Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Muni Long is facing a lawsuit from her former management team, who allege she failed to pay more than $600,000 in commissions and expenses after breaking off their business relationship.
The complaint, filed in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, accuses Long—born Priscilla Renea Hamilton—of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud. The suit was brought by Ebony Son Entertainment, the management company led by Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon, longtime industry executives best known for managing rapper Ludacris.
According to the filing, Long verbally agreed in 2023 to pay Ebony Son the industry-standard 20% of her gross earnings plus expenses. The managers claim they helped relaunch her career, guided the rollout of her 2024 album Revenge, and secured high-profile performance opportunities.
The lawsuit alleges Long initially paid commissions but stopped in late 2024 before formally terminating the relationship in January 2025. Ebony Son is seeking damages exceeding $600,000, an audit of Long’s financial records, and a court declaration affirming the validity of the verbal agreement.
Long’s representatives have denied the allegations, calling the claims “unfounded.” They argue that no binding written contract existed and accuse the managers of acting in bad faith, including allegedly attempting to have the singer involuntarily committed during a lupus flare-up.
The case underscores the often-contentious disputes that arise in the music industry over management contracts, particularly when verbal agreements are at issue.
