JR Writer Sues UMG Over Royalties

JR Writer, the Harlem spitter, is suing Universal Music Group over unpaid master royalties from two classic tracks he co-wrote: “Shake” with Cam’ron and “Squalie” with Juelz Santana. He’s got official copyright records and streaming credits backing his claim — and never signed away his rights. After nine months of stalled negotiations, UMG’s demands for unsigned waivers are legally invalid under federal law. JR Writer’s lawsuit demands full royalty payouts, damages, and a court order to ensure proper credit moving forward — echoing broader struggles artists face with UMG’s royalty accounting. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d922b829e99d8d2