Willy Wonka 4 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013   Lady Gaga is being sued by famed R&B singer Teddy Riley, who claims she boldly aced him out of his contribution for the song, "Teeth." According to the lawsuit, Riley produced the hit song back in 2009. He claims he was promised 25% of the writing fees but got zilch. The song was featured on the album, "The Fame Monster" the same year -- it's Gaga's breakout work that turned her into a global star ... and Riley --who became famous in the 90s R&B group Blackstreet (remember No Diggity) -- feels betrayed. He's suing for $500,000 and punitives ... which are designed to teach monsters a lesson. http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/01/lady-gaga-sued-lawsuit-teddy-riley-teeth-blackstreet/       RELATED, from January 2013:   A Lady Gaga tune has come between Teddy Riley and his 21-year-old daughter Taja Riley. Last week, in California federal court, Mr. Riley filed a lawsuit against Taja for claiming a songwriting credit and partial ownership of a song that he says he developed with Gaga – and that Taja had absolutely nothing to do with, notes The Hollywood Reporter. According to the complaint, in September 2009, Lady Gaga (real name: Stefani Germanotta) shared with him her concept for a composition that was originally titled, “Show Me Your Teeth,†which ultimately made it onto her “Monster†album as the song “Teeth.†The music was written by Teddy Riley and lyrics came from Lady Gaga. Riley says his daughter was “desirous of starting her own career in the music and entertainment business†and aware that her older sister Deja Riley had been “granted a gift of songwriting credit†by their father. Taja Riley allegedly wanted the same thing. The lawsuit states that “after completion of the ["Teeth"] song, and its selection for inclusion as a track on Lady Gaga’s album, he and Taja had a discussion about whether he would be willing to similarly gift a songwriting credit to Taja Riley to assist her in starting her musical and entertainment career as well.†The famed producer implies that he never came to such an understanding with his daughter. Afterwards, Taja Riley is said to have signed a deal with EMI Music Publishing and EMI Virgin Music and claimed co-writing credit and a 25 percent interest in “Teeth.†The father says “the representations made by Taja Riley as to participation in the creation of the composition, authorship, and ownership are all false and untrue and that Defendant Taja Riley did not participate in any way in the creation of the composition, and did not own any rights whatsoever to The Song.†He also blames EMI, whose publishing division was just sold to a consortium that includes Sony/ATV, for not contacting him to ascertain the truth. So he’s now suing his daughter, EMI and Sony/ATV for copyright infringement, fraudulent copyright registration, unfair competition and accounting. He wants an enhanced award of statutory damages for willful infringement and an injunction. Teddy and Taja Riley have a history of drama. http://blackamericaweb.com/90677/teddy-riley-sues-own-daughter-over-lady-gagas-teeth/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stranger 4 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Why 4 years later? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang 2,262 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 *Oh here we go again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugh121 50 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Now? Seriously? :roll: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfAntonio 7,821 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 "The hit song" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inuborg 4,135 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 One court case closes, another one opens. It's the circle of life. I root for you. I love you. You, you, you, you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray of Light 8,134 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Take a bite of her rich girl wallet  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick4bty 2,758 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 You have to be ****ing kidding me. "Gaga's huge again, now's the perfect time to sue her" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty3009 232 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
popper 3 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 "The hit song" I know it's an album track not a single :ghostney: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teo 609 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I don't know her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James L 4 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 "Hit" Â wut? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay 104 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 "The hit song" That part stuck out for me as well :lmao: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Why 4 years later? mte Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geopang 4,831 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Another case of the: "careers over so i need more money so i have to sue the important people because i have no dignity" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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