Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Yeetle Box - Eminem's Mom Sued For Slim Shady Tell All

Debbie Nelson, mother of rap star Eminem, is shown in this April 10, 2001, file photo in Mount Clemens, Mich. Eminem's mother has been sued by a man who alleges he helped her with a book about the Detroit rapper but was cut out of the profits.

Neal Alpert (no relation to Herb Alpert, who, in a separate lawsuit, is using Debbie Nelson because she listed The Tijuana Brass as a major influence on Eminem's music) claims in an Oakland County Circuit Court lawsuit filed Monday that Debbie Nelson developed the book while she was under contract with him - and not some other guy. The lawsuit alleges they entered into a contract in 2005 in which he would be her agent and receive 25 percent (25 percent? Get an agent!) of the gross profits.

"My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem" has sold 100,000 copies since its U.K. release last year.The book is to hit U.S. stores this week.

Neither Eminem nor Nelson couldn't be reached for comment Monday. However,
Slim Shady was busy cleaning out his closet.

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