Madlib has filed a lawsuit against his former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt on the fourth anniversary of MF Doom’s death. On Thursday, the rapper and producer accused Egon – who filed a lawsuit with Doom’s widow over his lyric books – of “extensive management” of his business and finances.
The lawsuit alleges that Madlib, who produced for Kanye West and Doom, hired Egon to run Rapp Catts, a record store, to sell his physical projects and record store events, and was responsible for the “financial, legal, and business aspects” of the entity. of the entity.” Egon was also responsible for overseeing agreements related to Madlib’s Quasimoto merchandise and other aspects of his business, according to the filing.
The suit alleges that Egon “engaged in high-level personal dealings, concealing information about and repeatedly violating his duties,” while engaging in “persistent and pervasive mismanagement” of Madlib’s business.
Attorneys for Egon and Madlib did not immediately respond Rolling StoneRequest for comment.
The lawsuit alleges that Egon inserted his Now-Again Records label as the “middle man” between Madlib and the Madicine Show joint venture, and used Now-Again to collect fees “from the top portion of the income generated from the sale and distribution” of the Madicine Show’s recorded music. From music recorded for the Madicine Show.
“[He] “He refused to provide any explanation before Madlib regarding how he and Now-Again would be compensated in this regard or to provide any written agreement between the two entities,” the lawsuit states, adding that Egon also refused to allow a review of Now-Again’s business with Madlib Show and had “one attorney” representing him and all of Madlib’s trademarks “without any informed consent.”
The complaint also adds that Madlib commissioned a forensic accounting report that showed “accounting irregularities” and a “lack of any backup documentation” for payments to Egon, Jeffrey “Junk” Carlson of RapCats, and others totaling “several hundred thousand dollars. Dollars.”
The lawsuit also alleges that Egon shut down the online musician’s Facebook and Apple Music accounts, among others. It also states that Madlib wanted to dissolve both Madlib Show and Rapp Cats and terminate “any contractual relationships” with both entities, but Egon refused, asking Madlib to “buy him out.”
The suit ends with the claim that Egon continued to trade Madlib’s music and merchandise without “Madlib’s consent and against his wishes.” Madlib is seeking to dissolve their business dealings and has demanded unspecified damages related to their business.
Last year, Doom’s widow filed a lawsuit against Egon for allegedly seizing Doom’s notebooks and “rhyming books” before his death in 2020, claiming he refused to return them, suggesting instead to “donate them to a university or government archive.” Per bulletin board. (Egon’s lawyer claimed that he “saved” the books and received “the grace of death” to donate the books to the museum.)
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