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A$AP Rocky’s high-powered attorney Joe Tacopina suffered a crushing legal blow Thursday when a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied his motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the rapper’s former friend, A$AP Relli. Superior Court Judge Randolph Hammock rejected Tacopina’s anti-SLAPP motion, which would have quickly killed the case and forced A$AP Relli to pay the defense’s attorney fees. The ruling keeps alive explosive claims that Tacopina defamed Relli by calling him a “liar” and “gold digger” during media interviews. The defamation case stems from a 2021 Hollywood shooting incident where A$AP Rocky allegedly fired shots at A$AP…
Kevin Gates is in the middle of an intense court fight with his estranged wife, Dreka Gates, who claims the Louisiana rapper has abandoned his family financially while living an extravagant lifestyle. According to new legal documents obtained by our friends at TMZ, Dreka is requesting $73,000 per month in total support, broken down into $27,193 in child support and $46,274 in spousal support. Her filings accuse Gates of cutting off financial assistance in 2021 while continuing to spend freely on himself. Court papers allege that Gates stopped paying for household bills, property taxes, and private school tuition for their…
It’s about to go up for Cash Cobain after confirming that Drake will be featured on his highly anticipated new album Party With Slizzy. During a recent interview with Nessa on Hot 97, the Bronx-born rapper and producer tried to dodge questions about who might appear on the project, but his grin gave everything away. When pressed, he finally let the secret slip. “Yeah, Drake’s on there,” he said, sending fans into a frenzy across socials as excitement exploded over the long-rumored collaboration. This isn’t the first time the two artists have crossed paths musically. Just last month, Cash teamed up…
Another day another lawsuit has entered the music scene, this time involving Grammy winner Muni Long, who is being accused by her former managers of refusing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions. According to court filings obtained by AllHipHop, industry veterans Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon who are best known for managing Ludacris and co-founding Disturbing Tha Peace, have filed a federal lawsuit against the “Hrs and Hrs” singer through their company, Ebony Son Entertainment. The suit claims that Muni Long and her business entities owe more than $600,000 in unpaid commissions and expenses. Zulu and Dixon allege…
Christopher Maurice Brown stunned a London courtroom with an unexpected appearance as his assault trial loomed over the nightclub incident. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Chris Brown sent shockwaves through London’s Southwark Crown Court on Friday when he made an unscheduled appearance for a pre-trial hearing, just days after wrapping his massive “Breezy Bowl XX” stadium tour across the United States. The 36-year-old R&B superstar…
Newly released footage is shedding more light on the murder investigation of Jacksonville rapper Foolio, real name Charles Andrew Jones II, revealing what prosecutors say is a key moment after the fatal shooting. The surveillance video, presented in court this week, reportedly shows suspect Sean Gathright at his grandmother’s home wiping down a dark Chevy Impala that investigators believe was used as the getaway car in the June 23, 2024 shooting. Prosecutors argue that the footage points to an attempt to destroy evidence, calling it a critical piece in proving what they describe as “consciousness of guilt.” The video, which…
“Brenda’s Got a Baby” is the solo debut single by Tupac Shakur, and the tenth track from his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now. The song, which features R&B singer Dave Hollister, is about a twelve-year-old girl named Brenda who lives in a ghetto, has a baby, and is incapable of supporting it. The song explores the issue of teen pregnancy and its effect on young mothers and their families. Like many of Shakur’s songs, “Brenda’s Got a Baby” draws from the plight of the impoverished. Using Brenda to represent young mothers in general, Shakur criticises the low level of support from…
Tension and grief filled the courtroom this week as the trial over Jacksonville rapper Foolio’s death moved forward. On Wednesday, October 22, one of Foolio’s closest friends, Mr. Norris, took the stand and delivered an emotional testimony recounting the night the rapper was killed. According to courtroom reports, Norris described being in the back seat of Foolio’s Dodge Charger parked outside a Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida. He recalled waking up to a sudden burst of loud noises, thinking at first that the car had been hit. “The first thing I saw was Foolio laid out,” Norris testified. “I thought…
Another day another lawsuit surfaces in the world of hip hop and grime as UK rapper Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke Samuel, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a tragic crash in Ilford, northeast London. Authorities allege the 41 year old artist struck a 20 year old pedestrian on Redbridge Lane East on October 18 before leaving the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital but later died that same day. Ghetts appeared before Stratford Magistrates Court shortly after the incident and was remanded into custody. Prosecutors are expected to upgrade the charge to…
Culture Unloc’d, the Brooklyn-based creative and cultural production studio devoted to reimagining how Black joy, identity, and diaspora culture are celebrated, successfully wrapped its latest installment of LOCnificent Fest — a dynamic two-part experience where locs, natural hair, and community took center stage. Founded by cultural curator and advocate Lovaeta K. Amoako, whose personal loc journey began in 2010, Culture Unloc’d launched LOCnificent Fest as a bold response to the lack of representation and reverence for natural hair—particularly locs—in mainstream spaces. Since its inception, the festival has evolved into a powerful platform amplifying the beauty, heritage, and creative expression of the global…