T-Pain Sues Akon's Konvict Entertainment Over Royalties

T-Pain, whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm, has initiated legal action against Akon’s Konvict Entertainment, claiming the label owes him $489,047 in royalties. The lawsuit was filed on September 4, 2026, in Fulton County Superior Court, alleging a breach of his 2005 recording agreement and a settlement from 2025.

The dispute involves over $1.3 million in royalties that Konvict allegedly received from a distributor in March 2026 for T-Pain's music sales from the latter half of 2025. T-Pain asserts that he is entitled to 75% of the net royalties and claims that Konvict received $1,304,127 but only paid him $489,047 in June, which he argues is insufficient.

The ongoing legal battle stems from a previous lawsuit in 2018 regarding unpaid royalties linked to his album "Oblivion," which was settled in 2025. T-Pain is now seeking the remaining balance, prejudgment interest, and legal fees, with Konvict Entertainment as the sole defendant.