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Lyfe Jennings is claiming his outdated file label Sony Music owes him $15 million, and so they’re dragging their ft about paying him — however he is centered on getting even by revamping his outdated songs!!!
The R&B vet caught up with TMZ Hip Hop at LAX on Thursday and he informed us he is in for the great struggle … whilst he is aware of the result is not in his favor.
Lyfe says he signed a loopholed contract with Sony forward of his 2004 debut album, the place they have been capable of preserve a lot of the earnings for themselves as a result of he did not get within the black throughout the first 3 years!!!
Lyfe says his cash isn’t any match to struggle Sony in courtroom the way in which it must be … so he is taking a web page from Taylor Swift and re-recording his classics.
He is labeling the songs with “A.O.U.” — “Artist Owned Umbrella” — to suggest they have been touched up, beginning together with his largest hit, “Must Be Nice,” from the identical debut album he by no means acquired paid from!!! đ«
Lyfe urges all newer artists to keep away from the destiny of him and Taylor, no matter what carrots the file labels dangle of their faces.
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Legacy acts have been singing the identical tune this 12 months. MC Lyte just lately informed us signing basic information offers in these occasions does not make quite a lot of sense … simply cents on the greenback.
