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Twitter Is Facing A Massive Lawsuit From A Group Of Music Publishers Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

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Ever since Elon Musk took over at Twitter, things have been going… not awesome. Now, there’s another wrinkle: The social media platform is being sued for $250 million by a group of 17 music publishers, The New York Times reports.

The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court in Nashville yesterday (June 14) and it alleges that Twitter is in violation of copyright law due to users posting music on the platform without permission.

David Israelite, the president of the trade group National Music Publishers’ Association, said in a statement, “Twitter stands alone as the largest social media platform that has completely refused to license the millions of songs on its service.”

Twitter was previously in negotiations with the music industry for licensing agreements, but negotiations broke down months ago.

The suit asks for statutory damages of up to $150,000 each for around 1,700 infringed works, which adds up to about $250 million.

A tweet cited in the suit is a popular post that uses two minutes of Rihanna’s “Umbrella” video. The lawsuit also makes note of “music publishers’ attempts to notify Twitter about infringement through the protocol outlined in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act” (DMCA), but how Twitter regularly either delayed or failed to act on the notices.

The suit makes mention of specific Musk tweets from 2022 about copyright and the DMCA, in which he wrote, “Current copyright law in general goes absurdly far beyond protecting the original creator,” and, “Overzealous DMCA is a plague on humanity.”

Shaq Heads To Home Depot After Viral DMs With Worker

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Shaq is someone that has a propensity to go viral. Overall, this is mostly due to the fact that he is constantly offering hilarious commentary on Inside The NBA. He has been with TNT for quite some time now, and he has done a great job with Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. However, the man has many talents beyond just talking about the game of basketball. For instance, he is also a DJ who has played at some massive music festivals. Most recently, he brought his talents to a NASCAR race in Sonoma.

That said, the most recent viral moment involving Shaq has to do with the now infamous Home Depot girl. Essentially, a young woman posted herself working at Home Depot. Moreover, she noted that she would never do OnlyFans and prefers working her 9-5 job. For some reason, this made her go viral on Twitter. Although, things went South as she eventually made some unsavory remarks about sex workers. Shaq subsequently DM’d her to let her know not to get too worked up about it. She then leaked these DMs and the rest is history.

Read More: Shaq Warns Producers: “I’m Coming For That Throne”

Shaq In Orange And White

As a way to capitalize on this virality, Shaq took to social media where he delivered a hilarious video on Instagram. In the clip above, the former NBA superstar goes right to Home Depot and even puts on the apron. Overall, he seemed to fit right in with the employees as he mingled with them and made jokes. Moreover, he made one family’s day by buying them some appliances. It was an incredible gesture that definitely went a very long way.

While the viral Home Depot girl craze dies down, at least Shaq found a way to have some fun about it. After all, the NBA season is now over, and he has to find something to do. Perhaps more DJ gigs will be on the horizon for him. Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section below.

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Tory Lanez TikTok Trend Gets Backlash Online

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The case of Tory Lanez has been one of the biggest scandals in hip-hop in recent years, also owed to the fact that it involves fellow MC Megan Thee Stallion on the other side of the courtroom. After years of back-and-forth, the court will sentence the Canadian artist on August 7. However, he popped up in pop culture in unconventional ways since, namely a recent TikTok trend. As such, a lot of users engaging in it are facing criticism online for not knowing that they’re promoting the convicted artist’s unreleased music with that trend. The unreleased song in question is called “Hurts Me,” and has been used a lot outside of the trend itself, as well.

Furthermore, the trend consists of a “striking face” filter that comically enlarges eyes and lips with a five o’clock shadow. The original audio has 125,000 uses in other videos, with most of them uploaded in the past three days alone. If you search for the song on social media, you will find an avalanche of fans begging for its release- and Tory’s, for that matter. However, when it comes to people using the trend without knowing it’s him, blog Daily Dot brought up the example of previously unreleased tracks that trended eventually becoming big hits.

Read More: Remember When Drake & Tory Lanez Were Beefing?

Tory Lanez’s Unreleased Track “Hurts Me” In TikTok Trend

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Of course, hardcore Tory Lanez fans will likely continue to share their love for the song and the artist regardless. However, the article and some Twitter users pointed out that this only gives Tory and his ream more reason to eventually drop the song and profit off of it. “Why have you lot made a Tory Lanez song trend on TikTok, have we learnt nothing,” one user tweeted. Still, many users also expressed that you can still love the song and understand why the 30-year-old should be behind bars. It’s a murky situation, but a personal one at the end of the day. No song is a “Get Out Of Jail Free” card, after all.

Meanwhile, Lanez’s team recently failed to dismiss and disqualify the judge who ruled against his motion for a new trial. In addition, he and DaBaby faced accusations of trying to ambush one of Meg’s performances. With each new development, the case seems to get wilder and wilder, but fans are still dead-set on wanting “Hurts Me” to see the light of day. For more news and the latest updates on Tory Lanez, check back in with HNHH.

Read More: Why Did Tory Lanez Leave Interscope?

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Soulja Boy’s Hilarious Live Stream With TikTok Star Terri Joe, She Says He Ate Her Out

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Soulja Boy, whether intentionally or not, has been one of the funniest rappers for his reactions and antics. Most recently, his latest live stream resulted in some hilarious reactions from him and viewers thanks to a conversation with TikTok star Terri Joe. Moreover, it involved a funny story from her about an alleged encounter they had after one of his Louisiana shows. The 32-year-old could not believe his ears as Terri went on, but at least he let her go on without much interruption.

“You came to Louisiana one time, you were doing a show down here, and then I went to one of your shows on accident because I thought it was a church meeting,” she recalled to Soulja Boy. “‘Cause it said Soulja. I thought it was the troops and stuff, but apparently it was you. I came and there was a lot of people of color there and I was a little scared. And then you pointed me out in the crowd ’cause I was in a wheelchair, and you said to come up on stage with me… I started laughing and giggling, and then you gave me a shot of Patron and a Percocet.

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“Then you were like, ‘You wanna come backstage with me?’” Terri Joe continued. “I went backstage and you sat me on the couch in the little backstage area and gave me a few snacks and stuff. And then, if I remember correctly, you said, ‘Let me taste that a**’ and I said, ‘Well, come and taste it.’ And then you took me out the wheelchair, put me on to the couch and you ate my a**.”

“What?!” the rapper exclaimed. “I don’t even do Percocet! What city was this? No, I don’t even do that! I ain’t never been [to New Orleans] before.” Furthermore, they went on to argue a little more about how he could’ve never been to New Orleans and whether she was lying or not. Even though it made for a funny moment, it does come days after he requested a retrial in his alleged assault and kidnapping case. His romantic tendencies are pretty under fire as a result, but at least this gave us some funny images to include. For more news and the latest updates on Soulja Boy, come back to HNHH.

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Did Tyler Perry Buy BET? (Not So Fast)

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Entertainment mogul (and Gone Girl standout) Tyler Perry, who has been recognized by Forbes as a billionaire and who pulled off one of the first successful production bubbles during the pandemic, is the subject of a recent report on BET that hasn’t checked out as valid.

However, signs do point towards the Madea creator potentially buying BET. In April, Perry went on record with Entertainment Tonight in response to louder-than-whispers assertions that he would soon take the cable channel from CBS/Paramount Global. Perry has, of course, long since been whipping up multiple series (including Ruthless and Bruh) for BET, and he made it clear that his desire to full-on own BET wasn’t simply from rumortown:

“Rumor? No, it’s not a rumor,” Perry shared. “I’ve been there for four years now and had tremendous success. I wasn’t expecting this to happen, so, yes — if that is possible, I’m very, very interested in taking as much of it…”

He continued, “If it’s possible, I’m gonna take as much of it as I can.”

However, Perry is not the only interested buyer. Diddy would also love to get in on that, and it looks like another outlet jumped the gun and decided to report that Perry had a done deal. The report surfaced as a claimed exclusive from a site called TheStreamr, and although the report quickly spread, the Huffington Post’s Phil Lewis noted on Twitter that the report has evaporated: “Just FYI, the original report on this Tyler Perry BET news has been taken down.”

In other words, not so fast, Bruh. Although if Buff Perry has his way, the news could become real at some point, so stay tuned.

(Via ET Online & Phil Lewis on Twitter)

Gunna’s Music Played By Inmates In Viral Clip

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The intense social media debate surrounding Gunna’s status as a “rat” after he took a plea deal in the YSL RICO case is almost too tiresome at this point. Sure, some of that is because of other legal issues that came about, but it’s also just infected every possible way of observing his movement. For example, not even a social media clip of inmates enjoying his music video for “bread & butter” can go without a jab at his “snitch” status. While such situations are always hard to assess from an outside perspective (as many fans have tried to), it can feel frustrating to argue about that when so much of the YSL trial is still in limbo.

Regardless, the video captures a group of people gathered around a TV screen in prison, where you can faintly see that Gunna’s latest music video for his latest single is playing. It’s unclear whether they’re also singing along, although some are clearly enjoying the video to some degree. It’s not very surprising considering the truckloads of people within and outside of the media that continue to show their support. With more new music promised to be on the way, it’s unlikely that the College Park native will lose his fanbase quickly.

Read More: Lil Durk Accuses Gunna Of Snitching In YSL RICO Trial: “That Man Told”

Inmates Filmed Vibing To Gunna’s “bread & butter”

However, there are other places where the “Banking On Me” artist’s music isn’t getting the same warm reception. In fact, a recent clip of Gunna playing at an Atlanta club sums up the negative emotions that many view his music through these days, with the whole venue going silent and still once his verse appeared. It’s an extreme reaction, whether out of solidarity for Young Thug or to hop on a snitch-bashing trend. No matter the case, it shows how contentious his case continues to be in the public eye.

Meanwhile, rappers themselves perhaps seem even more harsh and critical of the 29-year-old’s actions than fans themselves. Former collaborators cut ties entirely, others have left question marks on their relationship, and many who frankly don’t have a lot to do with him expressed their dislike. Yet it doesn’t matter who’s bumping his music where or for what reason: he seems here to stay in the near future, and probably beyond. On that note, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Gunna.

Read More: What Happens To Gunna Now?

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DJ Khaled’s Surfing Fail Ends With A Painful Belly Flop: Video

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One thing DJ Khaled’s friends, family, and fans will never stop loving about the father of two is his larger-than-life personality. For those who aren’t able to appreciate the producer’s love for the finer things and never-ending adventures in person, he regularly documents them on Instagram to keep us laughing. Over the weekend, Khaled did just that with a Reel depicting his latest vacation, which included some surfing, a relaxing massage, and a round or two of golf.

Unfortunately, it seems the TLC the “GOD DID” artist received at the spa was necessary after his time on the water. In Sunday’s (June 11) post, Khaled confidently heads out on the calm blue water, preparing to stand up as he increases speed. Though he does make it up for a brief moment, the 47-year-old crashes down just as quickly, hitting the water in what looks to be a painful belly flop. Rather than playing the victim, the DJ poked fun at himself with hilarious editing showing the fall on repeat.

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DJ Khaled Tries His Hand at Surfing

“🇹🇨🏝🏄‍♂️🌊🏌️‍♂️🎾🎶🍽🌞 ALL CATEGORIES LETS GO 🏄‍♂️,” the Louisana native wrote in the caption of his post. “IT’S OK TO BE HAPPY! @wethebest.” As mentioned earlier, the next snippet sees Khaled looking more relaxed than ever on a massage chair, the woman taking care of him even climbing atop the table to work out any knots in his back. It seems the self-care was just what Khaled needed to get back to his regularly scheduled activities, such as hitting the green with his friends.

In the comments, several IG users have left funny quips like “They don’t want you to learn how to surf,” and “Probably stick with golfing brother.” Thankfully, 2023 hasn’t been all belly flops for DJ Khaled so far. Back in March, the multihyphenate made his runway debut walking in a show for Hugo Boss during Fashion Week. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Samuel L. Jackson’s Tony Loss Reaction Trends On Twitter

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Samuel L. Jackson has spent nearly three-quarters of a century walking the Earth, and in that time he’s achieved plenty of accolades. The multi-talent has over 200 acting credits on IMDb to his name and is known to be the second highest-grossing actor of all time, with his previous projects bringing in upwards of $27 billion across the globe. While he’s been nominated for several awards over the years, Jackson doesn’t always win (despite his immense talent). The Pulp Fiction star doesn’t seem to be too bothered by this, and even recently admitted he’d rather play the role of Marvel’s Nick Fury than pick another character just because they’re likely to earn him an Oscar.

On Sunday (June 11), Jackson was among the many famous faces on the red carpet at the Tony Awards, where he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. The production the 74-year-old appeared in was directed by his wife, LaTanya, who accompanied him to the event. When it was announced that Brandon Uranowitz beat Samuel in the category, cameras caught a comedic reaction on his face, seemingly hinting that he wasn’t expecting to win in the first place.

Read More: Samuel L. Jackson Would Rather Portray Nick Fury Than Chase Oscar-Bait Roles

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Since the moment aired on live television, social media has been cracking jokes about the Star Wars actor. “Sam Jackson never bothers with the fake ‘I’m so happy for them’ face and honestly, I appreciate it,” one person pointed out. “Wow, Samuel L. Jackson DOES NOT want to be at the Tony’s,” another user speculated.

Thankfully, the Washington, D.C. native was later able to redeem himself while presenting the prize for Best Play along with LaTanya. During their time on the stage, he referred to himself as “Samuel L. ‘it’s an honour to be nominated’ Jackson.”

Read More: Samuel L. Jackson’s Greatest Acting Roles

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Keep scrolling to see more fan reactions to Samuel L. Jackson’s loss at the 2023 Tony Awards. Do you think the renowned actor should’ve taken home the prize over his competitors? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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‘The Idol’ Viewers Were Here For One Character’s Change In Demeanor While Being Scandalized By The Rest Of Episode 2

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Few people would ever accuse (or praise) the The Idol of being anything less than an intentionally controversial hot mess. The second episode more than doubled down on the softcore-porn vibe with nudity galore and a particularly unsettling sex scene (a followup on the confusing counterpart of the pilot) between Lily-Rose Depp’s Jocelyn and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s Tedros. (I’ll spare you the details, but let’s just say that a different kind of choking was involved.) As viewers learned about the latter, he is apparently leading some kind of sex cult, and he’s succeeding at getting Jocelyn into his clutches. By the end of this week’s edition, he’s arranged to move into her mansion as her career is falling into tatters around her.

And that’s where the character of Dyanne comes back into focus. The back-up dancer character, who is portrayed by K-pop star Jennie Kim from Blackpink, already captured more YouTube views for one scene than the premiere initially racked up for HBO. Jennie later revealed that the choreography came pretty naturally, and it seems that everything that Jocelyn can do (dancing, singing, and “f*ck”-ing), Dyanne can do better.

In retrospect, this HBO tweet had some fun with what was to come: “Everyone needs a Dyanne.”

As it turns out, Dyanne was the reason why Jocelyn ended up at Tedros’ club. She’s also apparently coming for Jocelyn’s career, and by the end of the episode, she’s laid down a track for a record executive (played by Jane Adams) who sent Jocelyn home after her on-set meltdown.

Here’s a budding theory (about that leaked photo) that actually might not be too far-fetched, considering all that we are learning about this cult.

Amid all of the well-founded tweets complaining about the Jocelyn-Tedros sex scene, another refrain is becoming clear: people are enjoying the revelation that Jennie is portraying a villain. So, I imagine that a great deal of people who continue to tune in will do so solely for the Blackpink star.

HBO’s The Idol airs on Sunday nights at 9:00pm EST.

Tom Brady Links Up With MrBeast, Shows His Arm Is Still Great

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Tom Brady can now say that he’s been in a MrBeast video, who you can argue is the Tom Brady of YouTube. Of course, MrBeast is the massively popular YouTube that the internet either loves or hates. He’s best known for videos flexing his incredible wealth, doing philanthropy, or recreating things like Squid Game. Meanwhile, Tom Brady is just some guy who threw a football pretty well in the NFL.

Jokes aside, Tom Brady is currently living life post-NFL after officially retiring earlier this year. He’s bought some sports teams, confirmed that he’s definitely staying retired despite those sports teams sucking, and also prepared to become a broadcaster on Fox in 2024. However, in case he ever needs to find a job again, “Was in MrBeast video” is a pretty good thing to put on his resume.

Tom Brady Appears In MrBeast Luxury Yacht Video

The link-up occurred in MrBeast’s June 10 video “$1 v $1,000,000,000 yacht”. The YouTuber works his way through various levels of yacht, scaled by pricing. That’s when TB12 himself appears, running into MrBeast around the $300 million price point. MrBeast challenges Brady to try and hit his drone cam with a football, which Brady agrees to. However, humble ol’ Tom plays up the whole “oh I don’t think I can” routine. In fact, he goes as far as to say that if he gets it first try, he’ll un-retire.

MrBeast sets up the drone about 20 or 30 yards away from the yacht. Brady had a career completion percentage of 64.3% on passes over 20 yards. And of course, Brady threads a beautiful pass right into the body of the drone, which goes tumbling towards the sea below. And if that wasn’t enough, Brady then accepts another challenge to throw a deep ball pass to Beast’s associate, Carl. Carl is about 70 yards out on a jetski and yet Brady once again delivers a perfect downfield pass. The challenge is spoiled a little by Carl completely fumbling the catch but that’s completely on him as Brady’s pass is perfect. What do you think Brady’s trick throws? Let us know in the comments. Follow all the latest sports news here at HotNewHipHop.

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