The label entered an agreement with Sony Music Entertainment in May 1992, but since then, Jermaine Dupri claims that they haven’t properly paid out his royalties. According to Variety, Dupri filed a lawsuit against SME, accusing them of misconduct. He said that he first suspected that he didn’t receive full royalty payments from the company three years ago. 

Attorneys for the producer claim SME practiced “willful deceitful actions designed to harm Plaintiffs in their business” through underreporting royalties and updating them retroactively, which impacted So-So Def.

The lawsuit outlines So-So Def’s dealings with SME before its 2002 buy-out. So-So Def initially signed a label agreement with Sony for releases from their artists before entering a joint venture deal in 1997. After its buy-out, So So Def went on to release albums from Bow Wow and Jagged Edge through deals with other companies including Artista, UMG and EMI.

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Jermaine Dupri Outlines Millions In Unpaid Royalties

The lawsuit provides a lengthy look at the royalties allegedly owed to Dupri from Sony Music Entertainment. This includes over $1 million in unpaid producer royalties for Da Brat’s “Funkdafied” and another $960,000 for Xscape’s “Hummin’ Comin’ At ‘Cha.” In addition to that, there’s the alleged underreported royalties connected to albums from Mariah Carey, Bow Wow, Usher, J-Kwon, and more. Plus, Dupri claims that he’s owed $10 million in interest for unpaid royalties connected to other artists that he worked with. 

We will keep you posted on any updates surrounding Jermaine Dupri’s lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Cenat clearly kept that in mind, as he announced on Monday that Lizzo will be one of the teachers at Streamer University. Despite not being a streamer, the artist still has valuable lessons that she can teach the youth who want to get into content creation. Whether that be social media promotion or expanding your brand beyond just your industry.

Fans have been eager for the return of Streamer University, and it appears as though the second season is going to be bigger than the last. It also helps that the professor list is pretty stacked.

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Streamers like Agent, Duke Dennis, Cinna, Ludwig, Adapt, Maya Higa, and even YourRAGE are all going to be professors. The classes are going to be live-streamed over the coming weeks, and it is expected that hundreds of thousands of viewers will be tuning in.

Before these selections, thousands of wanna-be streamers showed up to the auditions. This made for fantastic content, with people like Adrien Broner, DeenTheGreat, BenDaDonnn, and even Soulja Boy showing up.

As for Lizzo, it will be interesting to see how she structures her classes and if this ends up being the experience the students were expecting. We will know soon enough.

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Over the past few weeks, there has been some political controversy surrounding the music mogul. Some believe there is a possibility that President Donald Trump will pardon Sean Combs. However, the chances are slim right now, and whenever Trump is asked about the possibility, he gives a less-than-enthusiastic answer.

In the meantime, Diddy is simply biding his time before his eventual release. The artist is currently working in the prison’s chapel, and he has also been listening to music on a tablet whenever he is given the opportunity to. According to TMZ, new footage has revealed that the artist also enjoys going for walks in the prison yard.

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Diddy Walks Around FCI Fort Dix

As the outlet reports, Diddy is usually given two hours every single day to roam the yard. This usually takes place between 1 and 3 PM in the afternoon. However, if the weather is not good, then Diddy has to remain inside the prison’s walls.

Based on the video above, it does appear as though Diddy has been able to stay in shape throughout his prison stay. After all, FCI Fort Dix was his original choice when it came to his sentencing. While some argued that Diddy should not dictate where he goes, the judge ultimately honored his request.

Originally, the mogul was supposed to be released in April of 2028, although good behavior has ultimately moved up his release by two months.

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Furthermore, her song “Sparky’s Turn (Roxanne You’re Through)” was a catalyst for the Roxanne Wars. Of course, this was a famous battle involving Roxanne Shante. Their battle was indicative of hip-hop’s competitive edge, and the two would even go so far as to wear boxing gloves whenever they shared the stage.

“We are saddened to announce the passing of MC Sparky D (Doreen C. Broadnax), a pioneering MC and one of hip-hop’s earliest female battle rappers,” OkayPlayer wrote. “A key voice in the Roxanne Wars, her legacy helped pave the way for women in rap.

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MC Sparky D Remembered Fondly

DJ Premier took to social media upon finding out the news. It was here that he spoke about Sparky D’s influence and how he and Nas had tremendous respect for her.

“One of the 1st Female Battle MC’s representing Brownsville Brooklyn, NY,” Premier said on IG. “I became an instant fan when she battled @imroxanneshante in the early 80s and I always bought her records from day 1. Her relentless voice and delivery made her an instant force to be reckoned with. I’m blessed to have met her, and I’m glad that Nas and I were able to give her flowers on our new record ‘BOUQUET.’”

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MC Sparky D left a lasting legacy in the hip-hop world, and she will be greatly missed. RIP to a legend.

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Release Date: July 3, 2026

Genre: 80s Pop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Gave U Racks

Chrome rims spinning on the blacktop
Cold cash flowing out the rooftop
Walking like you own it, stalking like you own it
Left me for the better life, I hope you enjoy that bitter life

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Since his arrest, Annemarie Wiley has opted to file for divorce. In her filing, Wiley is also looking for custody of their children, as well as a restraining order. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum had some harrowing allegations in her filing, including consistent domestic violence and even rape.

“Because of the trauma associated with many of these events, there are gaps in my memory, as I have blocked out much of what Marcellus has done to me,” she wrote in the documents.

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Marcellus Wiley Allegations

Wiley reveals she was allegedly raped in 2012. Furthermore, she says her husband raped her multiple times at the start of this year. “He then raped me, telling me that I was his property and that I had to do what he said,” she alleged.

Annemarie Wiley described numerous alleged events throughout the years. This includes allegedly being punched in 2014 and having a Coca-Cola bottle thrown at her head while pregnant in 2019.

Wiley then accused the former NFL player of running up her credit cards and owing her upwards of $100K. Marcellus Wiley has not responded to these allegations at this time.

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However, if there’s one person who’s in his corner, it’s someone who understands Lil Durk’s position: Big Meech. The BMF head honcho recently appeared on video where he called for Lil Durk’s freedom while calling out those who aren’t showing their support for him.

“Free Durk. Real n***a, real stand-up dude,” he said in a video captured by AkademiksTV. “Free Durk, man. Ain’t enough mothaf*ckas shouting him out. Free him, fast.”

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Police Allegedly Back The “Free Durk” Movement

Perhaps Big Meech has a point, but according to Durk’s attorney, Drew Findling, there are a few unsuspecting individuals who might also be advocating for the rapper behind the scenes. Findling revealed in a recent interview that there are police officers who’ve approached him to say, “Free Durk.” Whether that’s true or not remains to be seen, but Findling also mentioned that he’s confident that he will beat the case.

Meanwhile, the rapper filed a motion to have the recent racketeering charges separated from his upcoming August trial, which begins on August 20th. He has been held without bail since October 2024. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates on Durk’s case. 

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Farrell began his story on today’s podcast by revealing how he started to get dizzy, which he mistook for a bout of vertigo. Subsequently, things continued to get worse for Farrell as he began projectile vomiting, all while not being able to move his limbs.

Eventually, Farrell sat in his car until the symptoms subsided. From there, he went to the Jay-Z event, although he doesn’t remember a thing. Over the next couple of days, he continued to suffer more strokes, although he continued to mistake his symptoms for something else.

Once he went to the hospital, it was revealed that he had, indeed, suffered multiple strokes. He then went in for surgery and has been on the mend ever since.

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Rory Farrell Reveals His Experience

Farrell is keeping his spirits high throughout all of this. During the episode, he was consistently cracking jokes, noting that the MRI machine sounded like Frank Ocean’s BLONDE. It was a humorous observation, especially for someone dealing with such a horrific situation.

Ultimately, the message of the story was to go and get checked out when you’re going through something. Men can oftentimes be stubborn as it pertains to their health. Farrell acknowledges that he should have gone to the hospital as soon as the first stroke took place.

We hope Rory continues to get better over the coming days and weeks.

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The Atlanta radio show host has also been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with his co-host, Francesca Amiker. However, the co-host has since sued Brown for defamation.

Over the weekend, alleged security footage hit the internet, which depicts the alleged altercation between Big Tigger and Brown. On Tuesday, clearer footage was posted on Instagram. In this footage, Big Tigger and Brown can be seen wrestling on the ground over his phone. The woman recording warns the radio host numerous times to stop stepping on his wife. However, he continues to fight for his phone, while Brown lies on the floor in distress.

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Amidst all of this, Big Tigger has taken a hiatus from his radio show. On social media, he revealed that he will be stepping away from “The Big Tigger Morning Show” on an indefinite basis.

“For as long as I’ve been in this industry, my focus has always been to keep the spotlight on the culture and the incredible people I get to interview. But right now, my personal life is in the public eye and has become the subject of overwhelming speculation and misinformation. Through all of this, what hurts the most is being away from my son. Nothing is more important to me than being a great father. So I’ve decided to step away from the mic for a while to focus on my family and give my legal team the room they need. As I previously said, I unequivocally deny every allegation, and I am looking forward to clearing my name. Thank you so much all for the love and support.”

This is a developing story that we will continue to keep you updated on.

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According to TMZ, Emani, 17, and Kross, 9, have been paid out their share from the estate in both cash and other assets. The estate is reportedly worth $11 million and run by Blacc Sam, Nipsey’s brother. It remains unclear how much each kid received, since the amount was sealed. However, TMZ reports that both children received 50%.

The court documents say that other assets included in Nipsey’s estate include a 2012 Chevy Suburban, along with interest in other business ventures. This also includes the Marathon Clothing brand. 

Over the past few years, we saw Nipsey Hussle’s estate and his brother, Blacc Sam, duke it out in court with Tanisha Foster, the mother of Emani, over her inheritance. She was fighting for custody and the control of her inheritance. Ultimately, the court determined that she will share legal and physical custody with Nipsey’s family.

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Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux Album On The Way

In related Nipsey Hussle news, Bino Rideaux has been gearing up to release a joint project with Nip this year. The project, titled Prolific, will be released on August 14th with appearances from James Fauntleroy and Static Major. Although we’ve heard a few posthumous records from Nipsey Hussle since his passing, there haven’t been many updates regarding a full project. So far, Bino’s dropped “Reckless,” “Sacrifices” ft James Fauntleroy, and “All Summer” ft. BH. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates surrounding the project. Let us know your thoughts on the new singles below. 

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