Youngbloodz Sue For $50 Mil

Posted by Marcus "Dos Un" Holmes

Allhiphop.com reports that the Youngbloodz have sued Sony BMG Music Entertainment for $50 million in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming the label breached agreement to pay royalties, specifically for downloaded tunes. The groupâ€™s Still Grippinâ€™ Tha Grain album was their only release on Sony, and was a â€œBest ofâ€ compilation that was released on Nov. 21, […]

Allhiphop.com reports that the Youngbloodz have sued Sony BMG Music Entertainment for $50 million in Manhattan Federal Court, claiming the label breached agreement to pay royalties, specifically for downloaded tunes. The groupâ€™s Still Grippinâ€™ Tha Grain album was their only release on Sony, and was a â€œBest ofâ€ compilation that was released on Nov. 21, 2006. The Youngbloodz were originally signed to LaFace Records. One of the two group members, Sean Paul, is rumored to be signing as a solo artist with Diplomat Records as part of their new Dipset South Records, while J-Bo recently released a solo mixtape titled STILL Against the Grain.

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