LEGAL WOES: Soulja Boy Sued By Designer + IRS Raids Young Buck's Home

 

Everywhere you look these days, an artist is getting sued. Find out who's taking Soulja Boy to court and what happened when the IRS raided Young Buck's house when you read on...

 

Clement Brown Jr., a clothing designer, is suing Soulja Boy claiming the rapper stole his slogan. Brown claimed in a civil suit that Soulja Boy and some of his S.O.D. Money Gang members stole copyrighted text from his t-shirts to create their 'code of honor'.

Brown and his lawyers are arguing that the rapper knew about Brown's work because of a tattoo on Soulja Boy. In the lawsuit Brown is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for loss of sales, lost profits, loss of good will, and copyright infringement. He's also wants an injunction to prevent the future use of the slogan.

 

 

Yesterday, the IRS raided Young Buck's home for $300,000 in unpaid taxes. He was allowed to keep his house and car but most of his possessions inside the home were taken. 

 

Young Buck said,

"The worst part of this isn't the material stuff — that will all be replaced, it's what it does to the people around me. They took my kids' PlayStation, my assistants' computers, and baby's mothers' jewelry. They took my home studio so I can't even record. "

 

The rapper blames his record label and says he learned from the experience saying,

"I have a new team in place, but I am also paying full attention now, nothing like this will ever happen again. This is a huge wake-up call for all entertainers to stay on top of your own trusted employees and team members, and replace anyone that was put in place by your record label if the situation you have goes sour. This IRS situation came about because I trusted accountants, lawyers and managers to handle my business for me while I focused on making music. From now on, I am going to stay on top of my own business"

 

More entertainers def need to learn from his situation.

 

 

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Black men can handle that

Black men can handle that type of big cash.. they gone phucked it up!! The smart ones usually get a strong Black women to handle that for them
Regina's picture

I don't understand how Young

I don't understand how Young Buck is blaming his accountants for him not paying his taxes. Did you sign the tax return that showed you owed taxes? Probably! Did you write a check for the back taxes when you were signing the return? Did you authorize the IRS to automatically deduct the amount owed from the checking account that pays for the Play Stations, Baby Mama's jewelry, etc... So please please do not blame your accountant and your "team".Handeling your business includes making sure your business is being taken care of. Your not making that many records that you can't follow up with them about the taxes due. I know you got notices from the IRS about it. They probably had already put a lein against your bank account and realized it wasn't enough in their to satisfy that tax debt. You do not mess with Uncle Sam, cause he is coming for his! No bankruptcy or any accountant is going to get you out of that tax mess! Do you even have enough money left to have a new team? No one works for free! Oh and the record label does not handle your tax issues. They give you a 1099 every year showing what was paid to you. YOU are responsible for taking care of the tax part. Wake up all you rappers, the record label isn't withholding any federal, city or state taxes from your contract proceeds. You are basically a sole proprietor, LLC or whatever. Bottom line YOU have to write that check$$$$$!
Anonymous's picture

soulja boy is a sorry excuse

soulja boy is a sorry excuse for a rapper.
Anonymous's picture

Black men need to do better

Black men need to do better than this. These coons all branded with loud gaudy gear, tattoos, trashy jewelry, etc... Its like the modern day slave rag. Its a disgrace. Now, they are suing each other over this silly ish! Its all so disgraceful.
Fabulous Black and Young's picture

This is TRAGIC. I am SO sick

This is TRAGIC. I am SO sick and tired of black people out here trying to front like they've got so much money, when the don't. Buying luxury items but can't pay their damn taxes! Buck, this is not a good look for you (or Nashville!). I wish we, as black people, could get our priorities in order. Do not buy Gucci this and Louie that if you can't pay a mortgage. Quit spending eleventy hundred dollars a year on weave when you need to be paying that car note. We need to quit trying to show off to others, and focus on building financial strength. Yes, in Africa we were kings and queens, draped in gold and diamonds and silk, but a little thing called SLAVERY got rid of that. We have to build ourselves up and rise from the ashes if we want to be successful as a people. Quit worrying about the white man and focus on bettering ourselves. The Asians and Jews could do it, and so can we.
Razzmatazz's picture

The IRS don't play. They

The IRS don't play. They auctioned Pebo Bryson's Grammy awards when they seized his assets in 2003.
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siejks's picture

How they can raid someone's

How they can raid someone's home like that, I feel bad for Young Buck. All these white ppl (Nicholas Cage) owe money and they dont get treated like that, something aint right.
Island Gyal's picture

These fools are laced up with

These fools are laced up with gold grills, multiple cars that cost $100,000+ eacg, jewelry worth 250, 000+, and they don't pay their damn taxes and then say it's everybody else's fault. This is what happens when you drop out of high school to write rap songs and you can't read the fine print. SMH...
Anonymous's picture

too funnny......

too funnny......
tj33's picture

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theOOF's picture

How many "Behind the Music"

How many "Behind the Music" Stories do we have to hear before we "get it"? This just proves that stuff like this is outta sight outta mind for people until they have to personally deal with it. So much for being proactive.......smh
Al's picture

I'm sick of SoulDAH Boy!

I'm sick of SoulDAH Boy!
WTF's picture

me too...

me too...
tj33's picture

I bet 50 finds this really

I bet 50 finds this really funny
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5 cent time will come. God

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daniyal's picture

Oh yeah, Chris Tucker is

Oh yeah, Chris Tucker is going to be next if it's true that he owes the IRS $11M which has accrued over a period several years.
Anonymous's picture

Awww, Young Buck got "50'ed"

Awww, Young Buck got "50'ed" and now they packin' the shit up out of his house... smh... This is why you needed more than a 9th grade education Buck! Damn. smh...
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daniyal's picture

Wow. I dont think I've ever

Wow. I dont think I've ever heard of the IRS just coming and and taking your ishhh. Geez. Did they do that to Wesley Snipes??? Hmmmm..
Q's picture

Yup they sure do, they did it

Yup they sure do, they did it to Redd Fox....Uncle Sam dont play pay your taxes!
215girl's picture

Co-sign. The IRS did the

Co-sign. The IRS did the same thing it to Sammy Davis, Jr. and R&B singer Pebro Bryson. REAL TALK.
Anonymous's picture

Soulja boy should be sued for

Soulja boy should be sued for that crap he puts out called "music" i cannot believe he gets $$ of that garbage!!
miss infamous's picture

2 cents. YOU AINT NEVER

2 cents. YOU AINT NEVER LIED...
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Word!

Word!
word.'s picture

pretty boy swag.. wtf LOL

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erica's picture

He aint even pretty, you know

He aint even pretty, you know who was pretty, Al b Sure, Christopher Williams, dude from shai....but not souljah.
tj33's picture

I say this is his Karma for

I say this is his Karma for the way her ragged on and dogged out Monica when they broke up. Karma ALWAYS comes back no matter how late. JMO
Alencia's picture

not for nutting ..Monica

not for nutting ..Monica always like then dirty look ,thug duds & they always do her wrong .
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Tashia's picture

and why does he have

and why does he have assistants with an "s"?
JMO's picture

Hell why does he have any

Hell why does he have any assistants lol
215girl's picture

lol good point

lol good point
JMO's picture

mmannn entertainers have been

mmannn entertainers have been having irs problems for YEARS! he shoulds had a wake up call from others experiences! ne ways negro...looks like u gottalot of work ta do!
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Anonymous's picture

Black men i don't get them at

Black men i don't get them at all!!!!!! what's all this bling for??? Did Soulja Boy & Yung Buck go to school? They act really stupid!!!!!!!!!!
Amel's picture

and Black celebs STILL won't

and Black celebs STILL won't learn. EVERYDAY is the same story different name with the IRS. Black men just refuse to read. You want to hide something from a black man put it in a book and he will NEVER find it!!!!
Anonymous's picture

Yes you are so right .....LOL

Yes you are so right .....LOL i cant stop laughing
SExylady's picture

aint that the truth

aint that the truth
Anonymous's picture

I keep telling people you

I keep telling people you cant mess with Uncle Sam he dont play!
215girl's picture

And the beat goes on. I don't

And the beat goes on. I don't know where to start, it is really sad that people have to over consume with the attempt to show others that they have money. You don't have money, you have token. Wealth is passed on, what these idiots have are mainly depreciable assets! Black people have spending power of $1 trillion dollars and yet we are at the bottom of every measurable factor from wealth to health. Why? Because we don't understand economics and money are hyper consumer and brand conscious. Many of you would do the same thing, just think of how many of you attempt to dress and purchase what the stars are wearing and do not earn a pittance of their salary. Truth be told the same stars may not have anything either but they want to front. Read and understand economics and you will control your fate. All these people you see will be broke within five years!
flackster's picture

I also agree! Good comment!

I also agree! Good comment! People also fail to realize that most times, celebrities don't even pay for those designer clothes. They're used as a marketing ploy by famous designers to get consumers to buy their products! When you think about it, do you see wealthy (not rich because there is a difference) people walking around in flashy clothes? Absolutely not. I work in a wealthy neighborhood and all the people walking around here are in "comfy" clothes and have huge houses with used cars in their driveways. Im sure they invest their money in stocks, bonds, T-Bills etc., not jewelry or designer clothes.
JMO's picture

sounds like a jewish

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Bronze duchess's picture

I like that word.....

I like that word..... depreciable assets. That's cool. You don't have to tell me about black folks and frontin'. My husband and I don't shop at Nordstroms (every 2000 points gets u a $20 check. They don't do that at Wal-Mart) and I grow my own veggies and I shop at the thrift store. We re-modified our home loan and live modestly. We look like a decent couple. But our friends who have the Lexus, the designer clothes and whatnot are always broke and always coming to us for a bailout. So I know about black folks and frontin'. Who was that MC Breed "Ain't no future in yo' frontin'."
Bronze duchess's picture

Sorry...we DO shop at

Sorry...we DO shop at Nordstrom
Bronze duchess's picture

Another thing is alot of the

Another thing is alot of the celebrities get that stuff for free. I have a friend who try to keep up with the Joneses yet you live in a house with sheets up at the windows...seriously get your priorities in line first. I am taking a Economics class now for my MBA and you are so right, no the basics first. Yung Buck should have taken a lesson from 50, he got his paper and the IRS not running up in his house smh I hate when my people dont think and use common sense. Ok I am off my soapbox now lol.
215girl's picture

CHURCH!!!

CHURCH!!!
Guest's picture

100% agree! Black people

100% agree! Black people spend money they don't have to impress people they don't like!
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