Muni Long Faces $600k Lawsuit Over ‘Unpaid Commissions’ Former Managers Claim

According to a lawsuit filed by two of Muni Long’s managers, the singer owes them over $600,000 for “unpaid commissions.” In a federal courtroom on Thursday (Oct.23), Long’s former managers, Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon, claimed the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer is in “breach of contract.” Zulu and Dixion are the founders of Ebony Son Entertainment, an Atlanta-based management company. The duo is mostly known for their previous work, managing Ludacris and eventually starting the record label, Disturbing Tha Peace in 1998.

Court documents obtained by Billboard go in-depth about the federal complaint filed by Zulu and Dixon. The duo claims they were “instrumental” in Long’s success, specifically her win for Best R&B Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The singer won for her live performance of “Made For Me” at the 2024 BET Awards. Prior to the Grammy Awards, Long parted ways with Zulu and Dixon. Now, the pair is claiming they’re owed “hefty commissions” from live shows, recording, and writing gigs, according to the complaint.

“Priscilla Renea Hamilton is publicly known as the musical artist ‘Muni Long’ but her less well-known performances are as a serial grifter,” Court Documents Read

“Defendant Priscilla Renea Hamilton is publicly known as the musical artist ‘Muni Long’ but her less well-known performances are as a serial grifter,” the court documents read.”After taking the benefit of plaintiff’s elite and highly sought-after management services for more than a year, Muni Long shamelessly reneged on her promises to pay plaintiff the agreed-upon, customary percentage of revenue she earned, and only earned because plaintiff assisted in obtaining those engagements.” In a statement to Billboard, Long and her team referred to the claims as “unfounded.”

The team stated it’s “deeply unfortunate that the matter could not be resolved privately and professionally,” claiming Long made “good faith” settlement offers even though “no formal contract ever existed.” They also claimed that Zulu and Dixion were involved in taking possession of her phone and sought to have her “involuntarily committed to a mental health facility.” The added, “All appropriate avenues are being pursued to ensure that the truth is fully and fairly defended. The artist hopes this underscores the importance to all those in creative fields to safeguard their personal and professional boundaries and be discerning about those they trust to represent them.”