Kanye West’s Sunday Service choir is going from working with ‘Ye in the pews to challenging the multi-time Grammy Award winner in a court of law.
According to Page Six, nearly 1,000 Sunday Service members have partnered to file two class-action lawsuits against the Yeezy founder over a number of issues from late or missed payments, mistreatments, broken labor laws and more.
The lawsuit was originally filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last summer, but details of each allegation are beginning to become public. Per the UK Sun, the performers and crew had legal rights to overtime wages and should have been classified as employees, not independent contractors. One singer, Michael Pearson, reportedly said in court documents he was paid a flat rate of $250 “regardless of the number of hours worked” and had no meals or restroom breaks and was “forced to stand or sit on the ground” all weekend during one performance.
Additionally, the suit alleges ‘Ye defied numerous California labor laws while hosting his Hollywood opera event dubbed “Nebuchadnezzar” in 2019. Numerous Sunday Service choir members and staff alleged they weren’t paid on time or at all, denied overtime, meal and bathroom breaks.
Ye performed with the traveling choir and crew frequently in 2019, having shows at churches across the country as well as releasing two albums, Jesus Is King in June 2019 and Jesus Is Born on Christmas Day 2019. Last Christmas, the choir released a five-track EP titled Emmanuel.
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The latest Sunday Service lawsuit comes on the heels of ‘Ye going on the offensive in court. After former Yeezy intern Ryan Inwards allegedly shared unauthorized photos of upcoming apparel releases on his personal Instagram account, Kanye and his legal team filed a $500,000 lawsuit against him. The suit claims Inwards breached a nondisclosure agreement in posting the photos, trigging a liquidated damages provision worth over six figures.
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Yeah they weren’t doing it for god
they wanna get paid too!!!!!
Aren’t they always tho
I doubt God would have them out there singing full time for free. Just because Ye dressed them like bums doesn’t mean they have to live like bums.
So it’s right for Kanye and his business to reap the financial benefits from songs, attire, etc. and not the singers and performers. All of them need to stop the Show. Scripture says to ” bring the paid singers”. Yes, in the OT those who provided holy services before the Temple were paid in some form.
You’re delusional. Singers & musicians are a dime a dozen. They can’t stop the show.
You know every singer begged Kanye for the opportunity and look how they tryna do him smh
Praying for Kanye He will be a powerful soul that will save many souls
Lol he should try and save his own for starters.
Kanye and those who follow him must Forsake the world ( scripture says to deny oneself ), repent, confess, be baptised in Jesus name and live a holy ( separate / sanctified ) life. Scripture says come out from a long them and be separate. There are many professing and not possessing. Jesus Christ don’t change. Young , middle age or old, all must come in at the door and follow scripture. Come ye out from among them ( worldly people and worldly ways ) and be separate.
Scrpiture also said, ” Before trying to remove the splinter from Ye’s eye, remove the lig from thine own.”
Our new president and his constituents will be too distracted trying to “get” artists like ye for his support of the right unfortunately!
Why would they want Ye support they don’t need with Trump an Ye it was just PR campaign
Like Joe and Cardi?
Wth.. They need money. Sad?… Why Now???
Are you really stupid? Or do you just not know how to read?
“The lawsuit was originally filed in Los Angeles Superior Court last summer, but details of each allegation are beginning to become public.”
Why is it the super rich like Ye and Trump don’t want to pay their bills. Billionaires think they can get away with being cheap and not treating others who work for them with respect.
Why post the same comments about Trump under diffferent names in an article about a rapper? Leave your obsession, live well.
Kanye, my sorrows. For your troubles. Suggestions. 1) Place 500k in trust be trustee.
2) Tell them post pictures. Boost revenues. Get the time. You posted. Check numbers. Counts.
On web. Ask to be refunded. For all counts. Accumulated. Learn be business, wise. Pay with Affiliations Joint Credits. Love your music and love for Kanye Image. Keep Hope Alive.
When doing business of any kind if it’s not acceptable conditions. If the pay doesn’t fit the work. Then don’t do it. $30 million is a lot. It’s not even 30 million dollars worth of damages. Sue MF’s isnt a come up. The lawyers are going to eat most of that money up. In the end the plaintiffs won’t even get justice. They won’t get paid really. But the lawyers will. That’s why lawyers talk people into these type of lawsuits. Law firms live for class action suits. Cuz they eat better then the plaintiffs. No caps..
WTF Up! Kanye did the whole religious stint for not having to PAY TAXES! STOP buying his sh!t
Who said anything about not paying taxes? Just because he wrote it at contract labor? Had he done it under W-9 they probably would not have been able to do it at all.
It Flores me when rich people think they don’t have to pay their bills. Trump and Kanye think they are above anyone else and can do whatever they want to. It is just plain sad. Their ego tells really what kind of person they really are. Glad I don’t know them personally.
I don’t give a shit what people choose to do with their own money. What I don’t like is politicians using money that I pay in taxes for their own fucked up agendas.
So if u dont kno them personally how can u comment about their personal business? Are u there wen the checks are written?
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Would definitely LOVE a follow up on this right here….
Are they christian zi0nists?
Hopefully there will be no jesus is king 2 or any more sunday service album. That shit was aweful, pls kanye get your shit together and release yandhi (best album ever tbh)
Pendejo, don’t buy or hype anything this egomaniac puts out ever. What more evidence do you need that this dude is only out to feed his own desires
Man kanye suck matter what he drops it all strait trash
Kanye received millions of dollars in Federal PPP funds from the Caronavirus stimulus package. He claims to be a billionaire. Those funds were for struggling businesses. Why did he get those PPP funds to help pay his employees and not pay them? What did he do with the money?
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Anyone who does business in California is in danger of this frivolous lawsuit. It is obvious that this was a singing gig, contract labors, not employees. The rules should not change just because the payer is a celebrity. $250 for 1000 people every Sunday for a two hour gig is a lot of mouthes fed in the community. It’s likely this was a subordinate who failed to pay the contractors in a timely manner. I hope this gets settled quickly. If all parties involved are Christians, I’d encourage them to read 1 Corinthians 6: 1-11. My prayer is for all involved and may God bless Kanye.
$250 for a 2hr gig?? You forgot to include multiple long rehearsals, prep, and traveling. …$250 is robbery for all that.
Simple contract law & all comes down to what they agreed to originally.
The question must be asked: did Kanye cheat and disenfranchise these folks or did they feel entitled to more than agreed upon? Either way I hope justice is served fairly.
As far as robbery I’ve never been paid anything for participating in any church choir. I volunteered my time for a higher purpose. Because it was my decision I can count it as a joy to serve.
Torchlight this. 250 I won one 4pick regularly. It’s enough money out here for those who can THINK! God bless that child!
Also check out Matthew 20:1-16. What did the workers agree to and was the obligation kept? I hope Kanye didn’t cheat people but if he did he’s got to pay to make it right.
You’re working for a moronic grown-ass baby with mental issues wtf you think was gonna happen??? America I swear to God … I love y’all, even Kanye but this was bound to happen. I actually thought they loved him enough to join the cult for bread not gold …
Sounds good to me. Morons vs the lost negro. You’ve got to be lost in life to even be a part of that fiasco. Everybody involved is getting exactly what they deserve.
Shut up bitch
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Eat a dick
kanye make more music and make it well.
Ppl starting to figure it out he is using religion to profit. He is a cannible Christian and needs to be stopped. A few good things one does does make them Christian or a good person u just do something good nothing more. Kanye can sing but he is a piece of you know.
He can sing?!
Haven’t met a Religious leader who doesn’t use religion for profit.
Look up how much the Pope is paid.
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Doing just like his buddy Trump, and refusing to pay his contractors.
Yep
slavery was a choice yo
Yes it was. Africans started slavery by capturing other tribes members and selling them for 400 years before they came here. What you mean to say is white people stopped slavery. If I’m not mistake President Lincoln was white. Your welcome.
So, why didn’t they stop it sooner then? We’re waiting!! White people benefited from slavery, and to this day benefit from white privilege.
Ya because he was loved until he spoke against your wokeness. This man is a hero to America, because he stands against tyranny. God bless him! Its all poitical you tools, think for once!
Bullshit! Kanye west is no fucking hero…he is just a man and nothing more. He still crazy to me and does not like being black and I am still out on him.being christian… I just do not buy it. You need to stop putting man on a pedastal. GOD is the only one that is on a pedastal, not man!
Amen!!!
Amen,Amen,Amen
Perry you hit the nail right on the head why are people Praising Kanye? when they should be Praising God.
Kanye is all about the money not the Lord!!
Has he ever given his 10% out of his Cash Flow?
To sing in his choir was an honor and if your apart of a spiritual movement normally you wouldn’t even be paid??!! I would of loved to of been a part of it. I highly doubt they stood all day the services were 2 to 3 hours max and they had sit down times in between. I say bull.
Sally, hush. People have bills to pay.
Yes, I’m sure the child slaves in China making his shoes for him feel very honored to make $3.00 a day working 10-12 hr days. He’s such a gift to humanity.
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He’s a black Judas always.
People literally just want money. Not love, not truth,not peace, literally money. And anybody who speak out against you people norms is considered crazy. Anyone who challenge you think anything else other then what was feed to you is considered crazy. He a celebrity so they took they probably took the opportunity to get money out of him
How can you represent the Black Judas.
Lust of the money is evil.
Folks talk real big about people they know nothing about, but I have yet to hear a black person Tell me what Trump did to them ever and I ask everyday. I have yet to see folks invest to help there streets and community. Why do y’all want money so bad? Exactly for your own selfish reason.
Everyone wants to use god name as if they actually follow god it’s sad. You supposed to have a personal relationship with God not to use it to win a argument or to think your better then someone. Then you have to go thru Jesus to get to god. I don’t see Jesus name anywhere. Jesus’ let what’s done in heaven be done on earth. People don’t really care about you. They use you as a means to act better then the next
Christianity is false. Jesus was a homosexual on the weekends
You’re false Terry and Jesus wasn’t a homosexual on weekends. You should do more research
Really?
Slam Ye if you must but don’t go putting Jesus Name in the dirt it you don’t know Him enough to respect Him then respect yourself or better still someone else’s religion.
What a false, baseless, and dangerous statement. You don’t have any proof to tell that. You can apologize to Jesus, my friend, while it’s not late. I care about you, and I’m afraid you will be judged very seriously by the Lord if you don’t change your mind and what you stated here.
What a false, baseless, and dangerous statement. You don’t have any proof to tell that. You can apologize to Jesus, my friend, while it’s not late. I care about you, and I’m afraid you will be judged very seriously by the Lord if you don’t change your mind and what you stated here…
What a false, baseless, and dangerous statement. You don’t have any proof to tell that. You can apologize to Jesus, my friend, while it’s not late. I care about you, and I’m afraid you will be judged very seriously by the Lord if you don’t change your mind and what you stated here…
SORRY King Ko, I mistakenly posted this as a response to you but that was supposed to go to Terry.
You’re working with someone on Satan’s payroll, in God’s House, in the name of Jesus and mad cuz you got burned ? Oh the irony.
he should just make more music it doesn’t have to be religious music it can be anything else.
He is doing it for a tax break. He saves millions in taxes writing off everything as a religious expense. This guy seems to pride himself off screwing the system and messing with people. I mean common his shoes are ridiculous and people pay thousands to look like that as he laughs.