Rap-Up.com || Yung Joc to Take Bad Boy to Court

Yung Joc is no longer staying quiet when it comes to his business dealings with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records. Last week in New York City, the Georgia native told Rap-Up.com that he plans to take the label to court after executives attempted to coerce him into signing documents.

“[They're] giving me ultimatums about signing agreements or they won’t put out my album, just like that,” Joc reveals.

Now that the rapper, most noted for his 2006 smash “It’s Goin’ Down,” has gone public with the news of the court proceedings, he’s airing out Bad Boy’s dirty laundry. “They owe me some things,” he says. “It’s a big situation. I’m paying for royalties, I’m paying for advances.”

His frustrations with the label arose when he repeatedly received questions from concerned fans pondering his next album release. “I figured, maybe if I shine some light on it, then someone will see what the fuck I’m going through,” Joc admits. “I’m tired of my fans saying, ‘When’s your album coming?’ and I keep telling them, ‘It’s coming soon.’ ’Cause it makes people feel like you ain’t got nothing, like you searchin’. And I got records that’s ready to go right now.”

Yung Joc signed to Bad Boy in 2006 with the help of Block Enterprises founder Russell “Block” Spencer. Joc went on to release two albums on Diddy’s label, New Joc City and Hustlenomics.

His third effort, titled Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood, is set for release this year on his label, Swagg Team Entertainment, an imprint under the Jive Records umbrella.

–Georgette Cline

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26 Comments

Jason
May 18th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
That shit is just fucked up. That shady and greedy bullshit fucks up the music industry.
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May 18th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
thats ghetto shit……..for ya but finally somebody step up against p diddy!! besides Aubrey O Day went ham on em tho!
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wameezy
May 18th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Thats whatsup Bad Boy Records is cheap they dont promote Artists correctly and when an artists album doesnt sell they want to drop them. For instance Donnie Klang when his album didnt sell Diddy was like u might not get a second album(I wonder why?) He hardly got any promotion and u expect his album to sell r u serious? Yung joc is already a platinum selling artist its good that hes taking them to court!
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B
May 18th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Is anyone surprised? One would be NUTZ to sign with PIDDY.
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Jason
May 18th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Fuck diddy, that shit will catch up with him. New artists should be aware and stay away from that shady ass label. A half a billion dollar company stealing from a young cat coming up, pathetic.
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bass_man
May 18th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Bad Boy needs to be shut down, I am shocked in NO WAY!
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drtash
May 18th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Wow, first danity kane, now this. BAD BOY IS WACK!period. Or is it just Diddy that’s ruining bad boy bit by bit? Maybe diddy’s next reality show should be about the drama behind bad boy with all their artists failing right now. Now that I would watch!!!LOL.
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Sexxy
May 18th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Fuck Diddy, fuck Bad Boy. They big a**holes! I used to deal with their former main A&R Conrad Dimanche or at least I tried to establish a relationship. That sucker is way too arogant and shady
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peace
May 18th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Everyone needs to stop crying. artist need to read their contacts!Diddy is a business man.
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peace
May 18th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Read youre contracts artist stop bitching.
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Garret
May 18th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
@peace – Ya Diddy is a business man, A very shady one at that..
This is just messed up but I am glad for once someone is actually speaking out about it. I hope Yung Joc wins this case, Screw Diddy and Bad Boy.. Worst label ever.
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DJ Triumph
May 18th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
smart move.
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love bee
May 18th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
This just confirms DIDDY’s badboy records is dodgy & do nothing for there artists…. AWWW SAVE DAY 26
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Jake the joc fan
May 18th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Man diddy must me insane not to put out the new joc after hustlenomics common he made a shit load of money for bad boy that’s fucked up diddy
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Jay
May 19th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Man I’m scared of diddy! I keep on hearin stuff about people being treated wrong over there. Maybe this the kind of stuff that D Woods couldn’t talk about. Who knows? I hope everything work out for the good for Joc though.
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`shawtaye.
May 19th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Look at the rolls at the back of his neck …
Diddy is gonna win, hands down.
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Respect ur Life
May 19th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Bad boy sucks. Diddy is a career killer.
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Stacey
May 19th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I don’t think any other labels pull shady crap like that, Jay-Z never did at Def Jam. Diddy is just a scumbag, period. That stuff will catch up to him.
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Blah
May 19th, 2009 at 11:28 am
hey only cares abou cassie cause he fucks her. LOL.
So if the rest dont kiss his ass they become last priority. simple as that.
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Blah
May 19th, 2009 at 11:29 am
he only cares about cassie lol. shes gives him head. duh.
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Rodney
May 19th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Watch he gonna steal from the wrong dude and end up gettin popped. That industry needs to be destroyed and rebuilt with some real dudes that appreciate the hustle, instead of these assholes that just knock it and steal from the people grinding out them hits. Fuck that nigga.
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cassiefan
May 20th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
NOO0O0O0O0O0O CASSIE NEEDA FUCCIN LEAVE
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chris
May 21st, 2009 at 10:54 am
its a shame young careers have trouble blossoming over greed, that shit is just dumb and there aint no reason for it to be like that
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Tony
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
If they’re being greedy it’s messed but it is a business and Bad Boy can do what they want. If it’s true he’s not getting paid for his music, thats an outrage. Every producer, mixer, songwriter and performer has to get paid for their work, period.
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Maurice
May 24th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
even if he dont win if they stealing from him a little street justice never hurt anybody except scumbags that deserve it
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Pedro Sergio
October 5th, 2009 at 8:43 am
diddy rocks…. he is a business man
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