This is not the kind of attention Lupe Fiasco is looking for. The Chicago rapper is being sued by “drug kingpin” Charles Patton’s soon to be ex-wife, who claims the MC hid millions of dollars on his behalf. Patton is the infamous Chilly Patton, Fiasco’s mentor and business partner who in 2007 was sentenced to […]
What is it with rappers not paying their bills? A landlord is suing Chicago rapper Chief Keef for almost $10,000 in back rent. It is only two months worth, though.
Drake, recently seen performing at the 2013 MTV VMAs, has rich rapper problems. A stylist formerly employed by the OVO MC is suing the Toronto native for over $75,000. The exorbitant amount is what Michael Raphael claims he is owed for work in the month of December 2012.
Add an unpaid struggle intern to the long list of people who think Sean “Diddy” Combs owes them a gang of money. Rashida Salaam is suing Bad Boy Entertainment for making her do intern duties while she was…an intern. Yes, this is really happening.
Tyga better have an on point lawyer. The pair of video vixens that are suing the YMCMB rapper over their appearance in his “Make It Nasty” video are seeking $10 million a piece.
Is the Bawse having trouble paying his bills? A jewelry store in Texas has hit Rick Ross with a $90,000 lawsuit after the Maybach Music Group founder allegedly failed to pay for three iced out Rolexes.
With so many businesses in Magic Johnson‘s portfolio, there is bound to be a disgruntled partner or two. A pre-paid credit card company is suing the NBA legend for allegedly breaking a deal to create the Magic Cash Card.
UPDATE: According to Los Angeles authorities, they never bothered pressing charges because the woman’s story was not adding. Philadelphia 76ers star Nick Young is in a world of trouble. A woman claims that the NBA guard/forward roofied her back in 2011, then took her back to his home and r@ped her while she was unconscious.
Eight years later, Kanye West is still being chased by the gold diggers. This time however, it’s over a sample featured in his 2005 classic hit single “Gold Digger.”
Michael Jordan didn’t win six NBA titles and still have people wearing his signature kicks for this. A Georgia woman has filed a paternity suit against the basketball legend, alleging that he fathered her now 16-year-old son.
Rappers, you have to keep your weed carriers in check. A Los Angeles man is suing Lil Wayne because he got clocked over the head with a skateboard after trying to take a photo of the YMCMB rapper. The kicker is Tunechi didn’t even do the swinging.
Chief Keef’s 2013 is already off to a suspect start and it just got worse. The 17 year-old rapper is being sued for a child support by a woman girl who is still in middle school.
Guess this is what A$AP Rocky was referring to when he told Miss Info he “don’t want to no more lawsuits.” A man named Shenick Alcine is suing the Harlem rapper for assault, saying that PMF blessed him with the fade at a clothing store back in July.
RZA is getting sued, and this time it isn’t by one of his fellow Wu-Tang Clan group members. Dutch singer Thea Van Siejaen alleges that the music producer and movie director failed to pay her a significant amount of money.
Like we told you, Lil Wayne likes paying producers about as much he likes NYC. Two beatsmiths—DJ Infamous and Drew Correa—are suing the New Orleans rapper’s Young Money Entertainment label for unpaid royalties, reports TMZ. Two different producers — Andrews “Drew” Correa and Marcos “Infamous” Rodriguez — filed federal lawsuits this week against Wayne’s label, Young Money Entertainment. In lawsuit #1 […]
While SXSW was a pretty peaceful gathering this year, a woman in Austin, Texas has a throwback lawsuit against Snoop Dogg and Perez Hilton. Courthouse News reports that Kim McGee is suing Snoop Dogg, his manager Frank Palomino, Perez Hilton and a few others over an incident that happened in Austin back in 2010. McGee, a […]
Jay-Z Sued By Workers’ Compensation Board of New York Jay-Z is getting sued, again. TMZ reports that Hova has been hit with a lawsuit by the Workers’ Compensation Board of New York for allegedly failing to pay worker’s compensation for a few months back in 2009. The employees weren’t of his famed 40/40 Club, […]
Detroit wordsmith Danny Brown accused a member of the South African group Die Antwoord of sexual assault during a recent…
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