Konvict Royalty Claim Analyzer | T-Pain v. Konvict Lawsuit Audit

Claimed Royalty Deficit

$489,047.76

Reported by XXL as "nearly $500k"

Alleged Konvict Distribution

$1,304,127.00

Distributor payout received March 2026

T-Pain Contractual Split

75.0%

Contractual net royalty rate

Filing Scope

80 Pages

Fulton County Superior Court, GA

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Negotiated Recovery Rate (% of Claim) 75%

Estimated Legal Fees & Expenses (% of Settlement) 20%

Total Royalty Pool Received by Konvict $1,304,127

Scenario Line Item	Amount
Total Baseline Claim	$489,047.76
Gross Projected Recovery (75%)	$366,785.82
Counsel & Accounting Fees (20%)	-$73,357.16
Estimated Prejudgment Interest (Ga. Code § 7-4-15 @ 7%)	+$25,675.01
Net Projected Payout to Artist	$319,103.66

Estimated Recovery Probability: 82% Est. Case Timeline: 6 - 14 Mos.

Royalty Pool Allocations & Deficit Breakdown

75/25 Contract Split

Under the 2005 recording agreement, T-Pain holds a 75% net artist share. The lawsuit claims Konvict retained $489,047.76 beyond allowable label deductions.

Paid: $489k

Unpaid Claim: $489k

Alleged Paid: $489,047.00 Alleged Unpaid Deficit: $489,048.25

Waterfall Step	Contract Basis	Allocation
Konvict Distributor Receipt	100% Gross Dist.	$1,304,127.00
Konvict Label Share (25%)	25% Overhead/Split	$326,031.75
T-Pain 75% Entitlement	75% Net Royalty Rate	$978,095.25
Less: Alleged Prior Payouts	Partial Distribution	-$489,047.00
Unpaid Royalty Balance (Deficit)	Actionable Claim	$489,048.25

Fulton County 80-Page Lawsuit Explorer

Filed Sept 4, Fulton Superior Court

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Complaint pp. 1-18

Breach of 2005 Recording Agreement

Alleges Konvict systematically failed to render quarterly royalty accountings and withhold contractually guaranteed 75% master recording net proceeds.

Complaint pp. 19-34

Breach of 2025 Settlement Agreement

Follows an earlier dispute resolved in 2025 for $114,000, claiming Konvict defaulted on ongoing audit reporting commitments and structured releases.

Complaint pp. 35-52

Distributor Fund Redirection (BuVision)

Claims T-Pain was improperly instructed to seek overdue balances from BuVision, an affiliate entity run by Akon's brother, Abou "Bu" Thiam.

Complaint pp. 53-80

Statutory Accounting & Bad Faith Fees

Invokes Georgia Code § 13-6-11 seeking reasonable attorney fees for stubborn litigiousness, interest at law, and complete forensic catalog discovery.

Breach of 2005 Recording Agreement & Master Royalty Provisions

T-Pain signed with Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in 2005. The contract provides that 75% of net revenues from distribution, streaming, sync, and sub-licensing must be disbursed directly to the artist. The complaint alleges Konvict received substantial bulk payments from digital distributors without distributing the 75% share to T-Pain or submitting verified statements.

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Verified Source Grounding & Court Evidence

Factual record sourced from coverage by XXL Magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), TVC News, and Fulton County Superior Court docket disclosures (September 2026):

• XXL Magazine: "T-Pain sues Akon’s Konvict Entertainment for nearly $500,000 in unpaid royalties" (80-page complaint, Fulton County Superior Court, GA).
• Financial Specifics: Claimed deficit equals exactly $489,047.76 against a $1,304,127.00 distributor receipt pool under a 75% contract entitlement.
• Prior Litigation: 2025 prior confidential settlement resolved an initial audit action for $114,000.
• Affiliate Involvement: Named entities include BuVision (Abou "Bu" Thiam) and Konvict Entertainment, LLC.

Research & Court Docket Verification Date: September 2026. This application is an educational and analytical tool based on public pleadings and does not constitute formal legal counsel.