Trey Songz Faces $18M Lawsuit for Jacking ‘Bottoms Up’
Trey Songz may have nabbed a hit with his Nicki Minaj-assisted 'Bottoms Up,' but now it's time for him to lawyer up. Washington, D.C.-based production company Doc Mob Records is joining forces with...
View ArticleRihanna Sued by David LaChapelle for ‘S&M’ Video
The controversial video for Rihanna's 'S&M' single has been banned in approximately 11 countries and now the colorful, raunchy visuals are the target of a lawsuit from celebrity photographer...
View ArticleMack 10 Sued for Unpaid Studio Bill
If rapper Mack 10 wants to get some studio time, he's going to have to pony up $2,000 first. The West Coast MC recently became the subject of a lawsuit filed by Rodger Carter, who alleges that Mack...
View ArticleDiddy Sued by Photographer Over Club Brawl
Sean "Diddy" Combs usually gets paid for club appearances but one night out may end up costing him a hefty sum. The hip-hop mogul is the subject of a lawsuit filed by a photographer...
View ArticleBone Thugs-n-Harmony Hit With $27 Million Lawsuit
Having recently parted ways with founding member Krayzie Bone, Midwest rap legends Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are once again the subject of media attention, as they are being sued for $27 million by a former...
View ArticleJay-Z Loses First Round in ‘Big Pimpin” Lawsuit
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is facing a lawsuit over his 2000 club hit 'Big Pimpin',' and it appears he has already lost the first round. In a decision Tuesday (May 3), a California federal judge ruled that...
View ArticleCash Money Records Scores Third Lawsuit in One Week
Cash Money Records hit for the trifecta last week, racking up their third lawsuit on Friday (June 10), when they were sued for an undisclosed sum by publishing company Bridgeport Music, over illegal...
View ArticleLil Wayne, Young Money Sued for $15 Mil Over ‘BedRock’
As fans anxiously await the release of Lil Wayne's highly-anticipated 'Tha Carter IV' album, the Young Money rapper's legal woes continue to haunt him. Currently on the second leg of what is sure to be...
View ArticleEsperanza Spalding Lawsuit: Sued by Photographer Over Album Cover
Esperanza Spalding is being sued over the cover art for her 2012 album Radio Music Society, reports the New York Post. The cover finds Spalding sitting on what appears to be a classic 80s-style boombox...
View ArticleYoung Thug Reportedly Sued By Limo Service Company
Young Thug is being sued by a limo service company. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeyonce Sued by Abercrombie & Fitch Over New Perfume
R&B megastar Beyonce Knowles is being sued by clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch over her new scent, Sasha Fierce. The 28-year-old singer made an announcement this week that she will...
View ArticleBlack Eyed Peas Slapped With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Black Eyed Peas members Will.i.am and Fergie are being sued again. The two most visible members of the group have been hit with a new copyright infringement suit over a song entitled 'Voodoo Doll,'...
View ArticleRZA Plans to Appeal Ghostface’s Royalties Lawsuit Win
Last week it was reported that a settlement had been reached between Wu-Tang rapper Ghostface and producer RZA regarding unpaid publishing royalties for their early collaborations. Today, RZA responded...
View ArticleLil Kim Misses UK Performances Due to ‘Nosebleed’
Rapper Lil Kim is being sued by a promoter for missing six UK performances this past week. The promoters, Abstrakt Visions Entertainment, claim Kim missed the London performances, originally scheduled...
View ArticlePitbull Sued for Ditching California Concert
Popular Miami rapper Pitbull is being sued for $80,000 over a missed concert date in Cudahy, Calif., according to TMZ. The Web site reports that a lawsuit has been filed against the rapper by the El...
View ArticleDJ Kay Slay Sued for Copyright Infringement
DJ Kay Slay, aka "The Drama King," aka "Slap Your Favorite DJ," is being taken to court for failing to properly clear a sample. The copyright infringement allegedly...
View ArticleSuge Knight Sued for Child Support
Former Death Row Records head Suge Knight is being taken to court for failing to make child support payments. According to reports, papers have been filed in a Los Angeles court against the former...
View ArticleJill Scott Sued by Record Label Over Contract Breach
R&B singer Jill Scott is being sued by her long time label, Hidden Beach Records for breaching the terms of her contract. The L.A. based company filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on...
View ArticleBeatnuts’ Psycho Les Sued for Injuring Concertgoer
Rapper/producer Psycho Les of hardcore, crate-digging Queens group The Beatnuts is being sued by a concertgoer who claims she was injured at a show in Aspen, Colo. According to the lawsuit, a...
View ArticleGucci Mane Sued Again for Concert No-Shows
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane is facing yet another lawsuit for skipping out on his concert dates.The suit names Gucci, his manager Derba Antney and booking agent Johnnie Cabbell as defendants, and was...
View ArticleBow Wow Sued for Skipping Out on Benefit Concert
Bow Wow is currently being sued for missing two scheduled performances back in 2009. According to reports, a suit has been filed against Bow Wow in the Easter District Court of Missouri, for failing to...
View ArticleDrake Sued by Playboy for Copyright Infringement
While he may be the rapper-of-the-moment, not everyone is enamored with Young Money rapper Drake. According to reports, Playboy has filed suit against the Canadian MC for copyright infringement. The...
View ArticleKanye West Sued for Stealing ‘Stronger’
It may be almost three years since Kanye West released his single 'Stronger' off his third album 'Graduation,' but a Virginia man who claims to have written some of the lyrics to the smash has decided...
View ArticleSnoop Dogg Sued by Miles Davis Bassist
Earlier this week, Snoop Dogg was slapped with a lawsuit filed in Michigan by respected bass player and vocalist Michael Henderson. Henderson played extensively with Miles Davis late in his career, and...
View ArticleSoulja Boy Sued for Stealing Clothing Designer’s Slogan
Just days after turning 20, rapper Soulja Boy was slapped with an unlikely birthday gift: a lawsuit. According to reports, the Atlanta native, born DeAndre Cortez Way, his musical associates Justin...
View ArticleProducer Jim Jonsin Sued for Jacking Beat
Super producer Jim Jonsin was recently embroiled in a heated legal battle with emcee Lil Wayne for sampling a track without proper clearance, which Jonsin countered with a lawsuit claiming unpaid...
View ArticleLil Wayne Sued by Former Manager Over YouTube Video
Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne is once again being sued by his former manager, Melissa Philipian. In 2006, Philipian filed a lawsuit against Wayne, stating that she was owed $500,000 in commissions,...
View ArticleAkon Sued By Belgian Promoters for Missed Concert
Akon is facing a $250,000 lawsuit after bailing on a performance in Belgium last October. Lawyers for the Lofraco Belgium promotion agency claim that Akon pulled out of a performance just eight days...
View ArticleMos Def Sued for Concert No-Show
Mos Def is the latest rapper facing legal woes for skipping out on a performance (see also: Ne-Yo, Akon.) In a new lawsuit filed yesterday in Los Angeles County Superior Court by concert promoters REMG...
View ArticleDiddy Sued for Age Prejudice by Former Bad Boy Exec
A former Bad Boy Records employee has filed a $12 million lawsuit against its founder Diddy for age discrimination. Francesca Spero, 51, filed the age discrimination suit on Wednesday, Sept. 1 in a...
View ArticleTexas ‘Booking Agent’ Sued for Fake Young Jeezy Booking
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against a Texas "booking agent" for allegedly pocketing a booking fee for an artist whom he does not represent. Three promoters filed suit against...
View ArticleMissouri Mayor Calls out Bow Wow Over Benefit No-Show
Bow Wow is being sued for over $90,000 in damages, and has incurred the wrath of a local mayor, after skipping out on two 2009 concerts in St. Charles, Missouri. According to the suit, the former child...
View ArticleWoman Sues Diddy for $900 Billion
Diddy has been named in a bizarre $900 billion lawsuit by a woman who claims he crippled her children when he made the World Trade Center collapse in 2001. According to the suit, which was posted by...
View ArticleFabolous Sued for Assault by Atlanta Busboy
Fabolous is in trouble. The New York rapper, who made a recent trip down to Georgia, has been sued by an Atlanta busboy named Octavious Butler, who claims that the 'Body Ya' MC assaulted him with a...
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