Lawsuit

Yet another producer has filed a lawsuit against Cash Money Records for unpaid royalties stemming from work on Lil Wayne's multi-platinum 2007 album, 'Tha Carter III.' Producer-songwriter David Kirkwood has filed a lawsuit against Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment claiming he is owed $1...

A U.S. spokesperson for Audi AG has responded to a lawsuit filed by Eminem's publishing company in Hamburg, Germany last week, accusing the car company of illegally using the Detroit rapper's smash hit 'Lose Yourself.' "We believe Audi not only used 'Lose Yourself' to sell their product without permission, but their spot actually feels inspired by elements of Chrysler's commercial campaign,&q

While Syl Johnson may be one of soul music's most revered voices, the legendary singer has lost yet another round in his lengthy copyright battle with rap group Cypress Hill. Johnson first sued Cypress Hill for copyright infringement back in 2003, accusing the West Coast rappers of illegally sampling his 1969 classic 'Is It Because I'm Black' on the group's song 'Lock Down,' an interlude on their

Flavor Flav may have distanced himself from his fried chicken restaurant, but the food establishment is still in trouble. According to reports, Flavor Flav's Fried Chicken, which is now closed down, is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by a distribution company for non-payment...

Soulja Boy and Interscope Records are at the center of a $1 million lawsuit after the 20-year-old rapper bailed on a show in December 2010. AllHipHop.com reports that promoters are suing Soulja Boy, Interscope and MySpace Music over a performance that was scheduled for December 10, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

Jermaine Dupri was named in a new lawsuit that claims the Atlanta-based producer is behind on his child support payments. An Atlanta woman named Sarai Jones is suing JD after he failed to make court-ordered child support payments that were appointed in March...

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is facing a lawsuit over his 2000 club hit 'Big Pimpin',' and it appears he has already lost the first round. In a decision Tuesday (May 3), a California federal judge ruled that the plaintiff has established "standing" to pursue a lawsuit against Jay-Z over his perceived violation of the "moral rights" of the copyright holders of an Egyptian song, 'Khosara,

In an unlikely turn of events, several hip-hop artists, including 2 Live Crew and the Ying Yang Twins, have banded together with eccentric billionaire Alki David in filing a lawsuit against CBS Interactive and its subsidiary, CNET, for allegedly promoting illegal downloading...

Having recently parted ways with founding member Krayzie Bone, Midwest rap legends Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are once again the subject of media attention, as they are being sued for $27 million by a former associate, Roland Brown. The suit was filed Thursday (April 28), in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in it, the group is being accused of breach of contract over unpaid songwriting royalties from the 1996

Just one day after its big Broadway debut, the play 'Baby It's You' is facing legal action from esteemed soul singer-songwriter Dionne Warwick. In the suit, filed in the New York State Supreme Court Tuesday (April 26), Warwick, three former members of the group the Shirelles and R&B singer Chuck Jackson are accusing the musical of using their likeness without permission. Ac...