When Artists Fight Over a Group Name

Teddy Riley sues Chauncey "Black" Hannibal over Blackstreet.

No Diggity - Blackstreet is heading back to the courts. This time, Teddy Riley filed suit against Chauncey “Black” Hannibal in Brooklyn Federal Court, accusing Black of allowing the "Blackstreet" trademark renewal to lapse and then fraudulently applying for it under his own name.Read on for other groups who’ve battled it out.(Photo: Mick Hutson/Redferns)
The Commodores - The Commodores are suing former group member Thomas McClary, who left the funk/soul band more than 30 years ago to go solo. Recently, McClary's been performing their old hits like "Brick House" and "Easy" as The Commodores and Thomas McClary, and the originals want a piece of the money.(Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Pharcyde ‏ (@thepharcyde242) - TWEET: "I had Paul Revere in our KDay set, I wanted to give a shout on their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Had to cut the set short.. Damn.."(Photo: Courtesy Delicious Vinyl Records)Blackstreet  - Dave Hollister first stepped on the scene as the lead singer in the '90s group Blackstreet. (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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No Diggity - Blackstreet is heading back to the courts. This time, Teddy Riley filed suit against Chauncey “Black” Hannibal in Brooklyn Federal Court, accusing Black of allowing the "Blackstreet" trademark renewal to lapse and then fraudulently applying for it under his own name.Read on for other groups who’ve battled it out.(Photo: Mick Hutson/Redferns)

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