NEWS ALERT: Promoter goes after Maybach's Rick Ross & Co for Skipping London Show

Before he kicks off an eight-city tour next month, Rick Ross and his Maybach Music team have another performance-related matter that requires their attention. MMG is being sued for missing a London show date last September, TMZ reports.

Ross, Wale, Stalley, Meek Mill and Omarion were billed to perform at the Wembley Arena and bailed on the gig after the promoter shelled out well over $100,000 in appearance fees, alongside an additional advance of $93,281.26 for flights and other expenses. Since negotiations reportedly broke down after Meek wanted to reschedule the show date, the promoters want the money returned.

Not surprisingly, Rozay was paid more than his counterparts. The Bawse pocketed $100,000, while Meek got $40,000, Wale $35,000, Omarion $12,000 and Stalley $5,000.

Ross is no stranger to lawsuits, but 2013 has been a particularly rough year for the Miami rapper from various standpoints. Aside from being targeted in a drive-by shooting and the "rape lyric" controversy, he was sued by a tour promoter in April over a 2004 booking, and by a jeweler who accused him in June of reneging on an agreement to pay $90,000 for three custom Rolex watches.

His November tour, eight domestic dates, is scheduled in conjunction with the release of his upcoming LP, Mastermind.

Culled from BET.com

SPECIAL FEATURE: How Much Do Nigerians Know About VTEK (P Square's Official Producer)?

Born Victor Tareware Kpoudosu and popularly known as VTEK.  VTEK first launched his musical career professionally few years back as a producer/artiste. He started with a three male hip hop group made up of his senior brother “The Myth” who is a Video Director and Special Effects Supervisor, childhood friend Emmanuel known as Nuel. Together, they were called M.V.E.

Their first single “SEARCH” was spotlighted on billboard charts that year with massive airplay on over 400 web radio stations. VTEK’s solo effort “Swagger & Doe” recorded a major success in the US and across Europe again with spotlight feature on World Top 40 Charts and top 20 new hip hop singles on Power 105.1 fm, New York Radio with reviewed on notjustok.com and couple of other Nigerian websites. The Nigerian music industry then was flooded with a major style called “Tile tile” which make it difficult to get much buzz in Nigeria like it does outside Nigeria.

VTEK drop a 14-track free mix tape titled VTEK 1st Impression with over a 100,000 downloads within weeks which brought the name VTEK back into the limelight.

He also has been linked with American Rapper Rick Ross’s record label Maybach Music Group and P-Square’s Square Ville.

Working as the new official P-Square’s producer/engineer with credits on all their recent releases from “Magical Healing”, “Unlimited” & co-production on the hit song “Personally”, earning him major following.

He showed many what he can on the “Bad Guy Baller” collaboration with DJ Vinnie, Mode 9 and Eedris Abdulkareem before his recent feature on Eedris Abdulkareem’s new controversial single “I Go Whooz U”, which placed him on worldwide spotlight as the video trended for two days on twitter and many blogs thus pushing the person of VTEK farther into the limelight.

The words on the streets and across the social media are “Who is VTEK?”  My word is VTEK is the next rated star we should all be on the lookout for. New official single "Spotlight" feat Capital F.E.M.I of Kennis Music International dropping soon.

MUSIC PREMIERE: STAY SCHEMING (RICK ROSS COVER) - BARRY MAYNE FT AL'CHADDAS AND ROOL_D

Barry Mayne (real name - Barry Martins) jumps on the "Stay Scheming" instrumental by Rick Ross and on this, he talks about success, power and loyalty.

With carefully written lines and seamless fusion, he features Al'Chaddas and Roll_D on the Rick Ross' instrumental and was produced by Paul for Blue House Entertainment.

Barry Mayne is known for other projects like "Homecoming", "Airplanes" which featured Al'Chaddas and also a track titled "Fall". Listen up to his rendition of "Stay Scheming" and share your thoughts. | ENJOY!!!

FreshLikeMorningDew: STAY SCHEMING (RICK ROSS COVER) FT AL'CHADDAS & ROOL_D