Shockwaves went through the hip hop community when it was reported that rap star Nelly was being sued by his St. Lunatics group mates for $50 million.
Several outlets are now reporting that all but one of the St. Lunatics want out of the suit.
TMZ Hip Hop obtained a legal letter that was sent to the attorney who filed the lawsuit against Nelly. In the letter, according to TMZ Hip Hop, states that Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud did not give authorization for them to be included in the lawsuit filed in mid-September.
The lawsuit was said to be spearheaded by Ali Jones, and it claims Jones and other St. Lunatics members have been shut out of royalties and profits from Nelly’s Diamond-selling “Country Grammar” album and other various tracks.
According to the letter, Nelly’s attorney N. Scott Rosenblum says the other 3 St. Lunatics recently retained him and are now demanding to be removed from the suit. The letter reportedly threatens legal repercussions if their names are not removed from the suit.
Ali posted a clip on his Instagram page of Nelly saying that Ali wrote the first eight bars of “Country Grammar.”
“Are you still performing and getting paid off of things that I wrote? …and…I wrote way more than eight bars,” Ali said as a caption to the video. “But we ain’t got to argue over that …’just pay me’ off with your mouth just said. I’m just Keeping it a whole 100. We ain’t got to do all this…. Just give me what’s owed to me and I’m gone!! To be continued.”
Meanwhile, Nelly was joined by Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud on stage at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the American Music Awards on Sunday (Oct. 6) for a performance that highlighted St. Louis hip hop. Chingy and J-Kwon were also featured during the five-minute showcase. The special was hosted by fellow St. Louisan Cedric The Entertainer.
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