Rapper Jay-Z has been sued by a producer over royalties for his 1996 debut album 'Reasonable Doubt'.
Music business veteran Raynard Herbert claims that in 1995, he helped Jay-Z master the album and arranged its distribution agreement in exchange for one percent of the profits, reported TMZ.
Herbert claims in his lawsuit that he began receiving cheques in 1998, however, it stopped arriving after his last payment in November 2008.
He also alleges that he followed up with Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella label about payments in 2010 and never heard back.
Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke are also named in the suit.
Herbert sued Jay-Z for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. He's asking for the percentage he owes as well as interest and damages.
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