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Young Thug Walks Free- Sentenced to 40 Years Including Time Served, 15 Years Probation, 20 Years “Backloaded”

Atlanta rap star Young Thug has decided to change his plea to Nolo (no contest) in Georgia’s high-profile, longest-running criminal trial, potentially bringing his case to a close. The decision, approved by

31/10/2024

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Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx and Brother Marquis from 2 Live Crew poses for photos while on the set of their video 'Shake A Lil Somethin'' in Liberty City in Miami, Florida in May 1996. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images

Steely & Clevie’s Lawyer Scores Victory For 2 Live Crew To Regain Rights To Music Catalog

Pioneering hip hop crew 2 Live Crew has regained control of their music catalog after a jury ruled in their favor against a small record label that had owned the rights for

18/10/2024

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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs issues apology after assaulting Cassie

Diddy’s Freak-offs Compared to Jeffrey Epstein’s by Assistant U.S. Attorney as Judge Denies Bail

In federal court today, music mogul Sean Combs faced a bail hearing, where prosecutors argued for his continued detention. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson outlined a series of disturbing allegations against Combs,

18/09/2024

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Sean Combs Arrested In Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment

Sean Combs has been arrested. The music mogul also known as Diddy, was arrested in Manhattan on Monday after a grand jury indictment, according to the New York Times source. The charges

16/09/2024

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Eddy Grant triumphed in a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump

Eddy Grant Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against Trump Over “Electric Avenue”

In a ruling by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on September 13, 2024, music legend Eddy Grant triumphed in a lawsuit against former President Donald

13/09/2024

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Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave The Bunny Wailer Estate to his 13 children

21/08/2024

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Drake’s “Blue Green Red” Causing Rift Between Jamaican Dancehall Producers Of “When”

Danny Pepperseed is setting the record straight amidst ongoing confusion over the song splits for the 1991 track “When,” by dancehall artist Tiger, produced by Steely and Clevie which was interpolated without

19/08/2024

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Vybz Kartel Case: Court of Appeal to Announce Retrial Decision on July 31 At 2:00 PM

This judgment will decide if Kartel and his three co-accused—Shawn Storm Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John—will face a retrial for the 2011 murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams or be acquitted.

29/07/2024

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Live Nation Scores Victory In Over Drunk Driving Incident at The Fillmore in Philadelphia

Multi-national entertainment company Live Nation scored a victory in court recently when a United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, granted a motion to dismiss claims against the company

15/07/2024

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Exclusive NYPD Interview With Update On Rygin King's Arrest

Exclusive NYPD Update On Rygin King’s Arrest In Queens New York

In the early hours of July 8, at approximately 4:30 a.m., popular deejay Rygin King was arrested in Queens, New York, as part of the city’s “One Less Gun” campaign. The arrest

11/07/2024

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Vybz Kartel backstage at Tempo network launch celebration Oct. 16, 2005 in St. Mary, Jamaica. Scott Gries/Getty Images

Legal Expenses in Vybz Kartel Retrial Could Cost Tax Payers $155 Million

The Jamaican Government has spent £185,659 (approximately J$36.2 million) on the services of a British legal team who argued on behalf of the crown in the appeal case against Vybz Kartel and

30/06/2024

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Stefflon Don, Drake, KAROL G, Daddy Yankee,Luis Fonsi are all named in the lawsuit filed by Steely and Clevie Productions

Steely and Clevie vs. Reggaetón Copyright Case: Court Outlines 2025 Schedule for Evidence Gathering

A decision in the Steely and Clevie Productions vs. Reggaeton copyright infringement case, is not happening anytime soon as Judge André Birotte Jr. of the United States Central District of California has

27/06/2024

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