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In the case between Eminem producers F.B.T. Productions and Universal Records, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the record label's appeal. Instead, it will uphold the 2010 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court, which granted Em and his production team 50 percent of Universal's net receipts -- rather than the standard royalty rate of 18-23 percent -- on music that was distributed digitally... R

Looks like the longstanding legal battle between Suge Knight and Kanye West has finally come to a quiet end. The former Death Row Records CEO and gangsta rap kingpin has dropped his appeal in the lawsuit against Kanye West, reportedly reaching a confidential agreement with Kanye's attorneys to settle his legal costs out of court...

Since his glory days as the imposing head of Death Row Records, Marion "Suge" Knight has been known for a series of legal snafus. After yet another recent arrest, it's also been uncovered that Knight has indeed followed through on his threat to appeal a judge's decision to throw out his case against Kanye West for a 2005 shooting at Miami's Shore nightclub...

Brooklyn rapper Papoose is staying loyal to his longtime love and currently incarcerated femcee Remy Ma. In a recent interview Papoose revealed that Remy's appeal on first-degree assault charges stemming from a shooting incident in 2007 is looking positive...

According to reports, Harlem rapper Max B has been granted an appeal on his murder charge. The incarcerated rapper's manager, Joli O'Shay, told XXL that Max has been granted an appeal, has hired a new lawyer, and is currently awaiting his appeal date...

New Orleans rapper C-Murder is attempting to appeal his recent murder conviction, but is unable to afford lawyers to argue his case. Interesting considering, C-Murder, born Corey Miller, is the brother of New Orleans rap mogul Percy "Master P" Miller, whose label, No Limit Records, has sold over 75 million albums worldwide...