Jay- Z being sued by Michael Jackson and more

[blackshine007]

Jay-Z's club just got hip-popped with a lawsuit by a slew of serious hitmakers like Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, who are all claiming that he's spinning tunes like "Billie Jean," "Gold Digger" and in his New York hotspot -- without paying royalties.

The 40/40 Club, which is co-owned by the rapper and two partners, was sued yesterday by Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), who filed in Manhattan District Court on behalf of Jacko and Kanye They're among twelve artists who allege that their songs are being played at the club, even though it hasn't paid up for licenses.The rapper-mogul himself isn't named as a defendant.

Although Jay-Z and Pharrell are musical pals (they collaborated on "Frontin'), Williams is still demanding some coin from the Jiggaman -- Pharrell's song "Touch" was allegedly played without a license.

A rep for the 40/40 Club says the club hasn't been served with legal papers, and adds that "under no circumstance" would songs by R. Kelly, whose tune "Thoia Thoing" is mentioned in the suit, be played in Hova's house.

http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/26/jacko-...joint-pony-up/

[BuBBa DRiFT]

thats gay, i highly doubt every club pays royalties on songs it plays, if anything its promoting the artist. they are just looking for money.

by the way what is that on your headlight?

[blackshine007]

^^ Ram air.

[blackshine007]

I think good 'ol Jacko need this lawsuit something serious. Maybe this lawsuit will pay for his other lawsuit agains him

[The Ninja]

Pfft, MJ Got chedda.

["B"]

Wack.

[blackshine007]

^^ Very.

BTW, MJ ain't got no stinkin chedda. He got enough to stay on this side of broke, but that's the highlights

[Julio]

I call BS.

[quickdodge®]

^^^ Word on the street is that it may just be BS. Later, QD.

[blackshine007]

I hope it is BS. It's just too petty to even make a headline about it