T-Pain, a pivotal figure in 2000s music who famously revolutionized the use of autotune, has officially filed a new lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment. The record label, which was co-founded by fellow music icon Akon, now faces serious allegations regarding financial mismanagement and royalty disputes.
According to the legal filing, T-Pain asserts that he is owed $489,000 in unpaid royalties. The lawsuit claims that Konvict Entertainment received approximately $1.3 million in royalties generated from T-Pain’s catalog but failed to distribute the artist’s contractually obligated share. Under the terms of his agreement, the rapper is reportedly entitled to 75% of the net royalties collected by the label from its distributors.
This legal development, first reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, highlights a deepening rift between the two artists. T-Pain alleges that Konvict Entertainment has breached both his original 2005 recording contract and a subsequent settlement agreement reached in 2025. As the situation continues to unfold, the industry remains focused on the outcome of these significant financial claims.
