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Recently, a new song thought to be off of T.I.’s upcoming Paper Trail album leaked to the masses. While the song got a solid response, T.I. issued a statement and asked that the song not be mistaken as a part of his upcoming album.
“I just wanted to say to you myself that the record that has been leaked – I think yall are calling it ‘Hunt Em Down’, when I did it, it was called ‘Got It Now’ - It is an unwarranted, unauthorized release," T.I. says. “It is not a Paper Trail selection, it is not of the same standards and the same quality as the records that I’m doing right now so I don’t want anybody to get it misconstrued that that’s the first single.”
He thanked those who enjoyed the song but promised that the music he has coming from Paper Trail would be far superior to the song leaked to the public. T.I. then explains the origins of the song.
“Do not be fooled. It was actually the first song recorded after the big homie Philant died,” T.I. continues as he dismisses the song. “So there was a lot of rage, a lot of anger and a lot of frustrations on that record. It was never even meant to be released.”
The mother of rapper Eminem was named in an Oakland Circuit Court lawsuit Monday by a man who claims he helped put her "tell-all" book project together and then was cut out of the deal.
Debbie Nelson, who has been involved in her own share of lawsuits against her famous son, Marshall Mathers II, is named in a breach of contract lawsuit by Neal Alpert of Birmingham and Rachel Erin Corporation, claiming she is still under contract with him as her manager and agent. The lawsuit alleges Nelson, co-author Annette Witheridge, and publisher Watson, Little, Ltd. put Nelson's book My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem: Setting the Record Straight on My Life as Eminem's Mother together behind his back while she was under contract with him.
"As her agent, he was entitled to a percentage of profits but hasn't seen a dime," said Drew Norton, Alpert's attorney.
Nelson of Detroit could not be reached for comment Monday.
The lawsuit alleges on Nov. 15, 2005, Alpert and Nelson entered into a contract in which he would be her exclusive agent in book, TV, radio and motion picture projects and in return receive 25 percent of the gross profits from such projects. The lawsuit alleges Alpert "came up with the idea of Nelson writing a book about being the mother of Eminem."
On July 6, 2006, Erin and Witheridge entered into a contract that said Watson, Little would act as Nelson's author agent and commissions due Nelson would be paid to Erin, the lawsuit said.
According to the lawsuit, the book, initially released in Great Britain in September 2007, has sold more than 100,000 copies. But neither Erin nor Alpert has received any commissions.
Nelson, who raised Mathers as single parent, has been portrayed by her son in recordings and in the movie "8 Mile" (played by actress Kim Basinger) as a substance abuser who lived off welfare and her boyfriends. She filed and later dropped a multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit against Mathers in exchange for $25,000 -- most of which was later used to cover her ex-husband's legal costs in a criminal matter.
In her book, which was to hit U.S. bookstores this week, Nelson debunks much of the myth the rapper created about his tough upbringing to impress others. She has described the world-famous rapper as a very creative but basically shy child and teenager who later became verbally and physically abusive to her.
The lawsuit has been assigned to Oakland Circuit Judge Daniel O'Brien.
AKON SCOURS EUROPE & AFRICA FOR NEW TALENT!
R+B singer AKON is looking to Europe and Africa in a bid to find the next "mega superstar".
The Locked Up hitmaker has expanded his record label Konvict Muzik Company with the launch of a new London office - where he hopes to add more international artists to the firm's roster.
Melvin Brown, co-owner and fellow CEO of Konvict Muzik, says, "We will be scanning Europe and Africa for the next mega superstars.
"When Akon and I partnered and created Konvict Muzik, we agreed that we would have the hottest artists on our roster. I have concentrated on diversifying the artist roster and creating an international presence. I personally look for unique artists."
And label bosses have already signed up two new acts they believe are set for fame - reggae/hip-hop trio American Yard and Dutch boyband GLOWB.
However, Brown has refused to comment on rumours British rapper Sway has joined the roster, which already boasts dancehall star Kardinal Offishall and Grammy winning artist T-Pain.
Posted by Dr.Drew on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at Tuesday, April 08, 2008
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