Lil' Kim performs during One Musicfest on Oct. 28, 2023, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Photo: Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP Hip-Hop Artists Face Breach of Contract Claims After Toronto Music Festival Postponed
The promoter, Remo Palladini, filed breach-of-contract complaints on Aug. 27 in the Supreme Court: County of New York. Palladini is represented by Christopher Cardillo, an attorney at Block, Longo, LaMarca and Brzezinski in New York. Counsel for the defense has not yet appeared.
August 29, 2024 at 05:33 PM
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What You Need to Know
- A Canada-based music promoter has sued five hip-hop artists for allegedly failing to promote or perform at the Hot in Toronto musical festival as agreed to in an oral contract.
- Hot in Toronto 2024 was postponed after headliner Lil Wayne dropped out for undisclosed reasons.
- The promoter is seeking damages equal to the deposits he wired to the artists through talent agency Universal Attractions Agency.
A music promoter has sued five hip-hop entertainers for nearly $500,000 for failing to promote or perform at the "Hot in Toronto" music festival.
The promoter, Remo Palladini, filed breach-of-contract complaints against Lil' Kim, Fabolous, T-Pain, 2 Chainz, Akon and New York-based Universal Attractions Agency, which represents the American artists, on Aug. 27 in the Supreme Court: County of New York. Creative Artists Agency is listed as a co-defendant in the suit against T-Pain.
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