rappers
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Copyright Spat Tossed
A federal judge has tossed a copyright lawsuit brought by the former manager of rap group N.W.A against the makers of biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” finding he made little more than passing contributions to the film’s screenplay.
Read moreRussian Parliament Runs Rap Song Contest Amid Crackdown
The Russian parliament on Thursday announced a rap song competition amid a crackdown on contemporary music that evoked Soviet-era censorship of the arts.
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Jay-Z Points to Black Arbitrator Scarcity in Bid for Stay
Facing high-stakes settlement over his brand Rocawear, the rapper Jay-Z asked a New York judge Wednesday to squeeze the brakes over the dearth of black arbitrators.
Read moreFeds Eye Social Media as Rapper Denies Gang Charges
At an arraignment where Tekashi 6ix9ine pleaded not guilty to gang-related racketeering and gun charges, federal prosecutors lobbied Monday for a deep dive into the rapper’s social media accounts.
Read moreNo Bail for 6ix9ine on Gang-Conspiracy Charges
At a dramatic hearing where Tekashi 6ix9ine was denied bail on gang-related conspiracy charges, prosecutors told a federal judge late Monday of a credible threat that ex-associates of the New York rapper had authorized a hit against him over the weekend.
Read moreFeds Hit Rapper 6ix9ine With RICO, Gun Charges
The flamboyantly Brooklyn tattooed rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine will be presented to a federal judge Monday afternoon on criminal racketeering and firearms charges.
Read moreSuge Knight Gets 28 Years in Prison for Fatal Hit-and-Run
At the sentencing of rap producer Marion “Suge” Knight on Thursday, family of the man Knight ran over in a Compton parking lot in 2015 said they were forced to watch the man’s death multiple times as surveillance footage leaked by TMZ played out in the media.
Read moreAppeal Puts Jay-Z Copyright Accuser on the Ropes
The Second Circuit gave poor marks Thursday to a Bronx designer who says Jay-Z owes him royalties for the Roc-A-Fella logo and product lines.
Read moreSuge Knight Strikes 28-Year Plea Deal in Murder Case
Days ahead of a long-awaited trial on murder charges, embattled rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a 2015 fatal hit and run.
Read moreDefending Suge Knight
Days before a murder trial that’s been years in the making, a Los Angeles judge on Wednesday denied embattled rap mogul Suge Knight’s request to fire his defense attorney, the 16th assigned to his case.
Read moreJudge Denies New Sexual Assault Trial for Rapper ‘The Game’
A federal judge in Chicago refused Friday to grant rap artist The Game a new trial after he repeatedly failed to show up to face a female game show contestant’s sexual battery allegations.
Read more4 Indicted in Florida Shooting Death of Rapper XXXTentacion
A Florida grand jury has indicted four men on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in the shooting death of emerging rap star XXXTentacion.
Read moreState Supreme Court Won’t Remove Judge From Meek Mill’s Case
Pennsylvania’s highest court won’t remove a judge from Meek Mill’s long-running criminal case, though one justice said in Tuesday’s decision that the rapper can raise the issue again after a hearing next week.
Read moreRapper Trey Songz Accused of Assaulting Detroit Cop
A photographer and a police officer filed a federal lawsuit against Trey Songz, claiming the rapper assaulted them after becoming irate at a concert in Detroit.
Read moreJudge Denies Meek Mill Request for New Trial, Judge Removal
A judge in Philadelphia has denied Meek Mill’s request for a new trial and the removal of another judge from the rapper’s case.
Read moreFederal Judge Orders Jay-Z to Testify in SEC Probe
A New York federal judge on Tuesday granted the Securities Exchange Commission’s demand to question rapper Jay-Z without a time limit next week as part of a securities fraud investigation.
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