At issue is more than $1.3 million Konvict allegedly received from a distributor in late March for T-Pain record sales generated during the second half of 2025. Under his agreements with the label, T-Pain says he is entitled to 75 percent of the net royalties Konvict receives from distributors.

According to the lawsuit, Konvict paid T-Pain $489,047 in early June. He claims that represented only half of what he should have received because another portion of the royalty payment had gone to Konvict affiliate BuVision. T-Pain alleges Konvict directed his representatives to seek the remaining money from BuVision, but those attempts did not result in a payment. BuVision is not named as a defendant.

T-Pain’s attorneys later sent written notice accusing Konvict of failing to pay the outstanding amount required under their settlement. The lawsuit says the company did not resolve the alleged breach after receiving that notice.

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T-Pain And Konvict Already Spent Years Fighting Over Royalties

The new complaint revives a financial dispute dating back to the recording contract T-Pain signed early in his career. He joined Konvict in 2005 and released the records that made him one of the era’s leading voices while working under the label.

Their relationship eventually made its way to Fulton County Superior Court in 2018. T-Pain sued Konvict over money he said he had not received in connection with his fifth studio album, Oblivion. The lawsuit sought at least $400,000 over an allegedly unpaid advance and also requested royalty accountings and payments under his recording agreement.

That case remained unresolved for years as the parties went through mediation. Konvict denied liability but ultimately agreed to pay T-Pain $114,000 under a 2025 settlement, according to court records reviewed by the AJC. The agreement covered royalties collected through the end of 2024.

The disputed money now falls outside that period. T-Pain says the $1.3 million payment Konvict received in March was connected to sales from the latter half of 2025. He also told the court that he received separate royalties directly from the distributor for Freaknik: The Musical. Further, the lawsuit places Akon alongside another legal fight involving the label that helped launch T-Pain’s career, but it does not accuse him personally of withholding the money. The allegations target Konvict Entertainment and its obligations under agreements with T-Pain.

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Houston was shot and killed near Ketchum Road and Long Street on Jan. 10, 2025. He was 21. Memphis police reportedly spent several months investigating the shooting before authorities obtained a warrant for Jones on June 27.

The charge against Jones does not accuse her of first-degree murder itself, reports WJTV. Under Tennessee law, facilitation applies when prosecutors allege that a person knew someone else intended to commit a specific felony and knowingly provided substantial assistance without having the intent required to be held criminally responsible as a principal.

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Talia Jones Returns To Court Before Sept. 21 Trial

U.S. Marshals tracked Jones to Minneapolis and arrested her on July 15, 2025. The agency said she fought task force members and resisted being taken into custody before officers subdued her without anyone being injured. She was later returned to Tennessee to face the charge.

We previously reported on Jones’ arrest when investigators had released few details explaining exactly how they believed she was connected to Houston’s death. Authorities had confirmed the facilitation charge but had not publicly laid out the evidence they planned to use against her.

Jones is scheduled to return to court Thursday, Sept. 10. Her trial is currently set to begin Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.

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White called into a Sept. 5 livestream hosted by MrLawtonTV and pushed back against the murder-for-hire allegation prosecutors spent much of his trial trying to establish. “I didn’t get paid to do nothing, bro,” he said, according to XXL. White also rejected the idea that he was attempting to protect Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, saying his only interest was telling the truth.

The comments are notable because of how White is addressing the case publicly. He did not testify during his trial, leaving his attorneys to challenge the state’s payment theory in court. During closing arguments, defense attorney Bree West conceded that Mo3, born Melvin Noble, had been murdered but argued prosecutors failed to prove White received or was promised money for the killing.

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White’s Denial Targets A Key Part Of The State’s Case

Prosecutors argued that Beezy hired White to kill Mo3 following a longstanding conflict between the two Dallas rappers. Detective Eric Barnes testified that investigators believe Beezy and Trapboy Freddy helped finance the alleged plot. Jurors were also shown financial records indicating Beezy withdrew $40,000 on Nov. 20, 2020, nine days after Mo3 was killed. Prosecutors did not contend that the entire withdrawal went directly to White.

The state instead alleged that White ultimately received $20,000. During closing arguments, Assistant District Attorney Tommy Adams told jurors the evidence showed White killed Mo3 because Beezy had paid or promised to pay him. White’s defense argued there was no proof of either remuneration or a promise of payment. The jury deliberated for roughly three hours before convicting White on Sept. 4.

White is not disputing the sentence he received in the livestream comments, and he acknowledged that he has to live with choices he made. What he is challenging is the prosecution’s explanation for why Mo3 was killed and Beezy’s alleged role in arranging it.

Meanwhile, Yella Beezy has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder charge against him. Prosecutors must prove their allegations against him separately. Jury selection in Beezy’s trial is currently scheduled to begin Sept. 14 in Dallas. Devin Brown, another defendant charged with capital murder in connection with Mo3’s killing, is also awaiting trial.

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The role will mark SwayvoTwain’s first major film appearance. Born Michael D’Angelo Archer II, he has primarily worked as a recording artist and songwriter, including releasing “Ms. Angie’s Son” and “DoveSoar.” His parents were two defining voices in R&B and Soul. Sadly, Stone died at 63 in a March 2025 highway crash in Alabama, while D’Angelo died at 51 that October after a battle with cancer.

Casting Biggie also gives a little more shape to the story Snoop intends to tell. Christopher Wallace and Snoop Dogg became major figures on opposite coasts as tensions surrounding Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records intensified during the 1990s. However, their relationship was more complicated than the rivalry that came to define that period publicly. Variety notes that the two shared mutual respect, even as conflict within their respective circles grew increasingly hostile.

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Snoop Dogg Biopic Continues Filling Out Its Death Row Era

SwayvoTwain isn’t the only new addition. Bentley Green has been cast as Snoop’s cousin RBX, who was part of Death Row’s early roster, while Los Angeles rapper G Perico will play Big Reecie Cup, a figure tied to Snoop’s Long Beach history. The film already has Jonathan Daviss in the lead role, with Camron Jones portraying Tupac Shakur and Myles Bullock Be playing Dr. Dre. Lauren London will play Snoop’s late mother, Beverly Tate.

The growing cast suggests the film will spend substantial time with the people surrounding Snoop during his rise in the 1990s rather than treating that period as a quick stop on the way through a decades-long career. That includes the Death Row years that put him alongside Dre and Tupac while also placing him near one of hip-hop’s most volatile conflicts.

Craig Brewer is directing Snoop from his rewrite of a screenplay originally written by Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole. Snoop is producing the film with Imagine Entertainment and Death Row Pictures, with music from his catalog expected to be incorporated throughout the movie. Universal has set Snoop for a theatrical release on August 6, 2027.

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These days, Blue has found himself at the center of a career change. In the past, he was known as the offbeat rapper who made songs like “Thotiana” and “Bleed It.” Now, Blueface is a Kick streamer. He makes tens of thousands of dollars every week on the platform, and it has him streaming every single day.

In fact, over the weekend, Blueface was in Miami with Wack 100, and they found themselves having an excursion to the club. However, during the ensuing stream, Wack 100 found himself in a heated argument with someone working at the establishment. As you can see in the video below, he even puts his hands on the man.

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Wack 100 x Blueface

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Eventually, cooler heads prevailed, and the tensions subsided. However, it is still a clip that showcases what kind of antics are going down on these daily Blueface streams.

Wack 100 has been in the news as of late, especially amid the Lil Durk trial. Just last week, he found himself in a heated argument with the mother of FBG Duck. An argument that many felt was in poor taste, given that the subject was Duck himself.

Wack 100 was simply never shied away from being a big personality. These latest arguments are an example of that. Add Blueface and his streams into the mix, and you clearly have some fireworks.

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Closing arguments are expected to last well into tomorrow. As a result, it could be another day before the jury is given a chance to deliberate. It’s been a two-week trial thus far, and there has been testimony from the likes of OTF Jam, OTF Vonni, and Flacka.

Jam was the star witness for the prosecution as he pointed the finger at Durk immediately. In fact, over the weekend, he issued a strong message to Durk on Instagram, which some fans felt to be in poor taste given the circumstances.

Regardless, Jam remains steadfast in his decision to testify against the rapper. Durk’s dad, Dontay Banks Sr., has been particularly disturbed by Jam’s testimony. In an interview, he went so far as to say that the situation made him sick.

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Lil Durk’s Dad Speaks Out

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“This stuff makes your stomach turn,” Banks said.

If convicted, Lil Durk faces life in prison. If he is not convicted, then he could be tried for a couple of other pending cases. Before this trial, the prosecution wanted to include other allegations in the overall case. However, the judge denied these motions, stating that it was simply unfair to Durk and his defense.

As closing arguments wrap up, the anticipation surrounding this trial will continue. With that in mind, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to bring you updates on this ongoing trial.

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In response, 50 Cent shared the video to his Instagram page, writing, “Yo chill…what’s your Cash App, $Diddytouchedyourbutt..”

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Among Curry’s grievances was that he was told he would receive production credits while his book, Dancing With The Devil, allegedly played a key role in the research and in helping recruit talent.

“I was the one who put that thing together. I was promised a production credit, and the production credit said that even if the documentary was sold, I would be grandfathered into the deal because I helped produce that whole documentary,” he explained. “I saw where 50 [Cent] was like, ‘The proceeds would go towards the victims.’ I haven’t seen that yet.”

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Mark Curry’s Deal

He went on to describe the deal he signed for the documentary as being worse than anything he inked for Bad Boy. 

He allegedly only made $69 from the use of “Come With Me,” which was discussed at length in the documentary. “Had I had sync license on it, which I thought we would have in place, then I would’ve made some money off of this Godzilla song, ‘Come With Me.’ Man, I made $69 off of that song because they didn’t have a sync license,” he said.

Curry said that this could’ve turned into a life-changing opportunity that would’ve helped him with other ventures. “The production credit would have enabled me to open other doors to work on other endeavors I’ve been working on,” Curry said.

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Over the weekend, the two found themselves in a bit of a controversy. It all started when an account popped up on X, leaking Nevaeh’s sex tapes. Subsequently, Nevaeh revealed that she lied to Blueface while he was locked up and got a tattoo of NBA YoungBoy’s face. Initially, she said the tattoo was of Blueface, but that turned out to be far from the truth. The YB tat has since been covered up.

The latest update on these two is not a particularly positive one. On Nevaeh’s own Instagram, she revealed that she is officially single. She also said the entire relationship was traumatic, and she’s glad to be out of there.

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Blueface & Nevaeh Are Done

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“Everything happens for a reason, it was a long traumatic headache with nothing but negativity. IM SINGLE,” she wrote.

Nevaeh recently gave birth to Blueface’s son. In fact, she gave birth less than a month ago. However, if you’ve been watching Blue and Nevaeh’s streams, then you would know that something like this was inevitable. The former couple was constantly fighting and bickering. While some felt like it was just for the cameras, it is clear that it is not the case.

Despite the breakup, Blueface is expected to continue his Kick enterprise, which has blown up in recent months. At this point, he is one of the biggest creators on the entire platform.

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Jones has been widely referenced across Hov’s catalog as a key part of his inner circle. He was hit with cocaine trafficking charges, leading to a 16-year stint in prison. In 2010, Hov famously wrote a letter to a judge, stating that he would have employment for Jones upon his release and a re-entry plan. Since then, Emory Jones became the head of lifestyle at Roc Nation and co-founded the Paper Planes brand.

“Emory’s pardon is a powerful example of what second chances should look like,” Human Rights Attorney Jessica Jackson said of the pardon, per Complex. “The extraordinary range of support for him, from community leaders to some of the country’s most respected business leaders, speaks to the man he has become. It was an honor to be one of many who advocated for Emory, and I’m deeply grateful to President Trump and Pardon Czar Alice Johnson for believing in his redemption and giving him this second chance.”

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Emory Jones Pardoned

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“Emory Jones…served nearly 16 years in federal prison and came home determined to build a different life,” Johnson wrote. “Today he is an entrepreneur and creative leader whose journey reminds us how much people can grow—and how much good they can still do.”

Despite this becoming a joyous occasion, Bobby Shmurda, whose issues with Roc Nation are no secret, called out Hov after the news emerged. He claimed Hov can’t be gangster because he associates with rats, presumably Desiree Perez, the CEO of Roc Nation, who was a federal informant and also received a Trump pardon. 

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Recently, Hill and Smith talked things out alongside Cari Champion on Flagrant & Funny. Both sides had their fair share of grievances to air out. Whether or not the three-hour conversation was productive is up to the fans to decide.

However, after the show aired, Stephen A. claimed that parts of the interview were cut out. Hill responded on X, saying that there was an editing mistake in the video, but the full audio can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

“I hate to even address this because it’s feeding a false narrative,” Hill wrote. “The FULL interview is out on iHeart, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and has been that way from the beginning. An editing mistake occurred involving the video — and no, Cari and I don’t have anything to do with the video — and that is why there is some video footage unaccounted for.”

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Jemele Hill Reacts To Stephen A’s Claims

Hill then went on to say that Smith’s team was made aware of the error, which proves that he was already privy to the information.

“This mistake was shared with Stephen A’s team, and they were also provided a full transcript as well as told exactly how it happened,” Hill continued. “Nothing nefarious occurred. Trust me, there is no smoking gun in the unseen video footage and you can go to the audio and listen for yourselves. The 20 minutes that is alleged to be missing is ALL there in the audio version.”

The conversation was meant to squash any underlying tension. However, Smith created an issue as soon as he left the show. It just goes to show that for Smith, a lot of this is about showmanship and WWE-type antics, instead of doing something productive.

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