Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock, born Kevin Perez, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction in a sweeping racketeering case that prosecutors say tied his rising music career to a pattern of violent criminal activity across New York City. The sentence was handed down by... Read More about Rapper Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Racketeering Case
Jelly Roll has been formally pardoned by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, closing a chapter on a criminal record that has long shadowed, and in many ways, shaped the country-rap artist’s career. The decision, first reported by the Associated Press, was finalized Thursday after months of review by state officials. Governor... Read More about Jelly Roll Receives Full Pardon From Tennessee Governor Over Decades-Old Convictions
Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced in absentia to nine months in prison in Romania following an appeal related to a drug possession case stemming from a 2024 concert appearance. The ruling follows an incident in July 2024, when the rapper, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, was briefly detained after allegedly smoking... Read More about Wiz Khalifa Sentenced in Absentia to Nine Months in Prison in Romania Over Cannabis Charge
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that a surf and lifestyle company cannot use trademark law to stop Lady Gaga from selling merchandise tied to her Mayhem era, delivering a significant early setback to the company’s $100 million infringement lawsuit against the pop star. In an order issued... Read More about Judge Rejects Bid to Block Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ Merchandise Sales in Trademark Dispute
Lizzo has secured a partial legal victory in the ongoing lawsuit filed by several former backup dancers, with a Los Angeles judge dismissing claims that the pop star fat-shamed one of the plaintiffs and terminated her because of weight gain. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2023 by former dancers Arianna... Read More about Lizzo Celebrates Dismissal of Fat-Shaming Claims in Lawsuit Filed by Former Dancers
Cardi B scored another legal win on Friday when a Los Angeles County judge rejected a motion for a new trial in a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2018 confrontation outside a Beverly Hills medical office. The decision upholds a unanimous September verdict that found the rapper, born Belcalis Almánzar,... Read More about Cardi B Prevails Again as Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial After Beverly Hills Altercation
Megan Thee Stallion secured a significant legal victory on Monday after a Miami federal jury ruled in her favor in a defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, determining that Gramz coordinated with rapper Tory Lanez to spread false claims and amplify a sexually explicit deepfake video of the artist. After... Read More about Megan Thee Stallion Wins Defamation Case Against Blogger in Miami Federal Court
Katy Perry is poised to recoup $1.8 million in damages following a years-long dispute over a $15 million Montecito estate, marking one of the most closely watched celebrity real-estate cases in recent years. The order, signed Tuesday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner, will take effect unless... Read More about Katy Perry Set to Recover $1.8 Million After Prolonged Legal Battle Over Montecito Mansion
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging the company used an unauthorized imitation of the late singer’s voice in a national advertising campaign. The suit, filed Tuesday in Nashville, marks one of the first major legal actions to invoke Tennessee’s newly enacted Ensuring Likeness... Read More about Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over Alleged Unauthorized Vocal Imitation in National Ad
Pras Michél, founding member of the Fugees, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison following his conviction on charges that included conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal lobbying. The sentence was handed down Thursday by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, D.C. Michél will also serve three years of supervised... Read More about Fugees’ Pras Michél Receives 14-Year Federal Prison Sentence
Smokey Robinson is facing new sexual battery allegations as two additional former domestic employees move to join an existing lawsuit accusing the Motown singer of years of misconduct inside his homes in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The new claims, one from a male former worker and another from a... Read More about Smokey Robinson Faces New Sexual Battery Allegations as Former Employees Seek to Expand Lawsuit
As jury selection opened this week in Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation and cyberstalking lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, the case took an immediate turn: Tory Lanez, whose 2022 criminal conviction underpins much of the civil dispute, was held in contempt of court. A federal magistrate judge ruled that Lanez’s repeated... Read More about Tory Lanez Held in Contempt as Megan Thee Stallion’s Civil Trial Against Blogger Begins
Lil Nas X returned to a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, marking his first public appearance since completing an inpatient treatment program following his August arrest. The musician, born Montero Hill, kept a low profile during the brief proceeding, offering no statements as he entered the courtroom surrounded by his... Read More about Lil Nas X Appears in California Court as Battery Case Moves Toward Possible Resolution
Cardi B’s legal team is pushing back against an effort to reopen her recently settled civil case, calling the move “absurd” and “entirely frivolous.” The security guard who accused the rapper of assaulting her outside a Beverly Hills doctor’s office has requested a new trial, but Cardi B’s attorneys say... Read More about Cardi B’s Lawyers Call Security Guard’s Request for New Trial ‘Entirely Frivolous’
Spotify has been hit with another class action lawsuit now accusing the streaming giant of operating what plaintiffs call a “modern form of payola” through its Discovery Mode feature, a tool Spotify markets as a way to personalize listening recommendations for users. Filed Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan and... Read More about Spotify Faces New Class Action Lawsuit Alleging ‘Payola-Style’ Practices in Discovery Mode