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Nearly two decades after they brought reggae music to international heights, duo Chaka Demus & Pliers are crying foul on their record label's behalf. The Jamaican natives are suing Universal Music Group to the tune of $10 million in unpaid royalties and trademark infringement on a handful of their biggest hits including 'Tease Me,' 'Twist and Shout' and 'Murder She Wrote,' one of the most succ

Drake's debut album 'Thank Me Later' will see an official release this Wednesday, June 9, but New York City radio personality, DJ Absolut, is currently suing for unpaid royalties from his contribution to the Toronto rapper's 2009 hit 'Best I Ever Had...

Just last month, producer Jim Jonsin filed a lawsuit against Cash Money Records, claiming that he has not received any royalties for composing Lil Wayne's 2008 Grammy-winning single 'Lollipop.' Now, Atlanta producer Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford -- who is embroiled in his own royalty suit with Cash Money -- says that this should come as no surprise, since the label has earned itself a r