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Kodak Black To Spend At Least 4 More Weeks In Jail

January 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black will be spending at least another month behind bars according to a new report from AllHipHop. The outlet cites court documents showing that a final hearing to address the revocation of Kodak Black’s supervised release was held in court on Monday. There, Judge Jose E. Martinez decided that he would need another four weeks to come to a decision. Kodak’s next chance to receive an early release will come on February 21.

Police originally planned to charge Kodak with cocaine possession after an arrest in December 2023. They alleged to have discovered a “white chunky substance” while searching the rapper’s vehicle. They ended up charging him with oxycodone possession and violating his probation.

Kodak Black Performs At Homecoming Concert In 2017

CORAL GABLES, FL – AUGUST 10: Kodak Black performs on stage at his Homecoming Concert first show since getting home from jail in June at Watsco Center on August 10, 2017, in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)

Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, previously filed a motion asking a Florida judge to dismiss the charges. Cohen says his client had a prescription for the painkillers and wants the judge to reconsider the charges. “As stated when this new case first was filed, this was not cocaine and the officer was lying about his observations,” Cohen explained on Instagram. “We finally got the lab report…its oxycodone that Kodak had a prescription for and not an illegal substance. Knowing that the officer substantially misrepresented his observations, the Broward State Atty Office still filed the charge. Unbelievable and it will not be tolerated. This level of abuse of power by the arresting officer is disgusting. We will be seeking a new bond hearing and addressing these unethical practices by the police department.”

Kodak had been on probation at the time of his arrest after former president Donald Trump commuted his sentence in 2021. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kodak Black as well as his next hearing in February on HotNewHipHop.

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French Montana Scores “Technical Win” In Copyright Case

January 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year, French Montana was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit from up-and-coming hip-hop artist Hotwire The Producer, born Eddie Lee Richardson. Richardson accused the performer of sampling him on “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” without permission, seeking $5 million. Luckily for French Montana, he beat the case earlier this week, but the judge’s ruling came alongside some shady comments.

Illinois federal Judge Nancy L. Maldonado dismissed the suit, providing Richardson with a few words of encouragement. According to her, French Montana merely took home a “technical win,” and says that he “should not claim [it] as a substantive victory.”

Judge Claims “Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery”

French Montana Scores “Technical Win" In Copyright Case — French Montana attends “Halftime” Premiere during the Tribeca Festival Opening Night on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

“If it is any consolation, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Court hopes that Richardson will not be deterred in his musical endeavors, now armed with a better understanding of copyright law,” Maldonado explains in her ruling. “As it is, though, Richardson’s evidence in this particular case is insufficient to establish copyright infringement.”

“Unfortunately for Richardson, his express admission in this case that he has only a sound recording copyright, and not one for a musical composition, means that he does not have exclusive rights in the generic sounds or melodies of HPW,” she adds. Maldonado insists that had Richardson registered for copyright of his musical composition, her ruling “might have been very different.” She claims that “In that case, Richardson’s expert evidence as to the similarity of the ‘sounds’ or melodies of the songs likely would have been enough to send this case to trial… But with a sound recording registration only, Richardson’s means for establishing infringement are much more limited.” What do you think of French Montana winning his copyright case? What about the judge’s comments? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Envy Denies Involvement In Real Estate Fraud Scheme, Wants Lawsuit Dismissed

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DJ Envy’s lawsuit for alleged real estate fraud is completely incorrect, he claimed in court documents obtained by The Shade Room. In fact, the radio host maintained that he did not involve himself in the scam at hand, and filed a motion to dismiss the legal action on Wednesday (August 2). Moreover, he denied involvement in the teams that stand accused of carrying it out and believes his name popped up due to sheer association to further publicize the case, given his status as a public figure. What’s more is that even his codefendant, Cesar Pina, backed this story up in defense of Envy.

For those unaware, plaintiffs Anthony Martini and Anthony Barone sued DJ Envy, Pina, and the latter’s wife Jennifer last month for allegedly keeping over $2 million in investments from them. Furthermore, these went into two real estate projects: the Taylor Company and Flip 2 Dao, and Martini and Barone believe they never followed up on these ventures. Instead, they claim that defendants used the money selfishly or to compensate other investors. All actors will return to court September 8 as of writing this article to further develop their cases.

DJ Envy Wants To Dismiss Real Estate Fraud Lawsuit

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However, the new motion claims that DJ Envy was never a part of Flip 2 Dao or the Taylor Company in any capacity. To elaborate, Pina stated that he, his wife, and Barone are the only people involved with Flip 2 Dao, and the Breakfast Club co-host claims that the only relevant point of contact he had with Barone was when the latter asked him about the Pinas and his investments. Envy’s side of the story alleges that Barone wanted more information on them, but he wasn’t involved in the project and therefore couldn’t provide it. In addition, the new motion also claims that Flip 2 Dao might’ve included Envy’s name in a flip deck without his knowledge or consent.

In addition, the media figure says he put up $500,000 as investment in a school-to-apartments renovation project with the Pinas that hasn’t yielded any return of capital or or distributions. According to Envy, the Pinas promised to pay monthly dividends of $17,000 and return his initial investment within a year. As such, he might be a victim of more than just trolling due to his fraud allegations. On that note, stick around on HNHH for more news and the latest updates on DJ Envy.

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Lawsuit Over Young Thug’s Canceled Concert Dismissed In New York

June 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The lawsuit regarding Young Thug’s canceled performance at the New York Fairgrounds in 2021 has been dismissed. Promoters of the event filed the lawsuit claiming that the State of New York failed to properly promote and sell tickets to the event, thus causing its cancelation. They alleged “racial animus” towards the relevant parties.

The New York Law Journal explained the lawsuit: “Defendants’ failure to fulfill their contractual obligations was allegedly grounded on racial animus toward plaintiffs, to the race of Young Thug, to the concert, and to the perceived race of the anticipated concertgoers.” U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes of the Northern District of New York granted the State of New York’s request to dismiss the case. They successfully argued that the state, as an entity, counts as a corporation and not a person.

Young Thug At The BET Hip-Hop Awards

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Young Thug attends the 2021 B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/2021 BET Hip Hop Awards/Getty Images for BET)

The New York show isn’t the only Young Thug concert that resulted in a lawsuit. Concert promoter, A-1 Concert Entertainment, sued the rapper for missing a show in Atlanta, GA, in August 2022. They claim that Thug hasn’t sent them back their $150,000 advance. He was unable to attend after his arrest in the YSL RICO case.

“Due to his arrest and the nature of the felony criminal charges against Williams, it was immediately apparent in May 2022 that he would not be able to perform as required in the agreement,” the filing said, as noted by HipHopDX. “To date, A-1 Concert has not received any reimbursement of the $150,000 owed to it.”

As for Thug’s ongoing trial, his lawyer recently filed to have the judge dismiss the case due to the statute of limitations. Whether that move will yield any positive results remains unclear. The tactic comes after Thug dropped his third studio album Business is Business.

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Marilyn Manson Defamation Case Dismissed

May 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It seems that Marilyn Manson has hit another roadblock in his fight against ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. The shock-rocker has just had his defamation case against her dismissed. The defamation case has been ongoing since the premiere of Wood’s two-part HBO documentary, Phoenix Rising. The film contained graphic descriptions of abuse by Manson. As of today, it appears that Wood will not have to face the court for defamation.

Manson filed the defamation lawsuit against Wood and her friend Illma Gore, accusing them of spreading false information. This included claims that Manson had abused an underage girl in his unreleased short film Groupie. Gore had also claimed that the underaged girl in question had committed suicide after the experience. Both of these claims turned out to be patently false. In addition, Wood and Gore had allegedly forged an FBI letter on which they impersonated an actual FBI agent. The letter falsely claimed that Marilyn Manson was under federal investigation. It also said that Wood was a high-profile witness in the case. The letter was then allegedly delivered to the father of her child to justify her relocation of their son.

Manson’s Ongoing Legal Battles

In 2021, Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused Marilyn Manson of horrific psychological, physical, and sexual abuse via Instagram. Several other individuals also came forward as accusers, including Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco. Since then, courts have either dismissed or settled many of the cases against the shock-rocker. An undisclosed sum was paid to settle Bianco’s case. Additionally, another major accuser recanted her claims against the singer and alleged that Evan Rachel Wood and Ilma Gore had pressured her into making the accusations.

While the court has dismissed Manson’s defamation case against Evan Rachel Wood, authorities are still investigating the abuse allegations that she brought up. The investigation reportedly concluded and the Los Angeles DA has received the findings, but they have not made a statement yet and have not made any arrests. The dismissal of Manson’s case against Wood is yet another entry in a long list of confusing claims and counter-claims. What do you think of the accusations against Manson? Let us know in the comments below!

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Charlamagne Tha God Wants Sexual Assault Case Dismissed

April 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God recently made moves to attempt to dismiss a sexual assault case against him. Not only that, but the media personality alleges that he has forensic proof that his DNA did not match a testing kit used in this trial. For those unaware, Charlamagne stands accused of sexual assault, battery, and defamation, charges brought up by Jessica Reid. Moreover, she claimed in 2022 that The Breakfast Club host assaulted her at a South Carolina party in 2001, unearthing a near-20-year-old arrest warrant in 2018. Said warrant brought forth accusations of “criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the 2nd degree, for an incident that allegedly occurred the month before.”

In addition, it detailed that Charlamagne Tha God, who was 22 at the time, “willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously engage[d] in penile/vaginal intercourse with a fifteen-year-old female child.” However, the radio icon continues to deny any and all wrongdoing. “Jessica Nicole Reid has come forward countless times on social and other media… despite the undisputed facts that” the testing kit she took did not bring up his DNA.

Charlamagne Tha God Denies Wrongdoing In SA Case

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 13: Charlamagne tha God on stage during the 9th Annual HOPE Global Forums at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on December 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc.)

“[Reid] has persisted in broadly disseminating her unsubstantiated claims, ignoring that the South Carolina Solicitor in 2018 declined her request to re-open the case due to a lack of evidence while confirming that no basis existed to bring sexual assault charges against Charlamagne,” the supposed motion to dismiss reads. “Witnesses have attested to the fact that Charlamagne had already left the party when the alleged assault occurred.” Given this alleged falsehood, the 44-year-old simply wants all charges against him dismissed. Still, it will be up to the court to determine whether evidence provided is sufficient for a full trial.

Meanwhile, Charlamagne Tha God recently commented on 6ix9ine’s attack, stating that it was bound to happen at some point. “I mean, you can’t escape the energy you put out there,” he remarked. “You’ve been taunting people for years, telling people to come see you, SMD, inviting that violence to happen to you. Eventually, it will. I see a lot of people laughing, but this isn’t a time to laugh. This is a time to learn. I would advise a lot of y’all out there, don’t laugh at 6ix9ine, learn from 6ix9ine.” Perhaps the same can be said about this case, no matter what the truth is. For the latest news and updates on Charlamagne Tha God, check back in with HNHH.

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Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Lawsuit Dismissed

March 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A judge just dismissed a lawsuit concerning Childish Gambino’s acclaimed 2018 track, “This Is America.” Moreover, rapper Kidd Wes (real name Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha) filed suit in 2021. He claimed that the song infringed on his 2016 cut “Made In America.” According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, a judge in New York federal court dismissed the motion on Friday (March 24) with prejudice to leave to amend. Furthermore, Kidd Wes’ attorneys stated that he is considering an appeal. In addition, this news on Donald Glover’s previous hit comes after he made a musical return with the EP for his new series “Swarm.”

“Mr. Nwosuocha is understandably disappointed, and is considering an appeal of the decision,” attorneys Imran H. Ansari and La’Shawn N. Thomas stated to the music-based publication. “He stands by his music, creativity, and the independence of grassroots artists to create their own music, and receive credit where credit is due, without the fear of it being apportioned by another.” However, Judge Victor Marrero pointed out that Wes failed to register a compositional copyright in addition to that of his sound recording.

Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”

“Even if Nwosuocha had a copyright registration for the composition of Plaintiff’s Composition, however, dismissal would be warranted here because the elements of Plaintiff’s Composition purportedly infringed upon are insufficiently original to warrant protection, or because they are not substantially similar to the Challenged Composition,” the dismissal read. “More could be said on the ways these songs differ, but no more airtime is needed to resolve this case.” Regarding that last part, the judge referred to differences in lyrics and each song’s themes.

Also, many of Glover’s collaborators on the track also faced repercussions for their role in “This Is America.” In addition to the “Atlanta” series creator, the suit named co-writer Young Thug and producer Lüdwig Goransson. Various record and publishing companies were also codefendants in this lawsuit. Moreover, Pitchfork sought comment from Gambino’s camp, but no such statements have come as of writing this article. Regardless, return to HNHH for the latest on Donald Glover and his musical alter-ego, which is apparently coming back soon.

Kidd Wes’ “Made In America”

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