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Diddy demands raw footage from 'The Fall of Diddy' docuseries

Diddy Demands Access to Raw Footage from Warner Bros. Documentary ‘The Fall of Diddy’

April 8, 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers have subpoenaed Warner Bros. seeking raw, unedited footage from the HBO docuseries, ‘The Fall of Diddy.’ His lawyers sent the subpoena back in March to Warner Bros. asking for “al... Read More...

Judge Rules in DMX Estate’s Favor in Copyright/IP Ownership Lawsuit

Ashley King

April 8, 2025

The DMX Estate secures a victory in an ongoing lawsuit challenging their sole ownership of the late rapper’s copyright and IP rights. DMX’s estate has secured a major victory in an ongoing lawsuit that chall... Read More...

Cassie Ventura will testify against Diddy using her real name

Cassie Ventura Prepares to Testify Against Diddy — Other Victims Will Remain Anonymous

Ashley King

April 8, 2025

Cassie Ventura is set to testify against her former partner Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs using her real name instead of the ‘Victim 1’ designation. She will tell the court about her relationship with the rap mogul duri... Read More...

Drake Scores Major Discovery Win in Universal Music Defamation Battle: ‘Time to See What UMG Was So Desperately Trying to Hide’

Dylan Smith

April 2, 2025

Let the discovery fireworks begin: Drake has scored a document-production win in his intensifying lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). That victory arrived in the form of a ruling, handed down durin... Read More...

Sean Kingston and mother found guilty in federal wire fraud case

Rapper Sean Kingston & Mother Found Guilty of Fraud

Ashley King

March 30, 2025

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty of wire fraud on all counts in their federal trial in Florida. Both were accused of defrauding a jewelry business, a luxury bed company, a microLED TV com... Read More...

Kanye’s Been Sued at Least 14 Times for Using Samples Without Permission — Here’s a Rundown of Ye’s Self-Inflicted Legal Blues

Ashley King

March 27, 2025

Kanye West is no stranger to sampling songs for his music—but his antisemitic behavior has resulted in more pushback over the years. He’s a prolific unlicensed sampler, resulting in at least 14 cases being fi... Read More...

Drake Prepares Updated Universal Music Lawsuit — Both Sides Say ‘Settlement Discussions Would Not Be Productive’

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2025

Let the Drake v. Universal Music Group (UMG) showdown continue: The rapper and his team are preparing to submit an amended lawsuit against the major label. Drake and his counsel told the court as much in a b... Read More...

Lydia Harris’ $107 Million Death Row Records Lawsuit Is Moving Forward — Pretrial Conference Officially Scheduled

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2025

Lydia Harris is officially proceeding with her more than $100 million lawsuit against Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Jimmy lovine, Lucian Grainge, and others. The presiding judge just recently put the case’s sche... Read More...

Tony Buzbee withdraws from several Diddy lawsuits

Tony Buzbee Has Withdrawn from Several Diddy Lawsuits—And Blames Jay-Z

Ashley King

March 21, 2025

Texas attorney Tony Buzbee has withdrawn from more than a dozen lawsuits he filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. He blames a grievance that Jay-Z filed against him for being unable to continue. Buzbee withdrew ... Read More...

Drake Legal Team Fires Back Against UMG in Discovery Dispute, Says ‘Not Like Us’ Caused ‘Millions’ to Believe the Rapper Is Actually a Pedophile

Dylan Smith

March 21, 2025

Do millions believe that “Not Like Us” actually accuses Drake of being a pedophile? He and his legal team think so, and they’re making as much clear amid a discovery dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG). ... Read More...

Primary Wave Confirms Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Deal — Reportedly $200 Million Overall Valuation

Dylan Smith

March 20, 2025

Weeks after reports suggested that Primary Wave was poised to take a 50% interest in the Notorious B.I.G. catalog, higher-ups have confirmed the deal. Primary Wave disclosed the transaction on its website, d... Read More...

‘Godfather’ of Rap Big U Surrenders After RICO Indictment

Ashley King

March 20, 2025

Entertainment entrepreneur and leader of LA’s Rollin’ 60s Crips street gang, Big U, has been charged with a series of racketeering crimes. Eugene Henley Jr., better known as Big U, has been charged with cons... Read More...

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Diddy Demands Access to Raw Footage from Warner Bros. Documentary ‘The Fall of Diddy’

Judge Rules in DMX Estate’s Favor in Copyright/IP Ownership Lawsuit

Drake Scores Major Discovery Win in Universal Music Defamation Battle: ‘Time to See What UMG Was So Desperately Trying to Hide’

Rapper Sean Kingston & Mother Found Guilty of Fraud

Kanye’s Been Sued at Least 14 Times for Using Samples Without Permission — Here’s a Rundown of Ye’s Self-Inflicted Legal Blues

Drake Prepares Updated Universal Music Lawsuit — Both Sides Say ‘Settlement Discussions Would Not Be Productive’

Lydia Harris’ $107 Million Death Row Records Lawsuit Is Moving Forward — Pretrial Conference Officially Scheduled

Drake Legal Team Fires Back Against UMG in Discovery Dispute, Says ‘Not Like Us’ Caused ‘Millions’ to Believe the Rapper Is Actually a Pedophile

Primary Wave Confirms Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Deal — Reportedly $200 Million Overall Valuation

‘Godfather’ of Rap Big U Surrenders After RICO Indictment