MUSIC BUSINESS — T-PAIN SUES AKON’S LABEL OVER $489K

MUSIC BUSINESS — T-PAIN SUES AKON’S LABEL OVER $489K

T-Pain is taking Konvict Entertainment back to court over nearly $500,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties.

Date: September 9, 2026

The lawsuit was filed September 4 in Fulton County Superior Court. T-Pain, whose legal name is Faheem Rashad Najm, alleges Konvict received approximately $1.3 million from a distributor for music sales during the second half of 2025.

T-Pain says his agreements entitle him to 75% of the net royalties Konvict receives from distributors for his record sales.

According to the complaint, Konvict paid him $489,047 in June but did not deliver another $489,047 that he maintains is still owed.

This is the second royalty lawsuit T-Pain has filed against the company. His earlier case, filed in 2018, was settled in 2025 for $114,000 without Konvict admitting liability.

The latest allegations have not been decided in court. Konvict Entertainment had not publicly answered the new complaint when it was initially reported.

Sources: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | XXL

 

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