Sir Jinx is taking authorized motion in opposition to T.I. and his imprint Grand Hustle LLC, claiming the Atlanta rapper’s group owes him greater than $800,000 in unpaid royalties for the 2016 monitor “Dope.”

The Los Angeles-based producer and songwriter, born Anthony Wheaton, filed a federal lawsuit in Pasadena on September 28, 2025, alleging copyright infringement and a number of different violations tied to the discharge of the track.

According to the criticism, Jinx co-wrote and co-produced “Dope,” which options Marsha Ambrosius and appeared on T.I.’s album The Dime Trap.

The lawsuit claims that Jinx registered the track via his firm, Goonz Skwad music, and was credited for his work, however by no means acquired royalty funds or a monetary breakdown, regardless of repeated requests.

In November 2022, his authorized group despatched a proper demand letter to Grand Hustle, however the concern remained unresolved.

Jinx accuses the label of exploiting the track with out correct authorization and making the most of his contributions whereas refusing to compensate him.

The criticism lists 5 authorized claims: copyright infringement, conversion, breach of fine religion, unjust enrichment, and failure to supply accounting.

The swimsuit alleges that Grand Hustle “copied, distributed, and exploited” the track in violation of Jinx’s unique rights beneath federal copyright legislation. It additionally alleges the corporate “acted in bad faith” by withholding funds and retaining earnings derived from his work.

The submitting seeks compensatory damages exceeding $800,000, together with statutory damages, restitution, curiosity, and attorneys’ charges. Jinx can be requesting a full accounting of the income generated from the track’s launch via Universal music Group.

Sir Jinx, a veteran of West Coast Hip-Hop, rose to prominence within the late Nineteen Eighties as a member of C.I.A. alongside Ice Cube. He later performed a key position in shaping Ice Cube’s early solo albums AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted and Death Certificate, and has produced for artists together with Xzibit, Yo-Yo, Too Short, and Kool G Rap.

His collaboration with Dr. Dre on “Dope” marked a uncommon crossover into Southern Hip-Hop, showcasing his vary as a producer. Despite being credited, Jinx says he was not noted of the monetary equation.

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