What Would You Do? (famous rapper that steals your cash related)

jammyjammy remixing bongo rock... 813 Posts
edited July 2010 in Strut Central
Seeking advice for a friend here...
Ok, I am not gonna try and put anybody on blast here, but a fairly well known 'golden era' rapper was given a decent sum of money via western union about 5 months ago to record a couple of verses for a track.
Raps have not been recorded and no contact.
Dude has emailed said rapper several times over the last 4 months with no reply, no reply on myspace, and no reply on facebook.
Although i would never pay someone in full upfront, this still makes me sick.
To make it even harder it's an international conundrum.
How would you guys handle this?

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  • SIRUSSIRUS 2,554 Posts
    ignore him, soon he'll be calling nonstop.

  • BreezBreez 1,706 Posts
    Take the loss and learn from your mistakes. You never pay anyone, the full amount, with no paper work. Just because they're "famous" doesn't mean they aren't shady. I've personally seen some f**ked up, shady shit go down with rappers over the years and it's just a reminder that they are no different from you or me. The only thing is that they think they can get away with a lot more than us, AND THEY USUALLY DO!

  • hertzhoghertzhog 865 Posts
    Any guesses who this is? I bet it's Chino XL. "Golden era," though? Hmm.

  • GrafwritahGrafwritah 4,184 Posts
    hertzhog said:
    Any guesses who this is? I bet it's Chino XL. "Golden era," though? Hmm.

    Who the hell would pay Chino XL to rap let alone want him on their tracks?

  • hertzhoghertzhog 865 Posts
    Grafwritah said:
    hertzhog said:
    Any guesses who this is? I bet it's Chino XL. "Golden era," though? Hmm.

    Who the hell would pay Chino XL to rap let alone want him on their tracks?

    Well apparently some Australian rapper paid him for a feature, and Chino proceeded to diss him (subliminally) on the track he was featured on. This then spawned some talk about Chino's devious ways.

  • shooteralishooterali 1,591 Posts
    hertzhog said:
    Grafwritah said:
    hertzhog said:
    Any guesses who this is? I bet it's Chino XL. "Golden era," though? Hmm.

    Who the hell would pay Chino XL to rap let alone want him on their tracks?

    Well apparently some Australian rapper paid him for a feature, and Chino proceeded to diss him (subliminally) on the track he was featured on. This then spawned some talk about Chino's devious ways.

    Why is this dude Chino still rapping? He had one song "Creep" that was sort of a hit in 1996. I haven't heard anything else from the guy.

  • hertzhoghertzhog 865 Posts
    shooterali said:


    Why is this dude Chino still rapping? He had one song "Creep" that was sort of a hit in 1996. I haven't heard anything else from the guy.

    I can't front-- I liked his first album, and that joint he did with Saafir was good. No idea what's been going on in the ten years since, though.

  • G_BalliandoG_Balliando 3,916 Posts
    Art of Origin had some shit...

  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    name names
    you'll get help easier that way
    K in Canada Konandrum

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    jammy said:

    How would you guys handle this?

    I was going to say beat his ass, until euro-ness was revealed...so yeah, just let it geaux, you've been had by the best.

  • kidtsukidtsu 4 Posts
    i'm the 'friend' jammy is talking about... the rapper in question is percee p... if anyone out there has contact, a phone number or address for him that would be greatly appreciated...

    im trying other avenues, but we'll see what happens... im not worried about the money... i just really want him on my album..

  • MjukisMjukis 1,675 Posts
    HarveyCanal said:



    I was going to say beat his ass

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    Why is this dude Chino still rapping? He had one song Creep that was sort of a hit in 1996. I haven't heard anything else from the guy.

    I don't listen to him but i saw him on some soft core porn show on cinemax called the zane chronicles or something like that. So i'm not sure how his career is going.

  • FunkyFlatulent said:
    So i'm not sure how his career is going.

    i had a friend doing some ghostwriting for him -- so maybe not too good?

  • SunfadeSunfade 799 Posts
    Maestro Fresh Wes?

  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
    kidtsu said:
    i'm the 'friend' jammy is talking about...

    damn, that's cold - Jammy didn't put 'friend' in little air quotes.

  • dukeofdelridgedukeofdelridge urgent.monkey.mice 2,453 Posts
    Mjukis said:
    HarveyCanal said:



    I was going to say beat his ass

    absolutely sounds like a case for the neighborhood street justice courts...

  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,896 Posts
    kidtsu said:
    percee p

    Last I heard he was on a track which someone I know did the beat for.

    Good luck tho.

    Lesson, never pay upfront without a contact.

    Why not get someone off the street to do the verse and just put percee's name on the cover. And then mail a copy of the album to him with a condom in it...

    I read once that's the way soulstrut handles it's biz

  • kidtsukidtsu 4 Posts
    Lesson, never pay upfront without a contact.

    yeah ive been a little naive with it all so far... everyone else ive worked with previously have been so cool..

    but i got a contact for his manager/guy that handles him coming my way... so thats good news..

  • LokoOneLokoOne 1,823 Posts
    hertzhog said:
    Grafwritah said:
    hertzhog said:
    Any guesses who this is? I bet it's Chino XL. "Golden era," though? Hmm.

    Who the hell would pay Chino XL to rap let alone want him on their tracks?

    Well apparently some Australian rapper paid him for a feature, and Chino proceeded to diss him (subliminally) on the track he was featured on. This then spawned some talk about Chino's devious ways.

    This one?


  • hertzhoghertzhog 865 Posts
    LokoOne said:


    This one?


    Nah, Big Haz or some shit.

  • behemothbehemoth 2,189 Posts
    Call Fat Beats LA and ask for him. I'm pretty sure he lives there

  • edpowersedpowers 4,437 Posts
    famous ?

  • BsidesBsides 4,244 Posts
    behemoth said:
    Call Fat Beats LA and ask for him. I'm pretty sure he lives there


    Does that still exist? I thought it was closed down.

  • The-gafflerThe-gaffler 2,190 Posts
    take it back to the 'golden era' and:
    shoot up his crib
    put a broomstick up his ass
    tie up relatives
    flaming bag of dog doo on the porch

  • GrafwritahGrafwritah 4,184 Posts
    kidtsu said:
    the rapper in question is percee p

    As far as golden era celeb status he makes Chino XL look like Run DMC.

    You probably just subsidized that guy's income for a year. Maybe two.


    And if you knew your Judge Judy you'd know you're shit outta luck with no contract buddy.

  • jammyjammy remixing bongo rock... 813 Posts
    Grafwritah said:
    kidtsu said:
    the rapper in question is percee p

    As far as golden era celeb status he makes Chino XL look like Run DMC.

    You probably just subsidized that guy's income for a year. Maybe two.


    And if you knew your Judge Judy you'd know you're shit outta luck with no contract buddy.


    hahaha

  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    Just because it was never reduced to writing, doesn't mean you don't have a valid contract. I'd sue his ass in a local court, get a default judgment if he doesn't show up, find his bank and freeze his assets or get a lien on some property.

  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    Grafwritah said:
    kidtsu said:
    the rapper in question is percee p

    As far as golden era celeb status he makes Chino XL look like Run DMC.

    You probably just subsidized that guy's income for a year. Maybe two.


    And if you knew your Judge Judy you'd know you're shit outta luck with no contract buddy.

    A service contract doesn't fall under the statute of frauds requirement of the UCC and does not have to be in writing. Only sales for goods over a certain amount or employment contracts lasting more than a year.

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