Gen. Larry Platt, the 62-year-old civil rights activist who created an audibly addictive rap about young black men wearing their pants below their hips, is being taken to court by American King Music related to expenses involved in the production and recording of the song.

Soon after the song flooded the nation with its hypnotic hook, as "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell predicted, Platt reportedly recorded the song with rapper Mims at his studio. According to the suit, American King Music funded the recording session and music distribution of the song in iTunes. Attorney Leron Rogers of Hewitt & Rogers, claims Platt owes an oustanding balance on American King Music's investments.

"My client, American King Music, who funded Mr. Platt’s recording session with Mims, would like to compensate Mr. Platt for the sales of the full-length hit song, "Pants on the Ground," which we made available on iTunes. However, Mr. Platt and his representatives have failed to take care of Mr. Platt’s obligations," said Rogers who filed the lawsuit in an Atlanta federal court. –terry shropshire