http://www.tmz.com/2013/0...cey-black/

EXCLUSIVE

Chauncey Black, one of the founding members of the group Blackstreet, does not like the way Teddy Riley works it ... so he's taking him to court.

Black claims in a new lawsuit he owns the name, but Teddy's been using it illegally. It's actually a bit more complicated. Black says originally Teddy owned the name but his trademark expired and Black then snapped it up.

Black claims Riley has flagrantly violated his rights by performing with another band and passing themselves off as Blackstreet.

As for why they're not performing together, Black claims he can't work with Riley because of his "uncooperation."

A rep for Riley tells TMZ, "At this time we have no comment on ANY of the ridiculous and frivolous claims APPARENTLY being made by Chauncey Andre Hannibal aka'Black.'"

The male version of En Vogue

Suing each other over the band name, changing members, a quartet etc. Too many similarities.

Oh my will they just stop this nonsense. It's been going on for years

and they are actually worse than EnVogue has been. Both of these guys seem

impossible to work with.

First Guy and now Blackstreet?!? Damn, that Teddy Riley and his massive ego!

phunkdaddy said:

Oh my will they just stop this nonsense. It's been going on for years

and they are actually worse than EnVogue has been. Both of these guys seem

impossible to work with.

Exactly. To be honest, I wasn't really interested in Blackstreet anymore after David Hollister left anyway.

Does Teddy really need 2 use the name?

He has Guy and his own name.

Seems silly without knowing the details behind this squabble.

As far as I'm concerned, BlackStreet is Chauncey and Teddy, but they have nothing if they can't work together.

Teddy has his own name and Guy, and never seems to come back to BlackStreet. Maybe the court will be in favor of Chauncey.

Jermaine88 said:

It's because Teddy Riley can't make up his mind about who he wants in Blackstreet & Chauncey's not having it. Chauncey's a cool cat and not difficult to work with but Teddy on the other hand is. He disrespects his bandmates but later tries to call and apologize. He recently reached out to Joe Stonestreet cause he had a stroke, he talks to Levi, Mark & Eric and talking about one day have all the members of Blackstreet onstage but he wants to do a new Blackstreet that won't feature Chauncey and it's taking away from Chauncey's income. Teddy on twitter talking about he wants it to be he, Dave Hollister & the new members Sherman "J-Stylz Tinsdale who has filled in for Chauncey & Mark on vocals before, Lenny Harold & Tony Tyler. For this tour Teddy Chauncey Dave Lenny & Tony names are on the line & it's booked as Blackstreet ft. Dave Hollister or Teddy Riley & Blackstreet ft. Dave Hollister for whatever reason cause they don't bring Dave out onstage until Before I Let You Go.Teddy was on twitter saying he don't care if Chauncey & his family eats and that the new members are better than him & deserve a shot plus when they did that show in London Teddy gave Chauncey's ticket to J-Stylz & told folks Chauncey's not coming & Chauncey has had it with Teddy switching the group up like the new Menudo & Dave Hollister is just happy to roll with Teddy no matter who's in the lineup cause since he's gone back Teddy switches the lineup like replacing Mark & Eric bringing them back then doing it again & same with Chauncey. Crazy & the situation with Guy is no better. He gotta change the name to BS2. Chauncey said it sounds like BS. Read his tweets he also disses Aaron & Damion Hall

Wow...........

missfee said:

phunkdaddy said:

Oh my will they just stop this nonsense. It's been going on for years

and they are actually worse than EnVogue has been. Both of these guys seem

impossible to work with.

Exactly. To be honest, I wasn't really interested in Blackstreet anymore after David Hollister left anyway.

Dave left initially because of a squabble with Riley but once they patched

things up Dave basically all but stated that his beef with Riley had more

to do with Chauncey who was Riley's right hand man. Chauncey had input

early on as to who was in the group and out the group. Dave considered

Chauncey to be a guy who doesn't care about anyone but himself. Yes Teddy has a big ego to. He dogged the Hall brothers out too.