Mount Westmore, a group consisting of rappers Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40, and Westside Merchandising are currently involved in separate legal disputes against each other. Mount Westmore has filed a lawsuit alleging contract violations, fraud, and unpaid funds. This action follows a lawsuit initiated by Westside Merchandising in November 2024, which claimed breach of contract regarding a planned tour and merchandise agreement.
Mount Westmore Alleges Fraud and Unpaid Funds
Mount Westmore claims they entered into a licensing deal with Westside Merchandising in 2020. The group asserts that Westside Merchandising secured this deal by making false promises.
Mount Westmore alleges that Westside Merchandising made false promises concerning its extensive retail store partnerships and overall business capabilities, purportedly to obtain the contract over a larger merchandising company.
The rappers further claim that Westside Merchandising failed to provide adequate accounting reports for merchandise sales. The reports that were provided indicated the following sales figures: $808,000 from concert dates, over $90,000 from retail stores, and $13,000 from e-commerce.
Mount Westmore states that despite having received an advance, Westside Merchandising still owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars according to their contract. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
Westside Merchandising Counters with Breach of Contract Claim
In November 2024, Westside Merchandising filed its own breach of contract lawsuit against Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too Short. The company claims it had an agreement with the rappers to produce all merchandise for a planned 60-date tour.
Westside Merchandising alleges that the rappers did not fulfill this agreement.
The company states that the tour either did not occur as planned or involved only a limited number of shows, constituting a breach of contract.
Westside Merchandising claims to have paid over $1.3 million and asserts that Mount Westmore did not meet its contractual obligations.
Legal Proceedings Ongoing
Both legal cases are currently ongoing.