T-Pain has sued Akon's Konvict Kulture again, claiming the record label still owes him over $500,000 in royalties despite a previous legal settlement reached in 2025.The Grammy-winning musician, whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm, filed the most recent case in Fulton County Superior Court on September 4. According to the case, Konvict Kulture owes him $489,047.76 in royalties generated by his work.Why is T-Pain suing Konvict Kulture? The case centered on a royalty payment of more than $1.3 million reportedly received by Konvict Entertainment from distributor Zomba Recordings on March 30, 2026. The payment was based on record sales made in the second half of 2025.Rashad Najm alleges that his 2005 recording deal entitled him to 75% of Konvict's net royalties from distributors. However, according to the lawsuit, he eventually received only a portion of the money.Konvict allegedly received $1,304,127 from the distributor, half of which was paid to its affiliate label, BuVision. Rashad Najm claims Konvict paid him $489,047 on June 2, but claims this was only half of what he was owed.His representatives were apparently directed to seek the remaining money from BuVision, which is run by Akon's younger brother, Abou "Bu" Thiam. T-Pain claims he attempted to contact the affiliate on June 12, but received no cash.His attorneys eventually sent Akon's label a written notice saying that the company had violated its agreements. The lawsuit alleges that the label neglected to address the unpaid balance after receiving the notice.Rashad Najm is demanding the remaining $489,047.76, plus prejudgment interest and attorney fees.T-Pain vs Akon's label has fought over royalties beforeT-Pain's latest lawsuit is the second time he has sued Konvict Kulture for money supposedly owed under their long-standing recording contract.Rashad Najm joined Konvict in 2005 and began working as a songwriter for Akon before launching his solo career. He co-wrote I Can't Wait and Holla Holla for Akon's 2006 album Konvicted, and Akon later appeared on T-Pain's Bartender from his 2007 album Epiphany.In 2018, Rashad Najm filed a lawsuit over their business deal. He accused Konvict of failing to pay him properly for his fifth studio album, Oblivion, and demanded at least $400,000, along with royalty accountings and further payments under their recording agreement.After years of mediation, Konvict denied culpability while agreeing to pay the rapper $114,000 in a 2025 settlement. The agreement covered royalties collected through the end of 2024.The latest dispute revolves around the money the American rapper, songwriter and producer claims Konvict got for sales generated in the latter part of 2025, putting the alleged unpaid royalties outside the period covered by that agreement.Despite his affiliation with Konvict Kulture, Akon is not mentioned as a defendant in the latest lawsuit. The only defendant is Konvict Kulture, and the Low hitmaker's complaints focus on the company's obligations under his recording agreement and the 2025 settlement.According to reports on the lawsuit, Konvict Kulture and T-Pain's attorneys had not responded to requests for comment. The lawsuit remains an allegation, and no court has ruled that Konvict Kulture wrongfully withheld the money.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.