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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

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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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50 Cent Clowns Diddy Yet Again For Past Remarks On Paying For “Receipts”

December 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent is far from done with his relentless trolling campaign against Diddy’s abhorrent sexual assault accusations. Moreover, his most recent example of this is an old clip of Sean Combs at what appears to be The Breakfast Club in which he makes some poorly-aged comments. Basically, he says that if he owes you something and you bring him receipts proving that to be the case, he will pay you back in 24 hours. For those unaware, the Bad Boy mogul settled his assault lawsuit from Cassie in more or less this same timeframe. As such, Fif is one of many who’ve suggested that this settlement isn’t a good look, and that are looking at old statements from him with new context.

“He ain’t lying bout that one,” 50 Cent captioned the clip of Diddy’s comments in question. “Now here they come in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” Furthermore, the latest development in these legal troubles is that the New York executive got new legal representation in his other lawsuits on the table. Whether or not these filings end in a settlement as well or if they will develop into full-fledged court battles is anyone’s guess.

50 Cent Brings Up Diddy’s Old Comments On Paying For “Receipts”: Watch

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Previously, 50 Cent had shared an old Mase freestyle that takes aim at Diddy as a way of getting under his skin. “Since Cain killed Abel, I’m able to kill Cain, and Love don’t steal, my n***a, change your name,” he raps at one point. “I see no integrity in your name, and I’m haunted by the Ghost of St. James.” “I’m the ghost of Shyne, I speak for every artist that never spoke they mind,” Puffy’s former signee spits in another portion. “Representing every artist that was left behind, from Craig Mack to G. Dep. I still remember them kids chanting for every producer you ever stole a sample.”

Meanwhile, the G-Unit boss always loves to shout out other people who are trolling or getting into Internet conflicts just as well as he does. For example, he recently shouted out Nicki Minaj for dissing Elliott Wilson’s dislike of Kai Cenat’s stream with her. We’ll see how much more creative these digs at Puff Daddy get, for better or worse. For more news and the latest updates on 50 Cent and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

Read More: Why Did Mase Fall Out With Diddy?

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Diddy Wasn’t The One To Pay For Cassie Settlement, Legal Expert Theorizes

December 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Though Diddy’s legal battles are far from over, the bombshell suit from Cassie is still the principal point of discussion when it comes to his alleged abhorrent behavior. Moreover, many folks expressed shock, satisfaction, or skepticism when they settled the case, which was quite the suspicious and quick resolution to such a damning accusation. However, in the weeks since, other voices and angles shed some light on this issue and might actually help us understand it a little more. On that note, Houston-based attorney Symone Redwine appeared on the Pour Horsemen podcast on Wednesday (November 29) to explain the possible financing behind this settlement.

“They didn’t sue just Diddy,” Symone Redwine told the show hosts, explaining that there’s a chance that Sean Combs didn’t pay a cent in this explosive, slightly damning, and eyebrow-raising legal development. “They sued his corporations. And they sued his corporations, and sued in her capacity as an employee. When you do that, it triggers commercial liability insurance and it triggers another policy called directors and officers.” Then, she went on to elaborate what the implication of these policies is, and how things maybe weren’t up to Puff Daddy in this case.

Symone Redwine Speaks On Diddy & Cassie Settlement: Watch

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“We know he’s the director of the companies as a CEO,” Symone Redwine continued about the Diddy lawsuits. “So now you got two policies. What happens then is, it takes away Puffy’s ability to settle. It’s not his choice no more. So because they added those claims, the corporate insurance carrier got to say, ‘Oh hell no, we’re giving her the money.’” Furthermore, it’s unclear if the lawyer also believes these considerations apply to the multiple other lawsuits against the Bad Boy mogul. Of course, it’s more likely that this is very case-by-case and depends on the codefendants named.

Meanwhile, this news is relevant because it affects how the public truly perceives his accountability in this situation. If the New York music magnate didn’t pay here, then how can we expect to see this settlement as him atoning for his alleged mistakes? What does that mean for what this settlement means as far as his guilt– and how will this affect future legal procedures? Regardless, check back in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Diddy and Cassie.

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The Game’s Sexual Assault Accuser Claims He’s Only Paid $500K Of $7M Judgement

November 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Game’s 44th birthday recently came and went, an occasion that actually had him feeling quite emotional over his love for his daughter, Cali. However, that celebration quickly became a point that shielded him from other issues in his legal life. Moreover, Priscilla Rainey- who accused the rapper of sexual assault back in 2015- claims that he’s only paid $500K of the $7 million judgement that the court entitled her to. This is according to court documents reportedly obtained by Radar Online, and the incident itself dates back to his VH1 dating show She’s Got Game. At that point, the California MC allegedly sexually abused her, claims which he has denied for almost a decade at this point.

Furthermore, this claim of innocence fueled The Game and his manager Wack 100 to eschew payments to Rainey. For those unaware, this case led to a failure to get her lump sum in the lawsuit, but still won the $7 million judgement. After this failure for Rainey to reimburse and a dismissed motion for a new trial, she reportedly gained access to royalties from his album Born 2 Rap and ownership of his independent label, Prolific Records. Wack stood by the claim that he still owns those royalties, whereas his client’s often said in interviews that he doesn’t plan on coughing this dough up.

The Game’s Sexual Assault Case Isn’t Finished Yet, His Accuser Claims

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Not only that, but back in 2021, Priscilla Rainey motioned to access his revenue from The Game and Wack 100’s alleged “shell companies,” and accused her alleged abuser of committing fraud by flip-flopping money, finances, and asset rights between these businesses and his management. ““To date, after years of multi-state litigation to discover and executive on [his] assets, Rainey has collected approximately $500,000.00 on the $7,130,100.00 Judgment, which is exclusive of interest and costs,” her attorney expressed via written statement in her latest motion’s filing.

“[Wack 100] and [The Game] conspired together to transfer and conceal [The Game’s] assets by transferring them among themselves and shell companies under their control,” the motion continued. “No one need guess about [their] intent to not pay the Judgment owed by [him] to Rainey, as they have made it abundantly clear in various social media posts that they never intend to pay a dime to Rainer on her judgment.” Earlier this year, she seemed to also try to use Universal Music Group to seize these assets and finances. A trial to settle this debt will commence later in December, if the schedule remains. For more news and the latest updates on The Game, come back to HNHH.

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Mustard Demands $10K From His Ex-Wife For Trying To See His Finances Amid Divorce

October 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a difficult, contentious, and accountable past two years for hip-hop producer DJ Mustard, now simply known as Mustard. Moreover, he filed for divorce from his wife Chanel Thierry back in May of 2022, which quickly became a decidedly nasty process. Amid child support payment battles, airing out of other partners, and more, it hasn’t been pretty to witness. If you’re at all familiar with the blogosphere and sites like ours, then you most likely know a little bit about it already. Now, we have a new development in their legal split process, which saw the beatmaker demand $10K from his former wife.

Furthermore, according to a Radar Online report, this is based on Mustard’s accusation that Thierry tried to unrightfully access his finances. Apparently, she recently issued five subpoenas to his previous employers, looking for documents that were “not relevant” in the divorce. What’s more is that the L.A. artist claimed that these filings sought info from as far back as 2016, years before their marriage, that they already settled in a prenup. If you’re curious, the companies that she allegedly reached out to are Roc Nation, EMI, Live Music, Universal, and Sony.

Mustard Wants His Ex-Wife To Pay For Trying To Stretch Divorce Process Out

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Still, you might be wondering why Chanel Thierry would want to look for this in the first place. This is because she allegedly wants to find out more information about Mustard’s income to fight for a larger amount in monthly child support payments in court. “She will use an abusive discovery strategy to cause this divorce to last longer than the entire length of the marriage,” he filed in court while asking that she pay for this wrongdoing with $10K. Despite legal authorities already resolving the child support issue, the 33-year-old maintains that Thierry is engaging in “an expansive, unnecessary, and expensive discovery campaign into the financial issues that have been resolved and/or are conclusively governed” by the prenup.

Meanwhile, his lawyer stated that he already paid the agreed child and spousal support amounts, both based on court rulings and the prenup. As such, they want the court to throw out these subpoenas and punish Thierry for trying to escalate and elongate this process through this action. It’s all very murky water, and unfortunately, it probably won’t get any clearer. To find out if it does, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Mustard.

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Tasha K Maintains That She “Does Not Have The Ability” To Pay Cardi B In Court

August 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tasha K has a tough road ahead of her when it comes to her lost defamation lawsuit from Cardi B. With a $4 million payout, the blogger filed for bankruptcy as the rapper tried to audit her income to see how she could pay damages, while Tasha wants to work out a payment plan. Moreover, during a hearing in bankruptcy court as reported by Radar Online, Tasha claimed that she “does not have the ability” to pay Cardi the $4 million. Of course, many different factors could contribute to this inability, considering her income as a social media content creator. Another important aspect that hinders her pockets are her outstanding tax debts to the IRS, with separate debts of $150,000 and $30,000.

Furthermore, Tasha K filed for bankruptcy back in May, a month after a judge ruled that Cardi B could seize her property in her debt collection. At the moment, it’s unclear how much more Tasha owes her, considering that Cardi already took some of her YouTube checks. Regardless, Tasha filed with $95 in her checking account, and recently claimed her assets total around $59,000. This includes a $47,000 Chevy Silverado with a $53,000 financing lien and other assets totaling $12,000.

Cardi B At Paris Fashion Week

Tasha K Cant Pay Cardi B Defamation 4 Million — PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 06: Cardi B. attends the Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 06, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage/Getty Images)

Still, this story also saw some turns as a result of Tasha K’s bankruptcy, with Cardi B pausing debt collection soon after she filed. However, it seems like things aren’t so amicable anymore considering the Bronx MC’s audit of the blogger. All this is also made more contentious and spicy by the incredibly sarcastic and backhanded apology that Tasha recently gave to Bardi stans online. It didn’t help her ongoing legal battle, but once that wraps up, we’re sure that the social media war will probably continue just as it always has.

“I’m so sorry for distracting yall queen!” she wrote on Instagram. “Between me & the surgeons we owe y’all a huge apology. Atlantic refuses to give her any money to produce a second album because they took such a loss on her first album that she is now stating to promote 6 years later. Again, I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault.” For more news and the latest updates on Cardi B and Tasha K, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Cardi B To Win Back $350K In Lawsuit Over Back Tattoo

June 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

As much as Cardi B can find herself in a fair bit of legal trouble, it seems like she does a good job of handling it. Moreover, one of her more notable legal victories was against Kevin Brophy. He tried to sue the Bronx rapper for using his back tattoo on her debut 2016 mixtape Gangsta B***h Music, Vol. 1‘s album cover without her permission. While the jury ruled in Cardi’s favor back in October of 2022, it seemed like Brophy still tried to appeal the case- until very recently. On Monday (June 12), his lawyers told a federal judge that they would repay the $350,000 she spent on legal efforts defending herself.

Not only that, but they also made it clear that their client would willingly drop any and all efforts to bring the case back to court. In addition, the (former) prosecution waived opportunities for further appeals. Of course, a question in people’s minds might be as to why Brophy’s team would want to do this- especially so many months after a verdict. Well, one possibility is that they caught wind of Cardi B’s team preparing to formally demand repayment for her attorney’s fees. Such a process could have netted them even more cash in an uglier fashion, so perhaps it was best to be preemptive.

Cardi B At The Met Gala

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Cardi B attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

“The parties now have reached an agreement avoiding the necessity of defendants’ motion for attorney’s fees and application to tax costs,” both sides stated in Monday’s motion. As such, Cardi B’s team also waives the right to seek further awards for legal fees. Furthermore, this had already been a very lengthy legal process (Brophy filed a lawsuit in 2017), so both sides are likely at least partly happy that it’s over. After all, when the “Put It On Da Floor Again” artist is suing or gets sued, she makes it known online, which can’t be good for the other side.

Meanwhile, the 30-year-old recently dealt with another successful lawsuit, this time against blogger Tasha K for defamation. Reports indicate that, when the YouTuber filed for bankruptcy, the rapper paused debt collection concerning the case. Time will tell if anything else plagues her in the courtroom, though we’re sure she has a solid team to work with. For more on Cardi B and the latest updates on her actions, come back to HNHH.

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Tasha K Files For Bankruptcy As Cardi B Awaits Over $3M In Defamation Payment Debt

May 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

When it comes to her money, Cardi B doesn’t play. The Grammy Award-winner is once again proving this after winning her defamation lawsuit against Tasha K. A month ago it was first reported that the YouTuber’s social media checks are being seized by Bardi. She’s presently awaiting the remainder of her nearly $4 million payment. The mother of two first received upwards of $10K from Tasha’s ad revenue. Shortly after that, she reportedly took home another $640. While still nice to receive, they’re hardly making a dent in the massive amount still owed.

Late on Thursday (May 25), @theneighborhoodtalk exclusively reported that the embattled internet star has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as of yesterday. “A Chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time,” the outlet explained. “The plans are designed to keep the business operational during and following the bankruptcy process.” When filling out these applications, a list of assets must be submitted. This information revealed that Tasha K has just $95 in her Chase account at this time.

Cardi B Leaves Tasha K Broke After Winning Lawsuit

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Her personal belongings (purses, cars, clothing, her engagement ring, and business-related properties) are reportedly worth $58,595.56. At this time, Tasha K is not being evicted from her home. Nevertheless, Cardi has explored options around seizing her enemies’ property in the past. It remains unclear if the YouTuber has a clear plan in place, or any idea when she’ll be out of debt, but the road ahead of her certainly seems like a long one.

After Cardi B was declared victorious against her last October, Tasha K attempted to appeal the judgement. The rap diva’s legal team promptly urged that it be thrown out, but the 41-year-old continued to plead for another trial. Ultimately, the judge took the side of the New Yorker, who was left traumatized after Tasha falsely claimed she had an STI, among other damaging comments. Make sure to check back in later for any updates on the case and your other favourite celebrities.

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Tom Cruise Got A Massive Payday for “Top Gun: Maverick”

April 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to 80s classic Top Gun, roared into theatres in 2022. Led by returning lead man Tom Cruise, the film sees Cruise’s hero from the original film training a new batch of fighter pilots. The film also starred Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, and Glen Powell among others.

The film was a smash hit, ending the year as the highest-grossing domestic film and the second-highest-grossing film worldwide. It also received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. It ended up taking home the award for Best Sound. However, its financial success may have been extra important as new reports emerge about how much Cruise earned for the film

Tom Cruise May Have Earned $200 Million For “Top Gun: Maverick”

Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbusters of 2022:

1. Avatar 2
2. Top Gun: Maverick
3. Minions: Rise of Gru
4. Doctor Strange 2
5. Black Panther 2
6. Jurassic World Dominion
7. The Batman
8. Puss in Boots 2
9. Thor: Love & Thunder
10. Smile

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As part of Deadline‘s recap of the most valuable films of 2022, the outlet analyzed their #2 pick, Top Gun: Maverick. The film made a profit of $391 million (net: $1.145 billion), balanced against a production cost of $753 million. Over a third of that production cost can be found in the actors’ pay. Deadline lists the “participation” cost at $280 million. While unsurprising given the names found in the cast, it’s just an insane amount to pay out. It is by far the highest cost of the film. In fact, it’s a full $100 million higher than the second highest cost, prints and ads.

Now just how much of that is Cruise’s payday? According to Deadline, “Cruise landed what sources call an old-fashioned movie star deal, one of the best in history. While some tell us it’s well north of $100M, others tell us it’s double that of his best payday on Mission: Impossible, which would get him to $200M.” If that high-end claim is true, that means that Cruise made almost as much money making the film as the film made in gross profit. Of course, a name like Tom Cruise doesn’t come cheap, but $100-200 million is an unbelievable amount of money. However, that is unconfirmed. If true, it would set a record for the highest payday of all time. But for now, that record is still held by Keanu Reeves. Reeves made $156 million he made across the second and third Matrix films.

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Drake Pushes Spotify To Pay Artists “Bonuses”: “Send Me A Lebron Sized Cheque”

February 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

This week, Drizzy became the first artist to surpass 75 billion streams on Spotify. It’s another major feat for an artist who basically broke every other streaming and sales record imaginable. However, Drake isn’t necessarily keen on celebrating the win with another plaque.

Just as athletes get bonuses, Drake would like artists to receive similar compensation from streaming services. The Canadian rapper stated artists should receive compensation, especially as they generate significant revenue for DSPs. He explained that financial compensation would ultimately motivate artists to deliver quality music.

“We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive,” he wrote. In this case, Drake would certainly be getting bigger payouts from the labels. “So feel free to send me a Lebron sized cheque I have enough dinner plates,” he added with a laughing emoji and a heart.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Drake attends the “Top Boy” UK Premiere at Hackney Picturehouse on September 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Drake’s suggestion comes at an interesting time when major labels and streaming services want to shake the algorithm. Universal Music Group and major streaming services are in talks to develop a new model that would pay artists better. According to the Financial Times, UMG’s in talks with the major streaming platforms, including Spotify and TIDAL, to develop a plan to combat the growing number of bots and 31-second clips that qualify as a stream.

“You have a quantity over quality challenge right now,” said Michael Nash, Universal Music’s chief digital officer. Spotify currently sees 100,000 new songs uploaded to their platform daily. “That’s making it harder for new artists to establish themselves, for new releases to come through.”

Of course, Drake doesn’t necessarily suffer from these issues as much as new and independent artists. Drizzy’s latest project, Her Loss, alongside 21 Savage reached one billion streams just after Christmas day – less than two months after its release. In 2021, he earned 500 million Spotify streams alone. Certified Lover Boy also broke the single-day streaming record on the service.

Check out Drake’s Instagram post below and let us know your thought in the comments.

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