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Yung Miami Served With Lawsuit At Her Houston Pool Party, Has Unbothered Reaction

April 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yung Miami hasn’t said much about her alleged involvement in the Diddy accusations, but it turns out that she apparently has other legal issues to deal with. Moreover, a lawsuit server recently recorded the before and during process of serving her with a copyright infringement lawsuit from the “Act Bad” brand at her recent pool party in Houston. “Okay,” you can presumably hear the City Girl exclaim after he handed her the papers and quickly walked away. Many folks in the comments section of the video below remarked how this is questionable recording from a process server, and whether or not it should constitute significant action against him from his employers or otherwise.

Furthermore, it’s likely that she will let this roll off her shoulder as she has with the Diddy situation -– at least personally, as her legal team was quick to act. However, fans also want Yung Miami to respond to another situation: that of her City Girls partner JT. For those unaware, she and GloRilla had a pretty nasty social media spat recently, one with no resolution at press time despite less shots. Many feel that Miami should stick up for her rap teammate, but this is a situation in which folks probably don’t need others to step in to bodyguard.

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Elsewhere, Caresha also spent a lot of time recently with other peers in the femcee world. For example, following a challenge, she and Sexyy Redd engaged in a twerk-off to the latter’s newest single, “Get It Sexyy.” While there are no new Yung Miami collaborations on the cards at press time (aside from a Skilla Baby cut), it’s likely that she will continue on her solo streak as of late and come through with more activity this year. After all, it’s not like controversy or online discussion ever hampered her efforts in the past.

Meanwhile, what do you think about this situation? Do you think the Florida native will address any of these legal battles herself soon, or will you be content with bumping that new song with Skilla? However you may feel, let us know down in the comments section below. Also, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Yung Miami.

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Bad Bunny Drops Hefty Lawsuit On Fan For Posting Long-Form Videos From “Most Wanted Tour”: Report

March 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans undying support for their favorite artists is great for the music business. However, there is no denying that it has also its cons, like everything else. Case and point, Bad Bunny’s recent run-in with a fan who took posting videos a little too far. According to multiple reports, including TMZ, say that the Puerto Rican superstar is sending a lawsuit toward a man by the name of Eric Guillermo Madronal Garrone. He runs a YouTube channel called MADforliveMUSIC which posts all sorts of high-quality videos from concerts from tons of artists. However, Bad Bunny is not too fond of people being able to see his shows for free so he is dropping a lawsuit on the fan.

The hitmaker claims that Eric went to his Salt Lake City, Utah show in late February and filmed several videos from that tour stop. That would be his Most Wanted Tour, which is for his most recent record nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana. The reason why Bunny is suing him is because he says he owns the rights to the live performance music.

The Culprit Gave Fans A Birds-Eye View Of Bad Bunny’s Orchestral Show

Bunny feels that he is doing this to draw more attention off of his name, stealing revenue in the process. However, his attempts at issuing standard takedown notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act did not go as planned. All of the videos, including this one above, are back up on the page due to a counterclaim filed by Eric. Finally, to try and settle this for good Bunny is trying to get an injunction. That would stop the fan completely from uploading any more long-form content. Even worse for the videographer, the multi-talent is looking for $150,000 for each video, or any actual damages Bad Bunny can show he suffered from the postings.

What are your thoughts on Bad Bunny suing a fan for uploading lengthy videos from his Most Wanted Tour? How do you think this will eventually all play out? What is your opinion on people posting videos from concerts online and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Bad Bunny. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the worlds of music and crime.

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Cam’ron Must Pay $50K In Copyright Case Over Using Picture Of Himself On Merch

February 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cam’ron will have to cough up some cash in order to cover his loss in a lawsuit against him from a photographer. Moreover, this is because he used the iconic picture of him in his pink fur fit for his Dipset merch, which he did not obtain the proper licensing for from the photo’s copyright holder, photographer Djamilla Cochran. Federal judge William Martini reportedly ruled on Thursday (February 15) that this use constituted copyright infringement, and that Killa Cam must pay Cochran $51,000. About $40,000 of this covers “statutory damages,” whereas the remaining $10,000 or so makes up for the photographer’s legal fees.

“The court finds that a statutory damages award of seven times the licensing fee is sufficient to compensate the plaintiff for the infringement of her copyright and to deter future infringements by punishing the defendants,” Judge Martini reportedly expressed. This lawsuit surfaced back in April of 2023, when Cam’ron and Dipset Couture received notice of legal action from Djamilla Cochran. However, this is not that surprising of an outcome when you look at how he had responded to the whole ordeal. The New York rapper never came through with defenses or explanations for his actions and did not legally or formally respond to this lawsuit, resulting in a default judgement.

Cam’ron During One Court Draft Week In 2023

Camron Lawsuit Picture Himself Copyright Verdict Hip Hop News — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Camron attends One Court Draft Week attends Players House Party at NBPA Headquarters on June 20, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

Furthermore, there are still a lot of Dipset fans out there who would love to rock some pieces like this. As such, there’s still plenty of incentive for these parties to come to another form of agreement when it comes to the proper use of this photograph. But sometimes, big Dipset fans get clowned online, especially if they’re an even bigger MC right now. Cam’ron recently defended Drake’s fandom of the group during a recent GQ interview, remarking how it’s no different than any other artists showing each other love.

“It’s no different from anybody else just trying to show love,” he shared. “A rapper that’s younger than me who grew up watching what we did. I f***ing grew up wanting to get a chain because EPMD had the gold link going on, or Big Daddy Kane‘s rope chain. When it’s somebody of Drake’s magnitude, you ought to show love. A lot of people want to criticize and say he’s [too] commercial. He’s the modern day Michael Jackson that can also rap. You got to realize the type of run he’s on.” For more news and the latest updates on Cam’ron, come back to HNHH.

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Emimen Gets Response From “Real Housewives” Stars Over Copyright Deposition Request

December 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Eminem’s had his fair share of legal battles over the years, but his latest might be one of his most bizarre yet. Moreover, he sought to block a trademark application from Real Housewives guests Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon for their podcast Reasonably Shady, as it conflicts with his Slim Shady alter ego. However, it seems like Marshall Mathers wants only his legal team to handle this, as when the Real Housewives of Potomac stars filed to deposition him, he motioned for a protective order against it. This is because he apparently has little information about this legal process and its context, to which Bryant and Dixon responded to via their lawyer, Andrea Evans.

“It seems obvious to us that if you file a lawsuit, you should be made available to be deposed,” she told PEOPLE of Eminem’s legal filing. “[We would like to question Mathers at least about his use of the expressions Slim Shady and Shady. It’s unclear to us that Mathers can be the owner of the trademarks and file this suit against our clients but he will not make himself available to be deposed.“

Eminem Performing At Super Bowl LVI

Eminem Real Housewives Podcast Shady Lawsuit Deposition Hip Hop News — INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Eminem performs in the Pepsi Halftime Show during the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

“Opposer’s Motion to Compel the deposition of Mathers is also premature and unwarranted,” Eminem’s lawyer expressed. “Despite Opposer’s expression that the deposition would be both duplicative and unduly burdensome given Mathers’ limited knowledge of the subjects at issue, his absence of unique knowledge of the subjects at issue and others’ superior knowledge of said issues, Applicants have made no attempt to obtain the discovery they seek via more convenient and less burdensome means.

“Opposer has offered to produce three other individuals having equal and superior knowledge to Mathers on the relevant topics,” he went on. “However, without making any attempt to assess whether they will be able to obtain the relevant information from said individuals, and having taken no depositions to date, Applicants remain insistent on deposing Mathers, a high-level and removed decision maker. Accordingly, Applicants’ Motion to Compel should be denied. Opposer asks this Board to issue a protective order precluding the deposition of Marshall Mathers III.” For more news and the latest updates on Eminem, come back to HNHH.

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Cam’ron Loses Lawsuit Over Using Picture Of Himself On Merch, Must Pay Five Figures

December 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In the legal sense, Cam’ron has his sights on The Joe Budden Podcast for insinuating he had relations with underage girls. However, it seems like before he actually decides whether he wants to move forward, he has to deal with another issue in court. Moreover, the rapper faces a default judgement in a pretty curious and confusing lawsuit, which means that he’ll now have to pay up. For those unaware, this legal action came from photographer Djamilla Cochran in April of this year. She was the one who took the iconic 2003 picture of him in a pink fur coat, hat, and with a matching pink flip phone.

Earlier in 2023, she sued Cam’ron for using this picture on his clothing brand’s merch without getting the proper copyright and licensing. Allegedly, he and Dipset Couture ignored multiple infringement warnings, and never responded to the lawsuit outright. Now, Cochran seeks $57,000 as part of her awarded default judgement, plus $10,000 in legal fees. Not only that but she wants to audit Killa Cam’s brand for all the merch with this picture that he’s sold so she can access these profits.

Cam’ron At An After Party In New York City

Camron Lawsuit Photo Himself Merch Photographer Default Judgement Hip Hop News — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 16: Cam’ron attends “For Khadija” Tribeca Festival After Party at Lavo on June 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

Elsewhere, he is also quite busy with his It Is What It Is sports talk show with Mase, which has been nothing short of a massive success. Whether it’s their antics as cohosts, how the show’s affected their bonds with other athletes, or their often blunt analysis, there’s a lot to find entertainment in with this series. Hopefully Cam’ron and Mase continue to build out their platform and give us more great content along the way. Sometimes that will lead to people speaking on you– and to you wanting to sue them– but such is the media game.

Meanwhile, the Dipset MC is still dropping hot freestyles, one of which even got LeBron James’ stamp of staunch approval recently. It’s just another piece of proof that you can never count an MC out, no matter what their career morphs into. We’ll see if he has anything to say about this lawsuit’s end. For more news and the latest updates on Cam’ron, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Lil Durk Faces $12 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Rights Fraud

December 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Chicago rapper Lil Durk finds himself entangled in a legal battle with Exceed Talent Capital. The startup claims the artist committed “fraud” by granting song rights to two different companies. The lawsuit alleges that Lil Durk’s actions resulted in over $12 million in damages for the firm. The lawsuit contends that Lil Durk entered into an agreement with Alamo Records long before his association with Exceed. Implying that the assertions and guarantees made in the contract with Exceed were deliberately false when they were initially presented by the defendants.

Furthermore, Exceed says that it paid Lil Durk for the exclusive rights to transform his track “Bedtime” into a fractional investment opportunity. However, the startup claimed to be blindsided when it discovered that the rapper had an exclusive deal with Alamo Records. The lawsuit contends that despite contractual assurances from Durk regarding his rights to the recording, it was revealed that he had already assigned those exact rights to a third party. The fintech startup found out of the discrepancy when Alamo Records issued a cease-and-desist letter to Exceed Talent Capital in May. The label informed them that Durk was under an exclusive recording agreement. Emphasizing that he had no authority to sell his recording royalties to any other entity.

Lil Durk Being Sued

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 25: Rapper Lil Durk performs during Morehouse & Spelman College Homecoming 2023 at Morehouse College on October 25, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Faced with this legal hurdle, Exceed demanded that Lil Durk find the situation or refund the $450,000 already paid. However, according to the lawsuit, the rapper allegedly ignored these pleas. The fallout from this legal affair proved costly for Exceed Talent Capital. The lawsuit claims that the startup had to cancel the sale after already investing “significant time, effort, and financial resources.” They also had to go through the trouble of securing approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The damages are estimated to exceed a staggering $12 million, leaving Exceed in a precarious position.

Ironically, Lil Durk has enjoyed success on the charts. Reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100 earlier this year with “All My Life.” However, his alleged behind-the-scenes maneuvers have sparked legal turmoil. Moreover, the alleged fraudulent actions surrounding the song rights of “Bedtime” have jeopardized Exceed Talent Capital’s financial standing. But, it also raised questions about the transparency and contractual obligations within the music business. The fallout from this lawsuit could have lasting implications for both the artist and the broader landscape of artist-fintech relationships.

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NLE Choppa Puts Mike Jones On Blast For Copyrighting Previously-Cleared Song

October 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

NLE Choppa recently took to social media, calling out Mikes Jones for allegedly copyrighting a song that had already been cleared. Choppa dropped his “CMON FREESTYLE” last week, spitting over Jones’ early-2000s track, “Still Tippin.” It seems, based on a recent Tweet from Choppa, that Jones copyrighted the track just recently.

“Ion know if it’s Mike jones or his team but on everything y’all dead wrong for trying to copyright a song I got cleared,” the 20-year-old wrote. “That’s some hating sh*t especially for a young n***a like me that’s just tryna please his fans. Ion feel that I lost d*mb respect but it’s cool fasho !” At the time of writing, Jones has yet to respond.

NLE Choppa Thinks Mike Jones Is On “Some Hating Sh*t”

Ion know if it’s Mike jones or his team but on everything y’all dead wrong for trying to copyright a song I got cleared that’s some hating shit especially for a young nigga like me that’s just tryna please his fans. Ion feel that I lost dumb respect but it’s cool fasho !

— NLE Choppa (@Nlechoppa1) October 29, 2023

While many social media users appear to be on board with what NLE Choppa’s saying, some point out that Jones himself may not be responsible. Others note how this isn’t the first time Jones has taken issue with other artists sampling his music. Earlier this year, BiC Fizzle put the rapper on blast for getting his song “44s” removed from YouTube. Similarly, Fizzle’s song samples “Still Tippin.”

“Mike Jones you a h*e for making my n***a’s shit get deleted, n***a, with your broke a**,” BiC Fizzle said during a live stream. “The real kickback drop 4’s old broke b*tch,” he added. Jones eventually clapped back, telling Fizzle “You gotta learn the business.” He continued, suggesting that the artist failed to properly clear the sample. “Once you become an owner of something and people will want to sample your stuff, it’s a proper procedure of business that has to go down. Once that business goes down, you get the access gate to keep going,” he explained. What do you think of Mike Jones allegedly copyrighting a song that NLE Choppa had previously cleared? Do you think NLE Choppa’s reaction was warranted, or is he overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Juice WRLD’s Estate And Dr. Luke Sued For “Not Enough” Royalties

October 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The estate of late rapper Juice WRLD and Dr. Luke are being sued for allegedly failing to credit and properly pay one of the co-writers of the 2021 Fighting Demons track, “Not Enough.” PD Beats, born Pierre Orpheus DeJournette, claims in the suit that he hasn’t received his fair share of revenue from the song. He believes that due to his alleged contributions, he should “equally own the copyrights.”

According to DeJournette, he contributed by “writing the beats and programming the 808s.” The suit also claims that the song features his “original guitar, performance, and production.” He argues that without his contribution, the song would be “missing key elements that form the basis of the subject song’s audience appeal.” Allegedly, he was listed as a co-writer in certain cases. The suit, however, fails to disclose where. He’s pushing for the court to formally declare him a co-writer of the song, and to grant him the payment he believes he’s due.

Alleged Co-Writer Seeking Credit, Revenue

Juice WRLD's Estate And Dr. Luke Sued For "Not Enough" Royalties — Juice Wrld attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MTV)

“Defendants have released, marketed, distributed, and monetized the subject song without accrediting or providing PD Beats his proportional share of the revenue,” the suit reads. “Defendants have failed to meaningfully respond, necessitating this action.” At the time of writing, reps for Dr. Luke and Juice WRLD’s estate have yet to comment.

This isn’t the only legal battle Dr. Luke’s been wrapped up in as of late, however. Back in June, the record producer also reached a settlement with Kesha. They had been battling it out in court for years over allegations that he sexually assaulted her in 2005. “Only God knows what happened that night. As I have always said, I cannot recount everything that happened,” Kesha wrote following the settlement. Dr. Luke has maintained his innocence since the pop star originally sued him in 2014. What do you think of the lawsuit against Juice WRLD’s estate and Dr. Luke? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Drake Accused Of Getting Bobbi Althoff’s Interview Taken Down By New Fan Theory

September 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A fan theory going around on TikTok has put forth the idea that Drake got his recent interview with Bobbi Althoff taken down. A user on the platform explained in a lengthy video that they think the reason he played an extended clip of Tyga’s “Rack City” during the interview was so it could be copyright struck afterward.

“Drake paid her travel to come to his location,” the TikToker, whose username is @PhotogSteve81, began. “Negotiated where his team would produce, film and control mostly everything about the podcast. He then goes on to play Tyga’s ‘Rack City.’ He specifically leaves it playing and airs a very long clip in the episode which now appears to have been his leverage he planted in the beginning.”

Drake Performs Live

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 03: Drake performs on day 1 of the New Look. Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park on July 3, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

He further explained: “Drake’s team reached out to Universal Music Group which owns the rights to ‘Rack City’ and filed a copyright strike against Bobbi’s podcast. They filed it under the terms that YouTube has with Universal Music. This meant that all of the proceeds from the podcast would have to be turned over to Universal Music or Bobbi would be facing a very large lawsuit… Bobbi’s team, realizing they would not be able to monetize their biggest podcast in history, decided to pull the podcast.” Check out the full explanation of the theory below.

Fans Theorize Drake’s “Mastermind” Plan

Drake using Tyga’s “Rack City” as way to get the Bobbi Althoff interview taken down is some evil mastermind stuff. pic.twitter.com/2nhllsmild

— AJ Hughes (@_ajhughes) September 5, 2023

Despite being extremely popular, Althoff seemed to pull the full interview shortly after uploading it. Later, the two unfollowed each other on Instagram and theories about their fallout began to spread online. While the aforementioned theory posits that “Rack City” was the center of the drama, Althoff sat down with Tyga for their own interview afterward. Other theories have suggested that Drake and Althoff hooked up, but she shot the idea down on Instagram.

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Judge Throws Out A Copyright Lawsuit Made Against Future

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One of the unfortunate pitfalls that pervades modern music is pesky copyright law. Since the notorious “Blurred Lines” lawsuit made on behalf of Marvin Gaye set an alarming legal precedent, almost every major artist has either faced copyright suits or taken extreme caution to avoid them. One of those artists who was recently subjected to a lawsuit over copyright law is Future. A man named Daquan Robinson reportedly sued Future over his song WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT. The track comes from his collaborative album with Zaytoven BEASTMODE 2 from 2018. The lawsuit claims that the track lifted elements from Robinson’s own song When U Think About It.

Now, according to TMZ, the judge has thrown out the case in a reference-packed decision. Judge Martha Pacold explained her reasoning for throwing out the lawsuit, claiming that none of the similarities between songs constituted actual copyright infringement. Robinson listed guns, money, and jewelry as thematic elements of his song that were lifted by Future. But the judge referenced a trio of hip-hop classics from Wu-Tang, Biggie, and Kanye as examples that those pop up in plenty of other rap songs too. She claimed that no person can claim copyright to those particular themes.

Future Copyright Lawsuit Tossed

Future has stayed busy this year even if he hasn’t released much material of his own. He teamed up with Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Baby for a new DJ Khaled single called “Supposed To Be Loved.” The track is set to serve as the lead single for Khaled’s upcoming new album TIL NEXT TIME later this year.

Future also might have some new music on the way alongside Lil Yachty and Southside. The producer previewed some new music with both rappers earlier this month. None of the material has received an expected release date yet though. What do you think of the judge’s decision in Future’s copyright infringement case? Let us know in the comment section below.

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