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In a cease-and-desist letter, the estate’s lawyer argues that Drake’s use of AI 2Pac vocals on the Kendrick Lamar diss track is “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity” and “a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time”

A man who says he was a cameraman for Megan Thee Stallion claims that the Houston rapper “created a hostile work environment” and made “the conditions of his employment intolerable”

The rapper’s lawyers had argued that he should not be held responsible for the festival tragedy because he was not involved in the event’s planning

Hugo’s lawyers have said Pharrell Williams “fraudulently” sought sole control over the vaunted production duo’s trademarks. Williams’ lawyers claim they have offered joint ownership.

A UK advertising watchdog has walked back statements that FKA twigs is depicted as a “stereotypical sexual object” in the fashion campaign

Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington are facing potential life sentences for the murder of Jam Master Jay

The late singer’s estate claims it denied West and Ty Dolla $ign permission to sample “I Feel Love” for the ¥$ song “Good (Don’t Die).” The musicians instead created “an unauthorized interpolation” of the disco hit, the estate argues.

In the summer of 2020, a little more than two years after being honored by the British government, the grime pioneer made a number of hateful remarks online

A federal judge ruled that Jeanne Bellino waited too long to sue the musician over an alleged 1975 assault. Tyler is still facing a lawsuit from a Los Angeles woman who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1970s.

A Los Angeles woman claims that Simmons raped her at his home in the 1990s when she was an executive at Def Jam Recordings

“We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing,” the rapper said in a statement

He owes the actress $326,956, which piled up while she defended against his defamation and emotional distress claims in court

As part of a deal with prosecutors, the rapper had 12 counts against him dismissed and pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act

Duval “D.Chamberz” Chamberlain and Kenley “Kass the Producer” Carmenate allege that the Bronx rapper copied their drill song “In That Mood” for her popular Like..? single

The lawsuit from plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that the Jackson 5 co-founder forced his way into her home and assaulted her in the 1980s