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julian956 · 06-10-2006, 03:02 PM

A man who says he discovered Chingy is suing the St. Louis rapper, claiming the platinum-selling artist breached a 1999 contract by signing with Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace imprint in 2002.

Ronald Gavin is seeking $250,000 in damages andat least $25,000 in related legal fees, The Associated Press, reports. The suit, which was filed last week in St. Louis County Court, also names Trak Starz, the production duo that helmed Chingy's 2003 debut LP Jackpot, which to date has sold close to 3 million copies.

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The Trak Starz — Alonzo "Zo" Lee Jr. and Shamar "Sham" Daugherty — are often credited with discovering Chingy. Not so, Gavin's suit asserts.

Gavin's filing alleges that Chingy (born Howard Bailey) violated the terms of an exclusive contract he'd signed with Gavin's label, 49 Productions, Inc., seven years ago — back when Chingy was still an underground St. Louis MC who called himself H. Thugzy.

According to the contract, which is outlined in the suit, Gavin had "exclusive services for the production and recording" of Thugzy's material. Gavin claims that spent more than $100,000 over the course of three years, polishing Chingy's image and cultivating his budding rap career, the AP reports.

The suit further alleges that Gavin booked some of Chingy's earliest gigs, and met with local radio programmers to get the rapper's music on the air. Gavin said he produced one album for Chingy, and started work on a second before Chingy severed their relationship.

The filing claims that Trak Starz encouraged Chingy to sign a separate contract in 2002 and promised the rapper they'd hook him up with Ludacris, all the while knowing that Chingy had signed a binding agreement with Gavin. "It was a flagrant interference," said Gavin's attorney, Mark Goodman.

Source: MTV

Sidius · 06-10-2006, 04:18 PM

I already posted this

Savage Monk · 06-11-2006, 09:24 PM

Chingy is in the disloyal niggas role model

Organika · 06-11-2006, 11:48 PM

Chingy is gay.

kal_S23 · 06-12-2006, 04:01 AM

wow, he ended one contract and made another, who gives a fuck

Endrit · 06-12-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Organika

Chingy is gay.

word...

06-10-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
julian956 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 41	Chingy Should Pay For Signing With Ludacris, Lawsuit Claims A man who says he discovered Chingy is suing the St. Louis rapper, claiming the platinum-selling artist breached a 1999 contract by signing with Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace imprint in 2002. Ronald Gavin is seeking $250,000 in damages andat least $25,000 in related legal fees, The Associated Press, reports. The suit, which was filed last week in St. Louis County Court, also names Trak Starz, the production duo that helmed Chingy's 2003 debut LP Jackpot, which to date has sold close to 3 million copies. ... The Trak Starz — Alonzo "Zo" Lee Jr. and Shamar "Sham" Daugherty — are often credited with discovering Chingy. Not so, Gavin's suit asserts. Gavin's filing alleges that Chingy (born Howard Bailey) violated the terms of an exclusive contract he'd signed with Gavin's label, 49 Productions, Inc., seven years ago — back when Chingy was still an underground St. Louis MC who called himself H. Thugzy. According to the contract, which is outlined in the suit, Gavin had "exclusive services for the production and recording" of Thugzy's material. Gavin claims that spent more than $100,000 over the course of three years, polishing Chingy's image and cultivating his budding rap career, the AP reports. The suit further alleges that Gavin booked some of Chingy's earliest gigs, and met with local radio programmers to get the rapper's music on the air. Gavin said he produced one album for Chingy, and started work on a second before Chingy severed their relationship. The filing claims that Trak Starz encouraged Chingy to sign a separate contract in 2002 and promised the rapper they'd hook him up with Ludacris, all the while knowing that Chingy had signed a binding agreement with Gavin. "It was a flagrant interference," said Gavin's attorney, Mark Goodman. Source: MTV

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kal_S23 They Call Me Arab Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,237	wow, he ended one contract and made another, who gives a fuck __________________ Sand Blacks

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06-10-2006, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sidius The Dark Lord of RGF Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A Very Dark Place Posts: 7,308	I already posted this

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Savage Monk Criminal Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 72	Chingy is in the disloyal niggas role model

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Organika Rap GodFather Join Date: May 2006 Location: LBC Posts: 13,369	Chingy is gay.