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Roc Nation hits Tyrone Blackburn with a sanctions motion as the lawyer behind Fat Joe’s wild lawsuit runs low on cash. Roc Nation wants a federal judge to make Tyrone Blackburn pay for dragging Jay-Z’s company into one of rap’s ugliest cases involving their artist, Fat Joe. The company filed a new sanctions motion on June 1 and asked the court to toss the case and cover its fees. Blackburn represents Terrance Dixon, the former hype man who filed a $20 million lawsuit against Fat Joe in June 2025. Dixon rode with the Bronx rapper from roughly 2005 to 2020…

Eminem’s trademark dispute with “Real Housewives” stars Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant is dragging into 2027. Eminem and two Real Housewives of Potomac stars are locked in a legal battle that’s stretching well into 2027, with a federal trademark board just resetting the entire case calendar. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a new order on May 18 that pushes discovery deadlines, trial periods, and briefing schedules deep into next year, meaning the fight over “Reasonably Shady” isn’t ending anytime soon. This is a long legal haul with no finish line in sight. Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant launched…

FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga was revealed today as the title of the spinoff series from acclaimed producer Malcolm Spellman and producers of Snowfall. The series will premiere later this year on FX and Hulu and will be available on Disney+ internationally. Set in ‘90s Los Angeles, the new series follows Snowfall characters Wanda (Gail Bean) and Leon (Isaiah John) as they fight to take West Coast rap mainstream while gang wars erupt and record labels move to exploit hip hop culture for their own gain.  Bean and John star with Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith and Simmie “Buddy”…

Frazer Harrison / Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion is back outside and isn’t letting Klay Thompson’s infidelity ruin her summer; in fact, it will seemingly be fueling her next project. After teasing that new music is on the way, it’s also clear that Megan Thee Stallion will be using her breakup with the NBA superstar as motivation for her new bars on her forthcoming project, which could very much serve as anthems for other women who have suffered similar heartbreak. In a video shared on social media, the rapper teased new music to fans, and sharp ears couldn’t help but…

JAŸ-Z is enjoying a particular amount of renewed attention after his well-received set at this year’s Roots Picnic. Tyler, The Creator, who was in attendance at the festival, sat down with DJ Drama to discuss why his Odd Future collective turned down signing with JAŸ-Z. Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama linked up for the DJ’s Gangsta Grillz Podcast debut episode, discussing a wide variety of topics including T’s rise as a rapper in the Odd Future camp, his success as a soloist, his creative endeavors, and more.The pair bumped into a conversation about JAŸ-Z regarding the Brooklyn billionaire’s interest…

Durand Bernarr can’t recall the last time he had eight hours of sleep. “I feel like there was one or two nights within the past 30 days where I got some serious rest, but it is so far in between. But eight hours? That’s that Mariah Carey slumber,” Bernarr quips over Zoom from his Los Angeles home. “I just ate breakfast,” he says. “I literally have my ‘ancestry prayer’ ready and rolled, so we’re going to make sure we get the spirit moving.” Bernarr has been in full gear since winning his first Grammy in February, when he took home…

Kanye West’s Istanbul performance sparks Turkish government backlash over religious expressions as Netherlands authorities monitor his upcoming June shows closely. Kanye West pulled off something nobody expected in Istanbul last weekend, drawing 118,000 fans to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on May 30, but the Turkish government isn’t celebrating with him. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief advisor Oktay Saral fired back on X, saying the show featured “rhetoric and symbols that run counter to our faith and civilizational values,” and he wasn’t talking about the music. The real issue, according to Saral, was the crowd chanting “I am a God” from…

Rick Ross is the biggest for sure, but he insists he’s the B.O.A.T. — Biggest of All Times.On Tuesday (June 2), Ricky Rozay hopped on his Instagram Story and shared a video of himself cooling off in what appears to be in his spacious pool at his mansion in Miami. In the clip, which can be viewed below, the Maybach Music Group honcho looks into the camera and brags about being the biggest.”I’m the B.O.A.T., the biggest of all time, baby,” he says. “The B.O.A.T.,” he adds before lifting up his hand with his index finger raised to show that…

In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist King Champion and his brand new single titled “TRAFFIC” featuring Menace Deville. Rising hip-hop artist King Champion is turning up the heat with the release of his latest single, “TRAFFIC,” featuring Menace Deville. Available now on all major streaming platforms, the hard-hitting track arrives alongside an official music video on YouTube, giving fans an exciting glimpse into what’s next from the fast-rising artist. Originally hailing from Washington, D.C., King Champion has built a unique sound shaped by his experiences across…

Stevie J catches a lawsuit claiming he buried years of royalty cash owed to the firm that tracked it all down for him. Stevie J is staring at a lawsuit by a company that claims he schemed and plotted for years to cut them out of cash they were owed for helping him find royalty payments he missed. The twist is the firm wants a cut of his newer deals too, not just the old money it dug up. Back in September 2005, Stevie J signed a deal designating Royalty Recovery as his sole rep for chasing unpaid royalties. It…