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Jay-Z, Partners Accused of Stiffing Logo Designer

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NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City clothing designer says Jay-Z and his former Roc-A-Fella record label partners owe him $7 million in unpaid royalties for designing their label logo.
Dwayne Walker said in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court on Thursday that he created the Roc-A-Fella design.
The lawsuit says the Bronx designer came up with the logo in 1995 when Roc-A-Fella was just starting out. The label is now a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.
The logo features the letter R, a record and a Champagne bottle.
The Daily News says Jay-Z's publicist did not respond to messages seeking comment.

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Marge Rice

Unpaid royalties over Roc-a-fella logo by some designer is not worth the self-esteem of a rapper like Jay Z! Anyway i wanted to see him live and have booked Eminem and Jay Z concert tickets from http://www.goodseattickets.com

July 18 2012 at 8:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Njeanous

I am so happy to see Taylor Swift without that 1880’s asymmetrical wavy part hairdo.

July 15 2012 at 3:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jc2009USA

Surprising how many times we hear about somebody starting out...begs and gets favors to help them grow and become successful and then they screw over the very people that were kind enough to help them...if Jay-Z is guilty and owes this - then he needs to man up and pay his bills...and shame on him for such unethical behavior...although with his history...it's not really surprising...all the money in the world doesn't negate the fact he started off as a drug dealing thug ...who made it and made lots of money in music...but all the money in the world...won't buy you class.

July 15 2012 at 1:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wealth Builder

7million? You wish. No one pays that much for a logo...no one.

July 15 2012 at 1:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
old415

he's a filthy thug
and damn he is ugly

July 15 2012 at 12:37 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Richard

Classy (not) .... gangster ... no talent nobody who made money off his own inerudite people ... who would still be an unknown if he hadn't married a crossover artist.

That's all there is to say about this guy.

July 15 2012 at 12:34 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Wealth Builder

Of course eveyrone knew JayZ prior to his marriage. You know you did. He was already rich and famous. Your jealousy is showing.

July 15 2012 at 1:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
david

Par for the course with alot of the famous idiots I mean stars

July 15 2012 at 11:22 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Kaden

I understand he stiffs a lot of people. many are just small companys or people ,who do not have the funds to sue, I hope this guys wins and collects his money

July 15 2012 at 10:40 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
nini

Helll YEeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally It Happened.....I got rid of all my ISHHH
from my credit report y'all - I was in deep for 5 years. Coudn't buy
sheeet. Just approved for that 25k loan to buy a new CAMAARO!!!

IF YOU GOT PROBLEMS WITH THAT CRE DIT HISTORY ISHH, CLEAN ALL THAT BS RIGHT OFF. YOu can get yours too, call these PROS at 877-499-4850 - THEY ARE CHEAP AND DID AN INCREDIBLE JOB FOR ME. Got Rid of all my Shyyyt - i coudn't believe how quick they work.

My homeboy was in terrible
shape too, and he clean in a matter of this summer! Gettin a condo now!

Hit em up - they will help!!!!!!

July 14 2012 at 12:46 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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