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Toni Braxton's first 2 albums sold more than $170 million worth of records. She says her royalty check was $1,972. Then she sued her own label to get out. Then she filed for bankruptcy while her records kept selling. Her debut came out in 1993. Breathe Again made her a star and she won Best New Artist at the Grammys. In 1996 Secrets came out with Un-Break My Heart. It reportedly sold about 15 million copies worldwide. Her label was LaFace, run by L.A. Reid and Babyface and distributed by Arista. She says the cost of her videos, tours and recording came out of her share first. Her lawyer reportedly said she made less than 35 cents per album. In December 1997 she sued to get out of her contract. The label fought back. In January 1998 she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Her furniture, cars and clothes were reportedly sold off. She also says she spent too much on her houses, and she has never denied it. In 1999 the case settled. She stayed with the label, reportedly on a new deal worth about $20 million. One side says a label pays for the studio, the videos and the radio, and takes the risk on every new singer. The other side asks how $170 million in sales turns into a check for $1,972. Her records made $170 million. Her check was $1,972. Was Toni Braxton cheated by her label, or did she sign a bad deal and spend the rest?