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For a minute there, everything seemed to be going OK for the Wu-Tang Clan. Despite tensions between RZA and the other members, 8 Diagrams turned out fantastically (even landing at #38 on Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2007 list) and the tour seemed to be going pretty great.

But apparently all is not well in Wu world. According to TMZ.com, on January 8, Lamont Hawkins, aka U-God, filed a lawsuit against Wu Music Group, the Clan's label, alleging breach of contract. U-God seeks $170,000 from the Universal Music Group subsidiary for its "failure and/or refusal to fulfill its financial payment obligations" in exchange for his contributions to 8 Diagrams and several tours. (TMZ has the court documents here.)

The Wu trek in support of 8 Diagrams continues tonight in South Burlington, Vermont. U-God has been appearing with the group on this tour so far. But now, who knows. UPDATE: U-God will still be performing with the Wu-Tang Clan.

Wu-Tang Clan dates:

01-14 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
01-15 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
01-16 Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
01-17 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
01-18 Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
01-19 Norfolk, VA - Norva
01-20 Charlotte, NC - Amos' South End
01-21 Charleston, SC - Music Farm
01-24 Orlando, FL - Club Firestone
01-25 Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
01-26 St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing