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James Prince, Owner of Rap-A-Lot Records, Accused in Lawsuit of "Threats, Intimidation and Violence" | ... Read Story »
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James Prince, Owner of Rap-A-Lot Records, Accused in Lawsuit of "Threats, Intimidation and Violence"
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Bookman alleges his beating was part of an ongoing effort by Mr. Prince and his Rap-A-Lot 2K Records, Inc. to snuff out Bookman's fledgling record label.
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According to the lawsuit, Mr. Prince a/k/a J. Prince directed a half-dozen of his associates to attack Bookman at a Houston recreation center owned by Prince.
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According to the lawsuit, Mr. Prince a/k/a J. Prince directed a half-dozen of his associates to attack Bookman at a Houston recreation center owned by Prince.
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The lawsuit says that Prince became angry with Bookman and directed the men to enter the room and assault Bookman.
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"We believe Mr. Prince's plan was to eliminate competition in the Houston Rap and Hip Hop music business through the use of threats, intimidation and violence."
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According to the lawsuit, Prince and Rap-A-Lot Records had agreed to allow Bun B to record the feature Wrong for Dat and assign all rights to 7303 Records in exchange for substantially discounted or free studio time at Bookman's recording studio.
Bun B recorded his CD, Trill at Studio 7303 from June to September 2005.
In late 2005, Rap-A-Lot, in conjunction with Warner Brothers' Asylum Records, released Trill.
Trill has since earned gold record status.
The lawsuit alleges that Prince and Rap-A-Lot Records reneged on their promise to release the Bun B feature after Warner Brothers approached Bookman with a proposed "label deal" to develop, record and promote rap and hip hop artists.
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"We believe that Mr. Prince feared that his influence and financial well-being would suffer if Mr. Bookman and 7303 Records were successful," says Thomas.