It’s been nearly 18 years for the reason that premature loss of life of Hip-Hop icon, Russell Tyrone Jones a.okay.a Ol Soiled Bastard, and whereas his music nonetheless bumps in all corners of the Hip-Hop world his widow, Icelene Jones, is claiming that she isn’t getting any royalties from his music catalogue.
In line with Selection, Jones has filed a lawsuit towards Wu-Tang Clan Productions on Tuesday (February 8) alleging that the manufacturing firm hadn’t paid any royalties to the property from 2011 to 2021, when it had despatched a verify for $130,000. Although the property did obtain some funds from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp in 2019 and 2020, they allege that it was solely a fraction of what they’re owed. Within the go well with the Jones property state that during the last 10 years they’ve been requesting accountings and funds however have been by no means offered something.
“The criticism cites a 1992 recording settlement, beneath which ODB was to be paid 50% of web earnings on the publishing of his copyrighted songs. The members of the group have been additionally to separate 50% of web earnings from the sound recordings. The go well with alleges the property can also be owed royalties on merchandising and movies.”
“The go well with was filed in New York Supreme Courtroom. It alleges breach of contract, and seeks damages of not less than $1 million, plus curiosity, attorneys’ charges and prices.”
This can be a unhappy state of affairs throughout because the Ol’ Soiled Bastard’s cousin, Robert Diggs a.okay.a The RZA owns and operates Wu-Tang Clan Productions. Simply final yr The RZA introduced that an Ol’ Soiled Bastard biopic was within the works, so it needs to be fascinating to see if this lawsuit upends that venture as effectively. Hopefully some settlement could be made as a result of we hate it when cash comes in-between household.
