home worth $250,000, a 2012 Chevy Impala valued at $14,000, $2,970 in household goods, $120 in pictures and books, $2,000 in clothing, $5,000 in wedding rings, $0 in his Chase Business account, $100 in cash on hand, ownership of his company Get Low Touring worth $0.

However, the rapper’s liabilities include $335,000 owed on the NJ home, $24,000 on the Chevy Impala, $9,000 to the IRS and $13,000 to Monmouth County Superior Court.

The former Roc-A-Fella Records artist said he is self-employed and runs his company Get Low Touring – and brings in $5,340.94 from his business and $571 in royalties per month.

Based on the docs, Memphis wasn’t lying when he told The Breakfast Club his mentor Jay-Z doesn’t pay his bills. He doesn’t list any support from family or friends in the petition.

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Every month the rapper spends more than $2,250 on his mortgage, $400 on food and housekeeping, $280 in alimony/support payments, $516 for his car payment and various other bills.

The docs reveal Memphis has only made $5,113 in wages since the start of the year. He brought in only $15,747 for 2015 and $16,960 in 2014. His music royalties came out to $6,686 for 2015 and $6,949 for 2014.

The bankruptcy was pending with the rapper attempting to work out a plan to pay back his creditors.

Then on August 8th, the Federal Court judge presiding over the case dismissed the entire Chapter 13 bankruptcy, leaving Memphis to fight off his creditors without any help.

The order explained that the rapper blew off a confirmation hearing he was supposed to attend and failed to resolve issues with the trustee and/or creditors.

The quick dismissal leads one to question if Jay-Z sent over a check to his good friend to help out his financial situation.

Memphis was one of the first rappers to be signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. His last album was released in 2005, and he has been working on his next album ‘The Process’ for several years.