Jay-Z's countersuit against R. Kelly has been thrown out by a New York judge who ruled the charges the rapper leveled against the R&B singer had no legal basis.

Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, filed the suit in February, three months after R. Kelly filed charges against him for allegedly sabotaging the pair's "Best of Both Worlds" tour, which began in Chicago late last September and ended prematurely in New York at the end of October.

"We're gratified but not surprised by the judge's decision," said Kelly's lawyer Peter Parcher. "When all the legal smoke clears, we're confident R. Kelly will collect substantial damages from Jay-Z and the other defendants."

Kelly is seeking $75 million in damages from Jay-Z and his Marcy Projects production company for allegedly causing production incidents on the tour, and allegedly assaulting R. Kelly and some members of his entourage with pepper spray. It also levels breach-of-contract charges against Jay-Z, Marcy Projects, and Atlanta Worldwide Touring Company, the tour promoter.

The lawsuit was filed last Nov. 1, two days after the promoter, acting on instructions from Jay-Z and Marcy Projects, cancelled the "Best of Both Worlds" tour and barred R. Kelly from further performances.

The cancellation came about as a result of R. Kelly leaving the Madison Square Garden stage in the middle of the show after claiming he saw two men with guns in the audience.

No weapons were found in the proceeding search conducted by Garden authorities.

The lawsuit charges that after R. Kelly agreed to resume his performance, he and members of his entourage were assaulted with pepper spray wielded by a member of Jay-Z's entourage identified as Tyran (Ty Ty) Smith.

Smith has since been arrested by New York police and charged with assault.

This wasn't the first time Kelly had left the show in the midst of a performance during the tour.

While in St. Louis, he left the stage emotionally agitated and proceeded to McDonald's where he persuaded the crew to re-open the restaurant so he could work the drive-through serving after-hours locals.