Marvin Gaye's Son in Trouble With IRS

What's going on with Marvin Gaye's son? It seems that the adopted child of the soul great who crafted such classics as 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' and 'Let's Get It On' is on the receiving end of an Internal Revenue Service tax lien for $184,977.

According to a new report by WebCPA, the agency filed the lien against Marvin Gaye III in early November. His business manager suggests that the Prince of Motown's son is working through his tax debts and is close to a settlement.

It's not the first time that Gaye -- whose real name is Marvin Pentz Gay III -- has been mixed up in controversy. In 2007, he was sued by Lou Rawls Jr., the son of the soul legend, after he claimed he was attacked by four large dogs while visiting Gaye's home. Gaye has also made headlines for ardently defending his father's copyrights, going so far as suing restaurants and radio stations for infringement.

Gaye -- one of the 1960s best-selling solo artists -- was shot and killed on April 1, 1984 by his father after an argument. At the time his career was on the upswing, following the release of his comeback hit 'Sexual Healing.'