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Aftermath and Interscope being sued, Busta reaches settlement in assault case

by FULLMETAL

TUESDAY MAY 22, 2007

Joel Marti’s Em2M co. and The Bass Brothers’ FBT Productions filed a lawsuit on May 21 against Interscope/Aftermath records, in dispute for the divvying of digital royalties from Eminem’s music.

According to the suit, they claim the labels should be compensating them half of the net profit from Master ringtones and downloads, more than the lesser rate they are receiving now as per their contract.

The suit claims that an audit of the defendants shows that FBT and Em2M were underpaid by more than $650,000 between the years 2002-05 , due to them not receiving 50% of the net receipts from ringtones and downloads. According to the suit, FBT had been in a recording agreement with Eminem since 1995, then moved to Aftermath in 1998 in conjunction with Em. Through structured agreements and amendments, they managed to maintain their payment of Em’s royalties.

Eminem himself is not included in the lawsuit, but Aftermath, UMG, ARY Inc, and Interscope have been named. Unlike the Sony BMG NYC lawsuit last year, the case FBT and EM2M present is not a class action lawsuit. We will keep you updated as this develops.

Busta reaches settlement in assault case

Busta Rhymes reached a settlement in his assault case on May 21, forced to give up $100,000 in damages to the plaintiff, Melvin Smith. Smith, who claims he was assaulted by the rapper and his bodyguard in a Manhattan deli, was awarded the settlement by the Manhattan Supreme Court due to Busta not responding to the previous judgment.

Rhymes claims that he was not aware of the case, due to the legal notices being mailed to an address that he owns the property of, but does not live in himself. He adds that the Long Island residence in question is for his three children and their mother. He also stands by his innocence, saying he never beat on Smith.

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REALRAPMD

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— 11 months ago

WHO CARES ABOUT THESE DIP WADS. ESPECIALLY EM. HE IS PURE SHIT ON THE MIC. HE NEEDS TO DO A LOT OF DRUGS AGAIN TO BE HOT. DAMN SHAME FROM HOT TO NOT ENLESS HE POPS

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HAHAHA EMIL !!!!!!!!!!!

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illmatic-Supra

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— 11 months ago

"WHO CARES ABOUT THESE DIP WADS. ESPECIALLY EM. HE IS PURE SHIT ON THE MIC. HE NEEDS TO DO A LOT OF DRUGS AGAIN TO BE HOT. DAMN SHAME FROM HOT TO NOT ENLESS HE POPS"

WTF is wrong with u son??? - How is Em "pure shit" on the mic??? Its stupid fucks like u that should be banned for talkin outta ur ass- Em is one of the best MCs of all time- Imma take a quick guess and say u probly a dipset or wayne fan, huh?- u need to take ur hating ass outta here-

As for the lawsuit, thats a shit load of $$$ for some fukin ringtones- god damn...

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eskobar
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— 11 months ago

nigga please

CURTIS JUNE 26

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— 11 months ago

REALRAPMD — about 1 hour ago
WHO CARES ABOUT THESE DIP WADS. ESPECIALLY EM. HE IS PURE SHIT ON THE MIC. HE NEEDS TO DO A LOT OF DRUGS AGAIN TO BE HOT. DAMN SHAME FROM HOT TO NOT ENLESS HE POPS

kill yoself...twice

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LOOK THOUGH
Fuck all you New York studs
And fuck DefSounds Yall aint nothing but some dick-ridin haters
Ya Under dig CHARLIE
allhiphop.com

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LOOK THOUGH
Fuck all you New York studs
And fuck DefSounds Yall aint nothing but some dick-ridin haters
Ya Under dig CHARLIE
allhiphop)
chitown dickhead i hope u get AIDS and die ,philly nigga what up

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— 11 months ago

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Fish. =]

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sthamogul
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— 11 months ago

WHO CARES ABOUT THESE DIP WADS. ESPECIALLY EM. HE IS PURE SHIT ON THE MIC. HE NEEDS TO DO A LOT OF DRUGS AGAIN TO BE HOT. DAMN SHAME FROM HOT TO NOT ENLESS HE POPS

^^^^^Dis dude was the 1st download Benzino album 1st off datpiff

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— 11 months ago

REALRAPMD — about 3 hours ago

WHO CARES ABOUT THESE DIP WADS. ESPECIALLY EM. HE IS PURE SHIT ON THE MIC. HE NEEDS TO DO A LOT OF DRUGS AGAIN TO BE HOT. DAMN SHAME FROM HOT TO NOT ENLESS HE POPS

from now on everyone should just ignore this bitch.... proof he is just a blind hating punk who cant stand not having friends in real life

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ROADSIDEBLOODZ

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— 11 months ago

LIKE WHO CARES EVRY ONES RICH IN AFTERMATH WHO CARES

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— 11 months ago

to say eminem is shit on the mic...is like saying rakim isnt a legend.

realrapmd...find the nearest roof...and jump.

DIPSET BITCH.
CASH MONEY / YOUNG MONEY assholes.

fuck what you heard.
its what you need to know.

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— 11 months ago

Ok for the EM hater,"Hi my name is Slim Shady"
How can any one say something about Eminem and the words he's one of the best not be apart of your speech. It would only be someone that doesn't listen to hip hop music.I'm starting to think that some people on this site really didn't come in here by choice they fell in here while looking for something else.Most likly they typed in the word def which means (informal)Brilliant;very good, Instead of typing in deaf which is for (hearing impairments) but they are to stupid to understand that.And this is why we have to look at these kinds of people in here stupid sayings an shit...

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— 11 months ago

ALL YALL NIGGAS THAT ARE SO PRESSED TO TELL ME EM IS TIGHT, HONESTLY NOW THAT YALL HAVE FORMED A PETITION I FEEL YALL. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY HE JUST DOESN'T KICK SHIT I WANNA HEAR. AND FAGGOTS DON'T EVER TELL ME IM A WEEEZIE OR DIPSET FAN.

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BUSTA IS TOP TEN OF ALL TIME TOO I DIDNT MEAN TO GET HIM CAUGHT IN THIS CONFUSION

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billtimore
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dont em look kinda chinese in that picture lol.

im so ahead of my time my parents havent't met yet. love that line

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RIP Big L

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Busta Rhymes is big. Everyone should join www.tipjam.com and get a free beat. After you have signed up email fiftycent5000@hotmail.co.uk to get your free beat.

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Devilson
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Who said Em is shit on tha mic? Em is sick and he did fall off a bit but He is definitely in my top 10. Yall heard that song wit Em and Busta Rhymes,"I'll Hurt You" that joint is fire.

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realblood22 — about 23 hours ago
to say eminem is shit on the mic...is like saying rakim isnt a legend

WAT DA FUCK IS U TALKING ABOUT THESE TWO ARTISTS ARE WACK AND SHIT WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY IN THA MIDDLE NO HOMO

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Jadakiss 9 Styles P 8

WHO WILL WIN! Whos Better??? VOTES ARE BEING DONE HERE ON DEFSOUND!
winner will be decided at 12am!!!

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