Madlib sues Egon for ‘mismanagement’ on anniversary of MF Doom’s death

Madlib submitted by A lawsuit against his former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt on fourth anniversary MF Doom’s death. On Thursday, the rapper and producer accused Egon – who is in a dispute with Doom’s widow over his rhyme books – of “pervasive management” of his businesses and funds.

The lawsuit alleges that Madlib, who produced for Kanye West and Doom, hired Egon to manage the Rapp Catts record store, sell his physical designs and organize events at the record stores, and was responsible for “financial, legal and business aspects entity.” Egon was also responsible for overseeing contracts related to Madlib Quasimoto merchandise and other aspects of his business, records show.

The lawsuit alleges that Egon “engaged in egregious self-dealing by withholding information from and repeatedly violating his duties” while committing “persistent and pervasive bad policy” with Madlib’s business.

Lawyers for both Egon and Madlib did not immediately respond Rolling Stonerequest for comment.

The lawsuit alleges that Egon established his own label, Now-Again Records, as an “intermediary” between Madlib and their shared label, Madicine Show, and used Now-Again to allegedly collect fees “on the proceeds generated from the sale and distribution” of music recorded by Madicine Show. ”

“(He) refused to provide an explanation to Madlib as to what compensation he and Now-Again received in connection with this, or to provide any written agreement between the two entities,” the lawsuit says, adding that Egon also refused to allow an audit of Now-Again Again with Madlib and had “one lawyer” representing him and all of Madlib’s brands “without any informed consent.”

The complaint also adds that Madlib commissioned an accounting report that showed “accounting irregularities” and “absence of any supporting documentation” for payments to Egon, Jeffrey “Janek” Carlson of Rapp Catts and others that totaled ” several hundred thousand dollars.” dollars.”

The lawsuit also alleges that Egon blocked the musician from accessing his online accounts, including Facebook and Apple Music. It also states that Madlib wanted both Madicine Show and Rapp Cats dissolved and “all contractual relationships” with both entities terminated, but Egon refused, asking that Madlib “buy him out.”

It ends with the claim that Egon continued to conduct business with Madlib’s music and merchandise without “Madlib’s consent and against his will.” Madlib is seeking to resolve their dealings and has demanded payment of unspecified damages related to their activities.

Last year, Doom’s widow sued Egon for allegedly seizing Doom’s notebooks and “rhyme books” before his death in 2020 and claimed he refused to hand them over, suggesting instead “donating them to a university or government archive.” for Billboard. (Egon’s lawyer claimed that he “saved” the notebooks and received the “blessing of the Holocaust” to donate them to the museum.)