Megan Thee Stallion Files a Suit Over Music Ban

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is suing music record label over music ban. According to reports, Stallion has filed for a temporary restraining order against 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC and its CEO Carl Crawford in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday.

She also accused the defendants of breach of contract, common law fraud, fraudulent inducement, fraud by non-disclosure, tortious interference with prospective business relations, violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

In addition to the temporary restraining order, Megan is seeking a temporary and permanent injunction and a declaration that her contract is "unconscionable, unenforceable and/or void." Furthermore, she is seeking monetary damages in excess of $1 million.

According to court documents obtained by E! News, Stallion, née Megan Pete, has accused the company and its principal of taking the "extraordinary step" of instructing the distributor of her records, 300 Entertainment, to not "release or distribute any of her new music." Per the documents, the music is scheduled to be released on March 6 and this alleged instruction, "will have a devastating impact and cause irreparable injury to [Megan's] career, for which monetary damages will in no way suffice."

The artist also accused the defendants of trying to "embarrass and intimidate" her publicly. For instance, Megan claimed a mugshot from her arrest five years ago "was posed with the sole purpose of hurting her career." She also accused the defendants of threatening a producer who works with her with "physical harm." 

"Defendants and their agent J. Prince, who is notorious in the music industry for bullying and strong-armed tactics, publicly expressed displeasure on social media when Pete associated Roc Nation (Jay-Z's founded company) as her manager," the documents continued. "From that point onward, Pete was attacked, and threatened on social media, on information and belief, by Prince, 1501, or those acting on their behalf."

In addition, Megan claimed in the documents that she's raised concern over the "unconscionable nature" of her contract, sought to renegotiate its "entirely onerous provisions" and "has been forced to resort to self-help to try to mitigate the damage to her due to the defendants' complete failure to take necessary actions" to protect her interest. For instance, she accused the defendants of failing to register her songs with the U.S. Copyright Office and failing to finalize agreements with third parties. She also alleged the defendants "fraudulently induced her into the contract.

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