Music Biz: Tupac’s Estate Sued, Singer Demands ‘Bury Me a G’ Royalties 20 Yrs later
So 20 yrs later a singer who sung back up on one of Tupac’s song is now suing his estate for royalties….Really!
Natasha Walker — who was in the R&B group Y?N-Vee — sang backups on “Bury Me a G” and even has a credit on the track. But in docs, obtained by TMZ, she says she and Pac made a deal in ’93 that the song would be a joint effort and she’d have equal ownership.
Side Note (Why would Pac agree to a deal to give a background singer “Equal Ownership” in a song written by Pac)
Natasha says she’s never seen a dime from the song’s release … hence her lawsuit. One potential problem for her: It’s 2017 and the statute of limitations for contract claims in California is just 4 years.
Walker’s attorney, Jennifer Harris, tells us because the song continues to make money and will for the foreseeable future … her client has every right to come-a-knockin’ now. She wants all royalties, back and current, plus damages and attorney’s fees.
Sources: TMZ.com and Youtube.com
