01/12/08 - U-God Sues Wu Music For $170K

Rebel INS {CF} · 01-12-2008, 07:23 PM

Another sexhun jacked once again

By Nolan Strong

Drama continues to plague Hip-Hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, as group member U-God is suing Wu Music Group, claiming the label owes him over $170,000 in back royalties.

The rapper filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (January 8) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that he has not been paid advances due for the latest Wu-Tang album 8 Diagrams since signing a deal in May of 2007.

U-God, born Lamont Hawkins, is also suing Wu Music for income earned from the group’s Rock The Bells tour, a publishing deal with BMG and proceeds from the sales of Wu-Tang merchandise.

"Defendant has failed and/or refused to pay certain monies currently due and owing to plaintiff, despite plaintiff’s repeated demands that it do so," the lawsuit reads.

U-God claims that he is owed at least $50,000 dollars for his involvement in the Rock The Bells tour, $60,000 dollars for the BMG publishing advance and approximately $40,000 dollars for the Wu-Tang Clan album advance.

The lawsuit also accuses Wu Music of intentionally breached the contract with U-God willfully and intentionally, "without justification."

In addition to the $170,000 dollars, U-God is seeking 9% interest to be calculated by the filing date of the lawsuit (January 8), as well as attorney fees.

Other members of the Wu-Tang Clan including Ghostface and Raekwon have made allegations that they have not been properly compensated for their work within the group.

"I feel like I am being taken advantage of. Sometimes we didn’t even get a chance to see no paperwork, so we like hold up hold up, deliver that paperwork, and we agree to agree, or we agree to disagree," Raekwon told Miss Info in November of 2007. "It be seeming like motherf**kers be like ‘you don’t need to see no paperwork.’ I be like ‘What? You talkin‘ reckless to me B and that’s when the bulls**t starts.

"A motherf**ker may know you love them because you love them like that, and then the next thing you know, he use that as a weakness in your mind. It’s to the point where it’s like yo, you getting beat like a ho now, you might as well be pimpin’ me or something n***a. You aint paying me right and you aint keeping me fresh."

RZA replied to the comments during an interview with BBC Radio 1’s Tim Westwood. "It’s really all good, different directions. It was a disagreement. Everything is back all peace already. I aint never ever take no money from nobody and I don‘t owe nobody no money. Don‘t ever say that. I work hard and I pay all my bills."

source- http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/ar.../19126712.aspx

Nokturnal · 01-13-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

"It be seeming like motherf**kers be like ‘you don’t need to see no paperwork.’ I be like ‘What? You talkin‘ reckless to me B and that’s when the bulls**t starts.

bahaahhaahhahaha.... that's my favorite part.

ps. who didn't see this coming honestly? I already called a Wu break up in the near future a minute ago.

Just_Blaze · 01-13-2008, 04:09 AM

^your a prophet???? all hail the all-knowing nok!!

Nokturnal · 01-13-2008, 04:12 AM

"Fuck yes, I'm the best" - Young Dro

thought I'd get my iLLogic on with that one.

Doc Glokk · 01-13-2008, 11:43 PM

damn wu is really fucked up now..
i hate to say it haha cuz im a huge fan, but the management needs to come correct

rubyblue · 01-17-2008, 05:10 PM

mad drama, jesus. hope everything gets worked out.

HIPHOP4LYFE · 01-19-2008, 01:21 AM

yea u god get that monie u suk tho

01-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
Rebel INS {CF} - iLLuminati ~ Rapsody - Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 10,609 Thanks: 148 Thanked 398 Times in 164 Posts	01/12/08 - U-God Sues Wu Music For $170K 01/12/08 - U-God Sues Wu Music For $170K Another sexhun jacked once again By Nolan Strong Drama continues to plague Hip-Hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, as group member U-God is suing Wu Music Group, claiming the label owes him over $170,000 in back royalties. The rapper filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (January 8) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that he has not been paid advances due for the latest Wu-Tang album 8 Diagrams since signing a deal in May of 2007. U-God, born Lamont Hawkins, is also suing Wu Music for income earned from the group’s Rock The Bells tour, a publishing deal with BMG and proceeds from the sales of Wu-Tang merchandise. "Defendant has failed and/or refused to pay certain monies currently due and owing to plaintiff, despite plaintiff’s repeated demands that it do so," the lawsuit reads. U-God claims that he is owed at least $50,000 dollars for his involvement in the Rock The Bells tour, $60,000 dollars for the BMG publishing advance and approximately $40,000 dollars for the Wu-Tang Clan album advance. The lawsuit also accuses Wu Music of intentionally breached the contract with U-God willfully and intentionally, "without justification." In addition to the $170,000 dollars, U-God is seeking 9% interest to be calculated by the filing date of the lawsuit (January 8), as well as attorney fees. Other members of the Wu-Tang Clan including Ghostface and Raekwon have made allegations that they have not been properly compensated for their work within the group. "I feel like I am being taken advantage of. Sometimes we didn’t even get a chance to see no paperwork, so we like hold up hold up, deliver that paperwork, and we agree to agree, or we agree to disagree," Raekwon told Miss Info in November of 2007. "It be seeming like motherfkers be like ‘you don’t need to see no paperwork.’ I be like ‘What? You talkin‘ reckless to me B and that’s when the bullst starts. "A motherfker may know you love them because you love them like that, and then the next thing you know, he use that as a weakness in your mind. It’s to the point where it’s like yo, you getting beat like a ho now, you might as well be pimpin’ me or something n*a. You aint paying me right and you aint keeping me fresh." RZA replied to the comments during an interview with BBC Radio 1’s Tim Westwood. "It’s really all good, different directions. It was a disagreement. Everything is back all peace already. I aint never ever take no money from nobody and I don‘t owe nobody no money. Don‘t ever say that. I work hard and I pay all my bills." source- http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/ar.../19126712.aspx __________________ "Fighting Ignorance every day is gettin weary" [name pending] --- The Gateway Drug --- Sometime Soon

01-13-2008, 04:09 AM	#3
Just_Blaze Thread Jacker Numero Uno! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nu Jers.. It's that on top muzik! Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 92 Thanked 119 Times in 78 Posts	^your a prophet???? all hail the all-knowing nok!! __________________ "tell blaze to stop it wit the embarassing posts.....he's making everything die" - Grandmaster G

01-13-2008, 04:12 AM	#4
Nokturnal \|= Embrace The Martian =\| Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,926 Thanks: 551 Thanked 1,578 Times in 449 Posts	"Fuck yes, I'm the best" - Young Dro thought I'd get my iLLogic on with that one. __________________

01-13-2008, 11:43 PM	#5
Doc Glokk Tha Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 51 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	damn wu is really fucked up now.. i hate to say it haha cuz im a huge fan, but the management needs to come correct __________________ PeAcE tO tHe StReEtS

01-19-2008, 01:21 AM	#7
HIPHOP4LYFE Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 656 Thanks: 317 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Blog Entries: 1	wu tang yea u god get that monie u suk tho

01-17-2008, 05:10 PM	#6
rubyblue Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mad drama, jesus. hope everything gets worked out.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode