Rappers and Producers in the ATL are being called “deadbeats” for not paying studio fees.
Rappers and prioducers like Young Jeezy, Polow Da Don, Jazze Pha and others have been blamed for stiffing recording studios and refusing to pay thousands of dollars in studio fees.
According to CBS Atlanta, they have obtained unpaid invoices and court judgements against Producer Polow Da Don who owes an engineer named Tony Terrebonne over $20,000 in studio bills and attorney fees. Young Jeezy is also accused of failing to pay $20,000 to 11th Street STudios in Atlanta.
CBS Atlanta states that producer Jazze Pha is the worst offender for non payment, he owes over $135,000 to four different studios.
Jeezy’s company YJ Productions issued a $20,000 payment to 11th Street after finding out about CBS Atlanta’s investigation.
Polow Da Don’s camp issued a statement about the accusation.
“Polow always handles all of his business vendors with the utmost respect and timely payment, but this situation is a unique private dispute and as such Polow will not dignify any celebrity smear campaign by comment,” a rep for Polow Da Don said in a statement.
Zac Recording Owner, Jim Zumpano contacted CBS Atlanta about the issue because he said he is tired of his colleagues “getting dogged.”
The music stars “are out partying on my money,” said Zac Recording owner Jim Zumpano, who contacted CBS over the issued. “I’m looking for that money to help me run my business.”
Spotted at AllHipHop.com
