How long is the deal?
Till the obligation of releasing the final option (album) is fulfilled
which is the Carter 5 ...
the reason which is why he is so adamant about having it released ..
but Universal in thier defense isn't going to act until the imprint Cash Money clears it's debt over the previous 9 figure advance it was given
they no longer have the leverage to make Universal push the buttons now that Doug Morris is no longer there (he gave them the original lucrative deal)