Pharrell currently has a show on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio called OTHERtone, and his former business partners aren’t happy about it. Uncommon Content Partners worked with Pharrell on his ARTST TLK show on his iamOTHER YouTube channel, and they are claiming that per their contract, he is in violation by doing OTHERtone. In their new lawsuit, Uncommon Content Partners say that Pharrell didn’t film a second season of ARTST TLK because he said he was “too busy” with The Voice, but they believe that was BS because The Voice shouldn’t take up ALL his time. Things started getting strained for there, they say, and went downhill when Pharrell provided his hosting services to another show (OTHERtone.) They say he didn’t tell them about the show or use their production services, and that’s not okay. For his part, Pharrell says there was a provision in the contract that allowed him not to do a second season of ARTST TLK if a schedule was not mutually agreed upon, and it wasn’t. He is asking the courts to throw out the suit and allow OTHERtone to continue.
T.I. Sued For $700,000 For Not Paying Jeweler…For A DECADE!
Aydin & Co., a jeweler in Atlanta, has filed a lawsuit against their customer T.I. for a cool $700k. The company says they’ve made many pieces for Tip over the course of the last 10 years, most recently a 18.5 karat white gold bracelet and a yellow gold rosary in 2014, and he hasn’t paid in full on anything. For Tip’s part, he says the whole claim and the lawsuit are BS. Hmm, seems like this happens often with jewelers and rappers. Perhaps these jewelers need to put things in writing and then there won’t be issues?
50 Cent Asks The Judge To Reduce His Judgement In Sex Tape Scandal
50 Cent was back in court on Wednesday (January 6th) asking the judge to slash the $7 million dollar penalty awarded to Rick Ross’ baby mama, Lastonia Leviston to $1.6 million. Incase you missed it, 50 was ordered to pay Leviston for leaking her sex tape online. 50, who’s currently battling bankruptcy, says he’s strapped for cash and wants the award reduced because, according to reports, “the $7 million award doubles up the emotional damages and the rest is excessive.” The judge said he would rule on the request by the end of the month. We’ll just have to stay tuned. Hopefully, this can all be worked out.
Justin Timberlake’s Record Label Sued For ‘Suit And Tie”
Justin Timberlake and Jay Z’s hit song “Suit and Tie” is now the center of a lawsuit brought up against Universal Music Group. According to two members of the 70s R&B group Sly, Slick and Wicked, the record samples their song, “Sho’ Nuff” which was produced by James Brown. According to the band, Universal Music Group paid to sample the song however, never got the rights to the vocal performances in that song. And to top it off, the band claims they never got their cut when the song was used in the Bud Light commercial. JT’s song sold over 3 million copies and racked up 92 million views on YouTube, the band claims they just want what’s rightfully theirs. More below.
Uncle Luke Refuses To Watch ‘Star Wars’ Because Of This….
Uncle Luke won’t be one of the millions of viewers watching the newest installment of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars:The Force Awakens. In a recent interview with Vulture the 2 Live Crew rapper revealed that he and his family will not be checking out the new film because of an old beef with Star Wars writer, George Lucas. Read more below.
Scott Storch Accused Of Using Drugs Again
Tsk Tsk. Scott Storch has not even been back on the scene for a full year, and he is already getting himself into legal troubles. According to a new lawsuit against Storch, old habits die slow; he’s back on cocaine again.
