jay-z-picture-1.jpgIn 2007, Jay-Z took a $52 million loan from Highland to buy a Manhattan hotel, to be called the ‘J Hotel.’ The notes matured in August and defaulted, and now Jay-Z is losing about $20,000 in daily interest. And now he’s pissed off. According to a complaint filed yesterday, Jay-Z is accusing Highland Capital of trying “to bleed additional funds” from him. Mr. Z is seeking $3.7 million in damages.

Highland and NexBank acted in bad faith when they declined to clear Carter and his fellow guarantors of their obligations after receiving a deed in lieu of foreclosure on the property, according to the complaint.

Comments (23)

  1. Posted by Tastidlite | February 4, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Leave the real estate hotel business to the professionals. You don’t see Barry Sternlicht rapping, do you?

  2. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    @gherkin tsk, tsk.

  3. Posted by 99 proles | February 4, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    black-on-black crime: there is a black analyst named jamal working for Highland

  4. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    I thought I had $52 million in my bitch fund.
    ~E. Woods
    Revealing All, GA.

  5. Posted by i only post lyrics | February 4, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    It’s the hard knock life, for us
    It’s the hard knock life, for us!!
    Steada Treated,we get tricked
    Steada kisses, we get kicked
    It’s the hard knock life!!
    From standin on the corners boppin
    to drivin some of the worst real estate deals New York has ever seen
    For droppin some of the hottest bad faith accusations rap has ever heard…

  6. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    I know a certain dealbreaker attorney turned investment wizard that could probably offer Mr. Carter a low interest loan from one of her (Ballin!) high performance funds.

  7. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Yo -
    Highland Capital peeps. Take my word for it. Don’t mess with these guys.
    Vanilla Ice

  8. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Yo yo yo, I fucked up and made a bad investment, but I don’t want to pay you back you money…instead you’re gonna pay me money. I’m Jay-Z bitch, I do what I want.

  9. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    Gi mah moneh im fin’d da go!

  10. Posted by merkin capital partners | February 4, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    gherkster, i didnt even do anything this time.

  11. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Censorship. I see what you did there.
    not cool

  12. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    Wow, we’re all so very white.

  13. Posted by guest | February 4, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Looks like Wu Tang Financial failed to diversify the bonds.

  14. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    These streets will make you feel brand new,
    The lights will inspire you,
    Lets here it for New York, New York, New York
    yeah, yeah, yeah, just pay up, bitch!

  15. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    These streets will make you feel brand new,
    The lights will inspire you,
    Lets here it for New York, New York, New York
    yeah, yeah, yeah, just pay up, bitch!

  16. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    These streets will make you feel brand new,
    The lights will inspire you,
    Lets here it for New York, New York, New York
    yeah, yeah, yeah, just pay up, bitch!

  17. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    @ 14,15,16 … You’ve heard that song too? I thought I was the only one!

  18. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    There you all go again, blaming it on the Black Man, just like you sons of bitches! I mean come on, please, just because Obama is failing, don’t mean ya have to blame all the black folks.
    Yes Sirrr!
    J

  19. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    @18: Don’t make me come round a bust a cap in yo skinny white azz.
    - Mom

  20. Posted by k | February 5, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Lesson to Successful and Rich Afro-Americans.
    Make your money. Move it offshore. Never bring it back.
    If you don’t, “The man” and “members of the the tribe” will find a way to disposess you of it sooner or later.

  21. Posted by k | February 5, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    Lesson to Successful and Rich African Americans.
    Make your nmoney. Move it offshore. Never bring it back to “reinvest”.
    If you don’t, “The Man” and “members of the tribe” will find a way to disposess you of your wealth one way or the other.

  22. Posted by guest | February 5, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    I suggest he start litigation proceedings against his tailor.

  23. Posted by J | February 7, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    I got 99 problems and this hotel is one…

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