Suit alleges Lil Romeo didn't write songs

The young rapper, his father and the label are going to court.
BUSINESS WIRE
HOUSTON -- Suit has been filed in Federal Court by the alleged writer of numerous songs on the "Gametime" album by Lil Romeo. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court in Houston, Texas, names Percy Romeo Miller, professionally known as Lil Romeo, his rap mogul father, Percy "Master P" Miller Jr., Master P. Music LLC, One Up Entertainment LLC, Universal Music Group Recordings and Buena Vista Home Entertainment LLC as defendants.
Though Master P, who at one time graced the Forbes list of wealthiest people in America and now is alleged to be bankrupt, and his son Lil Romeo, have parlayed Lil Romeo's recording success into lucrative film and television deals, the lawsuit alleges that the real writer of the majority of the "Gametime" album has gone uncredited and without pay.
Sean Cunningham, plaintiff in the suit, contends to have written six songs on the album, one of which appeared as the title track in "Max Keeble's Big Move," in which Lil Romeo made a cameo appearance.
Cunningham alleges that not only were his lyrics used, but his rap style was copied as well. According to Cunningham, he was not under contract as a ghostwriter, received no album credit for his songs and was never paid.
Much has been made of the supposed talent of Lil Romeo to write his own lyrics at such a young age. Now this suit calls into question the truth of such contentions and poses the question, are Master P and his son "Keeping it Real or Keeping it Fraud?" A trial date of March 5, 2005, has been set, and legal discovery is in process.