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Drake’s AI Diss Gets Taken Down After 2Pac Estate Threatens Legal Action

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Drake knew he was playing with fire when he dropped “Taylor Made Freestyle” on Instagram. The rapper decided to use the AI-generated voices of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg to troll his current opponent, Kendrick Lamar, and it worked. The diss went viral and fans debated its use of AI, but 2Pac’s estate made it clear they did not like what they heard. 2Pac’s brother criticized Drake for his decision, and the late rapper’s estate threatened to take legal action against Drizzy if he didn’t take it down. It looks like he obliged.

2Pac’s estate issued a statement to Billboard on April 24. They decried the use of the rapper’s voice and called it a “blatant abuse” of his legacy. The estate also claimed Drake’s antics were a “flagrant violation” of the law, and vowed to get it taken it down one way or another. The same day the statement dropped, a cease and desist letter was reportedly sent to Drake and his legal team. According to Billboard, “litigator Howard King told Drake that he must confirm that he will pull down his ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ in less than 24 hours or the estate would ‘pursue all of its legal remedies’ against him’.”

Read More: Drake “Taylor Made” Freestyle: Did He Cross A Line With AI Tupac & Snoop Dogg?

Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle” Is No Longer On Instagram

Drake has not addressed the situation with 2Pac’s estate, but he did take “Taylor Made Freestyle” down from Instagram on April 25. The track is no longer available to listen to in a legal capacity, since it wasn’t uploaded to any streaming platforms. “Taylor Made Freestyle” was the subject of intense scrutiny from music publications in the week it was available. Rolling Stone issued a lengthy oped in which the author claimed that Drake “made himself look bad.” The author also claimed that Drizzy’s use of AI set a very dangerous precedent for the music industry writ large.

Drake’s had a complicated history with 2Pac. His Apple Music bio relates an anecdote in which he saw a sign that read “Less Drake, More 2Pac” in 2011. Drake reportedly bought the sign and used it to motivate himself as a rapper. He also made tipped his hat to Makaveli on the 2016 track “4PM In Calabasas.” The 6 God dropped bars about blurring the lines between singing and rapping, and uses ‘Pac as a reference point. “Mike never tried to rap like Pac, Pac never tried to sing like Mike,” he notes. “Those my dad’s words to me when I asked him how to make it in life.”

This latest incident is only going to further the notion that 2Pac and Drake are on different planets, musically speaking. Drake isn’t trying to be the new ‘Pac, though. He’s trying to use the rapper to bait Kendrick Lamar into battle. Only time will tell if “Taylor Made Freestyle” did the trick.

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“Who TF Did I Marry”: Reesa Teesa’s Ex Considering Lawsuit Against Viral TikToker

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February is typically considered one of the most romantic months of the year, but that doesn’t mean the news cycle has been devoid of relationship drama and celebrity breakups. For instance, Princess Love has filed for divorce from her man, Ray J, marking the couple’s fourth attempt at splitting up. Meanwhile, a TikToker named Teresa Johnson (known as Reesa Teesa online) broke the internet with her lengthy storytime about an allegedly tumultuous marriage to a man named Jerome McCoy. Throughout her 50+ videos exploring their less-than-a-year-long marriage, Johnson refers to him as “Legion” while accusing her ex-husband of telling tall tales about his career, family, and wealth during their time together.

In a conversation with TMZ, McCoy is sharing his side of things, claiming that Reesa Teesa once threatened to “expose” him as they were navigating trust issues. Because he failed to give into her demands, Legion says that his ex is only speaking out to spite him. He’s currently feeling backlash in his personal life as a result of the popular TikTok series that defames him, specifically in his career as a public relations employee at a hospital. According to the outlet, McCoy met with attorneys on Monday (February 26) to discuss his options for taking legal action against the content creator.

Read More: Princess Love & Ray J’s Divorce Announcement Isn’t The Couple’s First

Jerome McCoy Responds to Reesa Teesa’s Damning Story Time Videos

@reesamteesa

Just a small snippet of the things my ex husband lied about. #pathologicalliar #divorcetok #covid #reesateesa

♬ original sound – ReesaTeesa

His company reportedly believes they’ve incurred damage from Reesa Teesa’s exposé, and Legion is supportive of any legal action they choose to take. His stance on pursuing private counsel remains unknown right now, but the embattled man makes it clear he’s not the monster his former partner is portraying him to be. We’re curious to see what will happen next for these two, whether it be a Tubi movie about the fiasco, or a court battle to settle their differences.

Elsewhere in the news, the music landscape on TikTok is changing dramatically thanks to the platform’s failure to reach an agreement with major music labels. Still, we can’t forget all the songs that unexpectedly went viral online thanks to creatives using them on TikTok. Check some of our favourites out at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

Read More: 7 TikTok Sleeper Hits That Achieved Unexpected Viral Success

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Sexyy Red AI Stimulus Ad Garners Legal Action From Rap Diva & Funny Replies From Fans

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Sexyy Red may be the Hood Hottest Princess, but that doesn’t mean she’s afraid of some legal drama. After fans made the expecting mother aware of fake stimulus program advertisements using artificially generated videos and audio of her voice, the “Pound Town” hitmaker is ready to get her lawyer working on the case. Amid Thanksgiving celebrations on Thursday (November 23), Red found a moment to hop on Twitter and address the “health spending card” incentive scammers are tricking innocent people into signing up for on platforms like Instagram.

“It’s your girl Sexyy Red, I’m gonna show you how to put $6,400 in your pocket right now for free,” the St. Louis native says in the clip below. As she begins talking, a clip of a girl putting food in her mouth plays – like a ploy to capture people’s attention – before cutting to a snippet of the redhead standing awkwardly with a man playing guitar. “The state be handing out these stacks to every single one of y’all. You don’t even need a job,” the AI-generated voiceover promises viewers.

Read More: Sexyy Red Tries To Clear Up Confusion About Her Baby Daddy, Fans Are Still Lost

Sexyy Red Growing Tired of Artificial Intelligence

Of course, nothing about this seems legit, but still, ignorant people are falling for the scam, damaging Red’s reputation despite her not orchestrating the scheme. “My lawyer bout to have a field day,” the 25-year-old wrote on Twitter, suggesting legal action is in the works against her newfound opps. “AI needs to be regulated… Perfect example as to why,” one concerned person chimed in beneath her post.

Read More: U.S. Senators Propose Federal Bill Banning A.I. Vocal Use Without Permission

Fans React to Fake Stimulus Program Ad

Sexyy Red isn’t the only rap diva whose image and voice are being used without her consent amid the AI takeover. Earlier this week, Cardi B threatened legal action against people taking advantage of her influence as well, calling it “easy money.” Keep scrolling to see how social media feels about the fake videos circulating online, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Post Malone’s Alleged Abusive Text Messages Cause Singer To Take Legal Action Against Lawyers

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Recent years have obviously seen Post Malone evolve from a wild party animal and beer-pong champion to more of a family man. The “Congratulations” hitmaker previously welcomed a daughter with his fiancee in 2022. Though he mostly keeps his personal life out of the spotlight, Post has made notable changes for himself that fans are noticing, allowing him to show up as a better father for his little one. Among those bold efforts include losing over 50 pounds, though this ultimately caused trolls to negatively comment on the new dad’s dramatic transformation too.

While he continues to focus his efforts on his other half and their growing girl, Post is now dealing with legal drama from a past relationship as well. As per Radar Online, a law firm called Martorell Law filed a lawsuit against the genre-bending artist and his ex, Ashlen Diaz, in March, after aiding the former in her quest for palimony support. According to the lawyers, the exes worked out a private deal, cutting out the firm’s guaranteed percentage. Because of this, Martorell has been threatening to leak “hard and detailed” evidence proving Posty’s role in “controlling” his ex’s decisions.

Read More: Post Malone Accused Of “Physical Abuse” Of Ex-Girlfriend By Lawyers Who Claim To Have Proof

Post Malone Responds to Abuse Allegations from Ex

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Post Malone attends Seth Rogen’s Hilarity For Charity at Hollywood Palladium on March 24, 2018 (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Netflix)

On Wednesday (November 8), the 28-year-old filed a motion requesting that the law firm’s latest motion be denied. According to his legal team, any other amendments, “including the ones threatened” this year are “pointless” and “dead on arrival.” From Malone’s perspective, it’s Diaz who should be feeling the legal heat, not him.

Post Malone’s ex isn’t the only person he’s encountered legal troubles with in 2022. As the summer ended, Kodak Black’s lawyer spoke out about the lawsuit his client received from the Stoney hitmaker, labelling it “idiotic.” Read more about that tense situation at the link below, and let us know if you want to read Posty’s alleged abusive texts to his former partner in the comments.

Read More: Post Malone’s Lawsuit Is “Idiotic,” Kodak Black’s Lawyer Claims

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Gunplay Sends Cease & Desist To DJ Envy, Internet Trolls Roast Him

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Now that his inaugural car show is done and dusted, DJ Envy appears ready to move on to bigger things. Unfortunately, the massive bout of drama that came along with with his charitable function is refusing to let go. Specifically, MMG artist Gunplay continues to lash out at The Breakfast Club host following their heated phone call earlier this week. At the time, the reality star recorded himself on the phone with Envy, at which time he expressed anger toward the media personality for talking about his daughter while also threatening to “slap the sh*t out of [him]” numerous times.

Gunplay later shared footage of the call on social media. It ultimately went viral, drawing more attention to the drama. It’s been pointed out online that Envy now has grounds to sue the 43-year-old. Instead, though, it’s the former who’s filed a cease and desist against the latter, claiming that the New Yorker’s comments about Gunplay and his family have been damaging to his mental health.

Read More: DJ Envy & Gunplay Go Back-And-Forth During Heated Phone Call

Gunplay Continues to Lash Out at DJ Envy

“I married a Ph.D. in criminology Karen ass Fed good luck I’mma let her take it from here buddy!” he wrote in the caption of a since-deleted Instagram post displaying the official document. “It has come to my attention that you have been making statements about my client(s), Vonshae Taylor-Morales and Richard Morales (Gunplay), that are false and misleading. These statements were averred and disseminated by you and your associates on a national, if not international level through a public forum,” the document begins.

The cease and desist later demands that Envy discontinue making “false, slanderous, and defamatory statements” about Gunplay, or damages will accordingly be sought in court. On social media, many are clowning the Miami native for taking such extremes when he’s not exactly innocent either. Of course, there are also some still showing support for the L&HH star.

Read More: Gillie Da Kid Flexes His Corvette, Offers To Show Out With Wallo At DJ Envy’s Next Car Show

Twitter Reacts

Keep scrolling to see some of Twitter’s reaction to Gunplay taking legal action against DJ Envy below. Do you think the reality star is blowing things out of proportion, or is he justified in his actions? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.

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Tyrese Wants To Challenge Child Support Ruling

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Last year, Tyrese was ordered to pay $10,000 a month in child support to his ex, Samantha Lee Gibson. The ruling went viral after TMZ released footage of Tyrese being scolded by Judge Kevin M. Farmer. That resulted in Tyrese filing a petition of recusal against Farmer as the divorce proceedings continued.

While the petition was unsuccessful, it doesn’t appear as if Tyrese has moved on. In a new video, Tyrese is once again going after Judge Farmer. The impassioned implies corruption, invokes some big-name figures, and challenges the entire courtroom proceedings from last year.

“I am asking my friends and my family, my attorney Benjamin Crump to join me at the courthouse,” Tyrese begins. “I am asking Ambassador Andrew Young, ex-mayor of Atlanta and one of my nearest beloved brothers and friends to meet me. I’m asking Martin Luther King III, my brother, to meet me in the courthouse.” Let’s pause here to quickly introduce this plethora of name-dropping. Benjamin Crump is a civil rights specialist, especially famous for representing families of police brutality victims. Andrew Young was a major figure in the civil rights movement and later served as UN Ambassador and Mayor of Atlanta. Martin Luther King III is the oldest son of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.

Tyrese is calling on these civil rights heavyweights to help investigate the conduct of Judge Farmer. “I want this man to do exactly what he’s there to do on that bench, according to the law,” Tyrese continued, “You know what else I’m gonna ask? I’m gonna ask all the judges, and anyone who can step in and help me, to do a specific review. To pull up all the transcripts for every father that Judge Farmer ever had to be on the bench for. I want you to pull up the transcripts and really pick up and point out on everything that’s been discussed.” Tyrese also went on to say that he will be specifically contested the various motions filed by Lee Gibson. So buckle in, because it sounds like Tyrese is going to war. For anything that happens in this case, be sure to follow it on HotNewHipHop.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Blasts American Airlines, Threatens Legal Action

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Travelling via plane lately has been anything but easy for a number of reasons. Around the holidays, poor weather and planning left countless people stranded at airports across the country. Now, even celebrities seem to be having trouble on planes. Specifically, several stars are facing issues while boarding American Airlines flights.

Most recently, Sha’Carri Richardson was taken off a flight after an altercation with an attendant. On Saturday (January 21) footage from the moment she was allegedly threatened by a man she refers to as “John” began making rounds.

“Tell me if I’ll be wrong to pursue legal actions against [American Airlines],” the 22-year-old wrote in her caption. “Not only did the man threaten me, but also an innocent bystander who simply just wanted a picture with me. At the beginning of the video, you can hear a Caucasian male state that he ‘doesn’t give a F as a man that [a] male flight attendant is intimidating a woman.’”

Richardson further explained, “Also the captain not doing anything to help the situation and this flight attendant has applause when I exited the plane. I’m pretty serious the disrespect would not have happened if I was one of them.”

As Yahoo Sports reports, before leaving the plane she got off the phone at John’s request. She later told him that she “didn’t like the tone he used.” Afterward, he apparently continued to look at her phone, later demanding that she show him. In one video, she records herself, talking about going on a vacation. The attendant’s face suddenly appears in the frame and seemingly reaches in her direction.

“I’m recording me but you jumped in my video, so I caught you because you jumped in my video,” Richardson tells him. “You’re harassing me at this point, so I think you should stop.”

As the footage of the tense dispute continues to circulate online, Odell Beckham Jr. was quick to drop by the comment section. As you may recall, he went through a similar situation while flying with the same airline.

At the end of November, he was escorted off a Miami flight after attendants claimed he was “in and out of consciousness.” In response to Richardson’s post, he wrote, “TELL ME [YOU GOT] KICKED OFF THE AMERICAN FLIGHT FOR NO REASON.“

In other news, late last year Gillie Da King also called out American Airlines for racially profiling him. At the time, the entertainer was facing accusations of carrying illegal narcotics.

Read what the Streets actor had to say about the situation here, and check back later for more pop culture updates.

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