Jermaine Dupri Is Suing Sony For $18M: So So Def’s Missing Royalties Explained

In this video, I’m breaking down Jermaine Dupri and So So Def’s lawsuit against Sony Music, where they claim Sony owes them more than $18 million in unpaid and underreported royalties. This case allegedly goes back decades and involves records tied to Xscape, Kris Kross, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Usher, Mariah Carey, Bow Wow, J-Kwon, Bone Crusher and more. According to reports, Dupri claims the issue started coming to light after amended royalty statements and a later audit raised questions about what So So Def was actually paid. I’m explaining what Jermaine Dupri is accusing Sony of, why old royalty statements matter, how audits can expose missing money, and what this lawsuit could mean for producers, label owners and artists who think their catalog money is being handled correctly. Drop your thoughts in the comments: do you think most artists and producers really know what they’re owed? #JermaineDupri #SoSoDef #MusicBusiness Gongu Roach breaks down the business behind the music — publishing, rights, and real artist game. Like if you learned something Comment your take or next topic Subscribe & turn on notifications Follow @gonguroach on IG & TikTok