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Music Judge Shoots Down UMG’s Motion To Stay Discovery In Drake Lawsuit Earlier this month, UMG filed a motion to stay discovery in Drake's lawsuit, alleging he was trying to obtain sensitive internal documents. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Joe Tacopina Breaks Silence On Defending Tory Lanez's Lawyer In Case Involving Harvey Weinstein Joe Tacopina already has another high-profile case underway after defending ASAP Rocky in his assault trial. By Cole Blake April 01, 2025
Music Police Release 911 Call From Young Scooter's Death Young Scooter died on Friday after a run-in with police officers in Atlanta who had been responding to a newly released 911 call. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Will Smith Addresses Slapping Chris Rock In New Track "You Lookin For Me" Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar are the only two friends Will Smith called about his return to rap music in 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music DDG Addresses Reports That Halle Bailey Blocked His Bia Collaboration It looks like DDG doesn't want to stir up any more drama that has to do with the mother of his child, Halle Bailey. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music Dismissed Diddy Jurors Rejoice After Avoiding Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's criminal trial will be continuing with witness testimony following the opening statements on Monday. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Diddy's Legal Team Paints Alleged Victims As Jealous In Opening Statements Opening statements finally kicked off in Diddy's trial on Monday after a full week of jury selection came to an end. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Mark Geragos Insists He Won’t Abandon Diddy Amid Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy is currently behind bars in New York City for charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Caroline Fisher May 10, 2025
Music Benzino Confidently Challenges 50 Cent To A Boxing Match To Settle Snitching Claims 50 Cent previously shared a video of Benzino allegedly going through a manic episode, among many other back-and-forth attacks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Music Lil Durk Lyrics Barred From Murder-For-Hire Trial Going Forward Lil Durk scores a win in his tense murder-for-hire trial after it was previously reported that his lyrics were going to be off limits. By Zachary Horvath May 09, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Could Need A Gag Order To Prevent An Appeal Diddy's long-awaited sex trafficking trial kicked off earlier this week, and opening statements are expected to begin on Monday. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2025
Music Jay-Z Accuses Tony Buzbee Of Stooping To A New Low In Defamation Lawsuit Amendment Jay-Z he been pursuing legal action against the attorney Tony Buzbee since Jane Doe dropped her case against him. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025