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Kanye West Wins in  ‘Stronger’ Copyright Infringement Suit
Kanye West Wins in ‘Stronger’ Copyright Infringement Suit
Kanye West Wins in ‘Stronger’ Copyright Infringement Suit
Four years after he released the single 'Stronger' off his third album 'Graduation,' Kanye West has triumphed in the track's legal hang-up. After getting sued by a Virginia man named Vincent Peters for jacking his original tune, the Chicago rapper walked away scot free from the case, with an Illinois judge dismissing the suit filed last year...
Rihanna Sued by David LaChapelle for ‘S&M’ Video
Rihanna Sued by David LaChapelle for ‘S&M’ Video
Rihanna Sued by David LaChapelle for ‘S&M’ Video
The controversial video for Rihanna's 'S&M' single has been banned in approximately 11 countries and now the colorful, raunchy visuals are the target of a lawsuit from celebrity photographer David LaChapelle. In the lawsuit, which was made public on Monday (Feb. 14...
Trey Songz Faces $18M Lawsuit for Jacking ‘Bottoms Up’
Trey Songz Faces $18M Lawsuit for Jacking ‘Bottoms Up’
Trey Songz Faces $18M Lawsuit for Jacking ‘Bottoms Up’
Trey Songz may have nabbed a hit with his Nicki Minaj-assisted 'Bottoms Up,' but now it's time for him to lawyer up. Washington, D.C.-based production company Doc Mob Records is joining forces with IHip Hop Music and Derrick Price for an $18 million lawsuit filed against Songz, Atlantic Records, Kodak, producer Kane Beatz and manager Gee Robertson...
Dutch Jackson Sues ESPN, Amazon for Use of ‘Greatest’
Dutch Jackson Sues ESPN, Amazon for Use of ‘Greatest’
Dutch Jackson Sues ESPN, Amazon for Use of ‘Greatest’
St. Louis rapper Michael "Dutch" Jackson filed a lawsuit against ESPN last Thursday (Feb. 3), for the unlawful use of his song 'I Am the Greatest.' In a 31-page suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Jackson accused the sports network, AND 1, Amazon...
50 Cent Sued for 2007 Hit ‘I Get Money’
50 Cent Sued for 2007 Hit ‘I Get Money’
50 Cent Sued for 2007 Hit ‘I Get Money’
More than three years after releasing his hit 'I Get Money,' 50 Cent has gotten slapped with a lawsuit for the track. Tyrone "Caliber" Simmons, an aspiring MC from Atlanta, Ga., has pegged the G-Unit rapper with a copyright infringement suit, claiming he is the original license holder for the instrumental to the track...
‘Freeway’ Ricky Ross Loses Lawsuit Against Rick Ross
‘Freeway’ Ricky Ross Loses Lawsuit Against Rick Ross
‘Freeway’ Ricky Ross Loses Lawsuit Against Rick Ross
After drug kingpin "Freeway" Ricky Ross filed an injunction against rapper Rick Ross for using his moniker and profiting from its implications, the mobster has been left out cold. According to AllHipHop, the United States District for Southern California has dismissed a $10 million trademark infringement lawsuit filed against the rapper, Jay-Z, Def Jam and Universal Music Group, claiming
Lil Wayne to Receive Copyright Infringement Summons in Jail
Lil Wayne to Receive Copyright Infringement Summons in Jail
Lil Wayne to Receive Copyright Infringement Summons in Jail
Though Lil Wayne will be a free man come November 5, he's facing more legal trouble nearly a month before he's back on the streets. The Young Money leader will be served a complaint for copyright infringement and a federal court summons before he gets out of prison, due to a long-standing lawsuit over unpaid royalties...
Chris Brown Accused of Jacking Beat for ‘Yeah 3x’
Chris Brown Accused of Jacking Beat for ‘Yeah 3x’
Chris Brown Accused of Jacking Beat for ‘Yeah 3x’
Chris Brown may find himself back in legal hot water as a Scottish DJ is accusing him of stealing the beat for his latest single 'Yeah 3x (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah).' Calvin Harris is blasting Brown, after noticing striking similarities between his single 'I'm Not Alone,' and the track which will appear on Brown's upcoming 'F...
Snoop Dogg Sued by Miles Davis Bassist
Snoop Dogg Sued by Miles Davis Bassist
Snoop Dogg Sued by Miles Davis Bassist
Earlier this week, Snoop Dogg was slapped with a lawsuit filed in Michigan by respected bass player and vocalist Michael Henderson. Henderson played extensively with Miles Davis late in his career, and also recorded with many other jazz and soul artists, including Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder...

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