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Lawsuit Erupts Over Fergie's "Fergalicious"

A former member of NWA has filed a lawsuit against Ruthless Records, claiming the company has refused to pay royalties, after licensing one of his records to Black Eyed Peas’ member Fergie for use in her hit Hip-Hop song “Fergalicious.”   The Arabian Prince, born Kim Nazel, filed the lawsuit on March 9 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.   The lawsuit claims that Tamika Wright, Jerry Heller and Ruthless Records authorized the use of his composition “Supers...

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22:27 on March 12 2009

Former NWA member sues over Fergie song

NME — Former NWA member The Arabian Prince is suing Ruthless Records because he says he is owed royalties from a Fergie's track 'Fergilicious'. more info
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23:25 on March 11 2009

Lawsuit Erupts Over Fergie's "Fergalicious"

AllHipHop — A former member of NWA has filed a lawsuit against Ruthless Records, claiming the company has refused to pay royalties, after licensing one of his records to Black Eyed P... more info
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12:33 on March 12 2009

Fergie - Nwa Rapper Sues Over Fergie Track

ContactMusic — A former member of rap group N.W.A. has filed suit against the band's record label - accusing music bosses of holding back royalties after pop star FERGIE sampled one of ... more info
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