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Mattel Drops Lawsuit Over Nicki Minaj ‘Barbie-Que’ Chips

September 15, 2022

Mattel has dropped a lawsuit against Rap Snacks Inc. over its Nicki Minaj-branded 'Barbie-Que' chips. Mattel argues that the 'Barbie-Que Honey Truffle' potato chips infringe on its Barbie trademark rights. L... Read More...

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Kanye West Says He’ll “Go At It Alone” After Adidas, The Gap Deal Frustration

Ashley King

September 13, 2022

Kanye West says he'll "go at it alone" for future clothing ideas in a new interview. The rapper has famously shared his displeasure with the Adidas and GAP corporate partners on social media. He says neither... Read More...

Rapper PnB Rock Killed at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles

Ashley King

September 13, 2022

Rapper PnB Rock was shot dead at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. An image uploaded to social media may have contributed. According to the Los Angeles police, the man who killed the 30-year-old rapper yesterday... Read More...

Megan Thee Stallion Label Fires Back Against $1 Million Lawsuit, Claims It’s Owed ‘More Than $10 Million’ In Royalties, Touring Revenue, and More

Dylan Smith

September 5, 2022

Late last month, Megan Thee Stallion formally demanded $1 million from her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, and doubled down on her claim that Something for Thee Hotties constitutes an album under ... Read More...

DaBaby Concert In New Orleans Canceled Due to Low Ticket Sales — Only 500 Reportedly Sold

Ashley King

August 31, 2022

A DaBaby concert scheduled for this weekend in New Orleans has been canceled due to low ticket sales. The show was supposed to happen Friday (Sept. 2) at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The concert ... Read More...

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Megan Thee Stallion Calls On Warner Music to Provide Information About ‘Traumazine’ Leak

Dylan Smith

August 26, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion is officially calling on Warner Music Group (WMG) to provide information that might help to identify the individual(s) who leaked parts of Traumazine. This high-profile development repre... Read More...

AEG Lawsuit Against Young Thug Postponed One Year As Rapper Awaits Criminal Trial On Gang-Related Charges

Dylan Smith

August 25, 2022

Back in late December of 2020, AEG sued Young Thug (full name Jeffery Lamar Williams) over an alleged breach in performance exclusivity. Now, the lawsuit has been postponed by one year due to an ongoing crimi... Read More...

Offset sues Quality Control for control of solo work

Offset Sues Quality Control Music For Control Over Solo Catalog

Ashley King

August 24, 2022

Rapper Offset is suing label Quality Control over the right to control his solo catalog. Offset has filed a lawsuit that accuses Quality Control Records of ignoring a deal they made in January 2021. The laws... Read More...

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Utopia Buys Rights to SoundCloud Rap Documentary ‘American Rapstar’

Ashley King

August 24, 2022

Utopia has purchased the global rights to 'American Rapstar,' a documentary about SoundCloud rappers. The film was screened at SXSW, DOC NYC, and the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival as rep... Read More...

California Legislature Votes to Limit Criminal Liability of Rap Lyrics and Other ‘Creative Expression’ — Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature

Dylan Smith

August 23, 2022

Last week, the major labels voiced support for AB 2799, a California bill that would limit criminal liability stemming from “creative expression” – including rap lyrics – in certain instances. Now, the legisl... Read More...

Fetty Wap Faces 40 Year Sentence for Drug Charges – The Latest

Ashley King

August 23, 2022

Fetty Wap is facing a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges. The Trap Queen rapper plead guilty to running an illicit drug operation in New York and New Jersey. Cops ar... Read More...

Dr. Dre Says Doctors Told His Family to Say Their Goodbyes After His Brain Aneurysm

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Dr. Dre says doctors told his family to say their last goodbyes to him after his brain aneurysm. Dr. Dre recently revealed on Dolvett Quince's "Workout the Doubt" podcast that he was close to death after hav... Read More...

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Mattel Drops Lawsuit Over Nicki Minaj ‘Barbie-Que’ Chips

Kanye West Says He’ll “Go At It Alone” After Adidas, The Gap Deal Frustration

Megan Thee Stallion Label Fires Back Against $1 Million Lawsuit, Claims It’s Owed ‘More Than $10 Million’ In Royalties, Touring Revenue, and More

DaBaby Concert In New Orleans Canceled Due to Low Ticket Sales — Only 500 Reportedly Sold

Megan Thee Stallion Calls On Warner Music to Provide Information About ‘Traumazine’ Leak

AEG Lawsuit Against Young Thug Postponed One Year As Rapper Awaits Criminal Trial On Gang-Related Charges

Offset Sues Quality Control Music For Control Over Solo Catalog

Utopia Buys Rights to SoundCloud Rap Documentary ‘American Rapstar’

California Legislature Votes to Limit Criminal Liability of Rap Lyrics and Other ‘Creative Expression’ — Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk for Signature

Fetty Wap Faces 40 Year Sentence for Drug Charges – The Latest

Dr. Dre Says Doctors Told His Family to Say Their Goodbyes After His Brain Aneurysm