Tha Row Hit With Wrongful-Death Suit

billboard music news ^ | 4,15,03 | Erik Gruenwedel

[freepatriot32]

The mother of a Los Angeles woman allegedly killed and partially eaten by aspiring Texas rapper Antron Singleton (aka Big Lurch) has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Tha Row Records and others, Billboard Bulletin reports.

Singleton, 27, allegedly killed and mutilated his 21-year-old roommate, Tynisha Ysais, on April 10, 2002, following a night of drug use. A medical examination of Singleton's stomach after his arrest found human flesh, according to reports. Singleton is awaiting trial on charges of murder and torture.

The civil suit, filed last week by Carolyn Stinson in L.A. Superior Court, alleges that Singleton was actively courted and supplied with drugs, including PCP, by Tha Row -- despite his "extensive criminal record for violence" and song lyrics that refer to rape, murder, and cannibalism. The suit seeks unspecified damages.

Marion "Suge" Knight, CEO of Tha Row, told Billboard Bulletin his label has never been affiliated with Singleton. "Not only is this slanderous, I think it is criminal to lie to shake somebody down for money," said Knight

[freepatriot32]

Man who would have ever thought that gansta rappers would turn violent ? the next thing you know there will be reports of rock stars doing herion and then our children will have no one left to look up to as role models. I love this part of the story though

"Not only is this slanderous, I think it is criminal to lie to shake somebody down for money,"

so we can expect multiple indictments to come down for jesse jackson today right with a max sentence of life with no possibility of parole ? Hell as long as im dreaming i want a corvette too

[Lurking Libertarian]

So it's his record company's fault?

Another "only in California" lawsuit.

[CyberAnt]

Hmmmm? Record companies have a lot at stake. They usually put money up front for recordings, wardrobes, etc. They do have a big stake in the success of the client. Also, they do some really kinky stuff to keep clients from signing with other record companies. It's called competition - although most of them go waaaaaaay to far to court these people.

This case might be really good exposure of this practice of the over-coddling, and how detrimental it is to the stars.