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Chris Brown Receives $2 Million Lawsuit Over Popeyes Chicken Loan

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As if his dog attack lawsuit wasn’t enough, now Chris Brown has another bizarre case to attend to in court. Moreover, the filing comes from a bank that allegedly loaned him money to purchase two Popeyes Chicken locations, according to The Blast. City National Bank filed the lawsuit in the singer’s state of residence, California, and detailed that the loan went to a group of individuals. Interestingly enough, apparently The-Dream is caught up in this as well, although no details emerged as to what he will have to be accountable for. “As of February 17, 2023, Borrower and Guarantors owe $2,140,901.74 in unpaid principal and interest,” the suit states, adding that the bank has sought this repayment since 2018.

Furthermore, given that this is a collection case, Chris Brown will probably be forced to pay this amount promptly. That’s because, with the nature of the case in mind, City National Bank won a default judgement against the Virginia native. As such, it looks like they’re not concerned about too much else other than just retrieving their cut of the cash. Still, if he wants to challenge this, it may be more of an uphill battle than he might expect.

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Chris Brown Performing In Berlin

BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 01: American singer Chris Brown performs live on stage during a concert at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on March 1, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty Images)

However, none of this legal drama compares to the artist drama that the “How We Roll” star engaged with recently. For those unaware, Tinashe recently ruffled some feathers by expressing regret over collaborating with Chris Brown. This prompted him to claim no one’s even able to name five songs of hers, and many others came to his defense. Just as many people championed the Kentucky singer and her honesty.

Meanwhile, during a recent on-the-street conversation with TMZ, Tinashe said that this all blew out of proportion. She’s open to having a conversation with the 34-year-old and hashing things out, as her comments weren’t as antagonistic as they seemed in headlines. We’ll see if that pans out into anything positive in the future or if they’ll go their separate ways for good. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chris Brown.

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Mary J. Blige Reflects On “Owing Hundreds Of Millions” In Taxes During 2016

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Taxes can be intimidating enough for the average Joe, but in 2016, they became a nightmare for Mary J. Blige. At the time, the R&B diva was told by the Internal Revenue Service that she owed $1,198,161 in back taxes. While she certainly has made money over the years thanks to her various talents, her tumultuous divorce from Martin “Kendu” Isaacs that same year came as a result of him haphazardly spending her income, eventually inspiring her to write the song “Rent Money” from her most recent Good Morning Gorgeous album.

“I owed so much money I never thought I’d ever get out of debt,” Blige reflected during a panel at her second annual Strength Of A Woman festival this past weekend in Atlanta. “I’m out of debt now, but I mean I owed hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. Now I have the wisdom, now I look at my payroll that’s not my money. My taxes are not my money … so I’m like, ‘Pay my payroll, pay my taxes, pay my ties, all of that money I don’t even wanna see it because it doesn’t belong to me,” the legendary lyricist continued.

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Mary J. Blige Gets Candid About Money Struggles

According to Blige, no one in her camp was listening to her at the time. “When I was married I was like, ‘Pay my taxes, pay my ties,’ but they didn’t listen to me. He was in control of everything,” she noted of Isaacs. The singer has previously spoken candidly about their separation, which ultimately forced her to head out on tour again as she had no money to pay for the alimony from her divorce.

“By the time I got to the deposition and saw everything that he did, I didn’t have a dollar left. He spent everything, and he knew he spent everything but he was still asking me for more money,” she told The Breakfast Club in 2022. Read the advice that Mary J. Blige would give to her younger self now that she knows better at the link below, and make sure to check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Rich The Kid On Blast For Not Paying Videographer $8K

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Rich The Kid tried to pull a dine and dash on a videographer. In the days of social media, however, it is extremely difficult to pull one over on people. This is especially true when it comes to money. Some people might let it slide. Unfortunately for Rich, the man published the receipts online. The videographer, who shot a music video for the rapper, has accused him of not paying him at all. Apparently, Rich owes him more than $8,000 for his services.

That’s not all. Walt Productions also claims that he traveled all the way to New York and Miami to shoot and edit the video. Still, he has not been paid by the Georgia native. So, he did what any unpaid creative would do in the year 2023. He shared direct messages from Rich The Kid and his invoice which included expenses for travel, lodging, and the requested package, totaling to $8,241.

Rich The Kid’s Baby Mama Hush Money Drama

Sadly, the unpaid videographer is not Rich The Kid’s only problem this week. The rapper has also been accused of attempting to pay a woman off with “hush money.” This was to keep her quiet about her alleged pregnancy by him. The woman, who filed a suit under the name “Jane Doe,” made her claim in a Massachusetts court. She alleged that Rich The Kid sexually assaulted her in January and prevented her from leaving a hotel room. After she managed to escape, the two reportedly had consensual sex that resulted in a pregnancy. They both agreed to terminate it. Court documents reveal that the rapper attempted to pay her off to keep the pregnancy and assault allegations secret.

Jane Doe says that Rich The Kid agreed to pay $35,000 in hush money to keep quiet about the incident. However, according to court documents, the rapper still owes her $25,000. She alleges that the money was paid to her so that Rich The Kid’s fiancée, Tori Brixx, wouldn’t find out. Rich The Kid’s lawyer has not commented on the matter yet. Prior to this controversy, Rich The Kid and Tori Brixx appeared to be in a loving relationship, as evidenced by a video posted by The Shade Room earlier this year showing the couple on a boat vacation.

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