(AllHipHop News) Drake is facing legal action, for allegedly stiffing a roofing company. According to a new lawsuit filed against the rap star, he contracted the company to make repairs on his $8 million mansion in Hidden Hills, California. However, the company filed a lien against the rapper’s Los Angeles property over $17,907.99 he allegedly owes for roofing material. It is doubtful the amount is an obstacle for the rapper, who landed on Forbes “Forbes 5” richest list of rappers at #5 with a net worth of about $100 million dollars. In 2016, Drake also purchased over two acres of land in the Bridle Path neighborhood of Toronto for $6.7 million another huge mansion is under construction.

(AllHipHop News) Bosses at Kanye West’s clothing company are facing a lawsuit over a camouflage pattern. Bosses at Jordan Outdoor Enterprises claim a representative contacted them and asked to use the Realtree line design for the Yeezy Apparel and Unknwn brands, but when they explained the clothing items would have to be licensed they allegedly copied the pattern and used it for his items without their permission. According to reports, Jordan Outdoor Enterprises executives are now seeking unspecified damages. They have also requested an order to stop West selling the existing merchandise and destroy what is left. Kanye has yet to respond to the lawsuit, but this isn’t the first time he has been hit with legal action over the brand – in November, he was slapped with a breach of contract lawsuit from a clothing agent in Turkey in a payment dispute. Derya Gulseven claimed she was hired in July 2015 to help bosses at the star’s West Brands Fashion LLC find manufacturers in Istanbul to produce items for his popular brand, serving as a “season-by-season sourcing agent” and making sure the goods were imported into the U.S. However, she alleged she was cheated out of the agreed seven percent commission on each total order on more than one occasion, and sued for funds she maintained she was owed.

(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill is planning to campaign for those who are unfairly treated by the justice system upon his release. The rapper is currently serving a two-four year prison sentence for violating his probation relating to a 2008 drug and gun bust, a sentence that has been heavily criticized by the “I’m A Boss” hitmaker’s supporters who include his Roc Nation boss Jay-Z. And in an interview from jail, Meek, real name Robert Rihmeek Williams, has revealed that once he does gain his freedom he plans to become an advocate for others experiencing the same issues. “There’s brothers locked down that did nothing to be here but p### off people like (Judge Genece) Brinkley,” Meek told Rolling Stone magazine from State Correctional Institution Chester in Pennsylvania. “I want to speak on this system and what it does to black people – on both f##king sides of the fence.” In the explosive interview, editors at Rolling Stone piece together in forensic detail the background to his case, including a former police officer’s sworn testimony that Meek’s arresting officer, Reggie Graham, falsely accused him of pointing a gun at police, damning allegations about his sentencing judge, Judge Genece Brinkley, and alleged harassment at the hands of his probation officer Treas Underwood. “Trust me, I’m gonna say something about that. And then, I’m gonna move to Atlanta,” he added. The rapper’s interview comes the day after a rally, “REFORM: Bringing Injustice to Light,” was held at Pennsylvania State University in support of his release, which was attended by Mill’s mother, Roc Nation reps, his lawyer Joe Tacopina, activist Al Sharpton and Penn professors. Meek spoke to the audience in the Irvine auditorium briefly by phone. “I’m just appreciative of all of the support that everyone is bringing to the table,” he told the crowd.

(AllHipHop News) Rihanna has urged her fans to dump popular multimedia messaging app Snapchat for shaming victims of domestic abuse. Snapchat boss Evan Spiegel and his partners came under fire over the weekend after an ad for a new Would You Rather? game, poking fun at the singer’s 2009 assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown, appeared on the platform. Users were asked if they would “rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown”. Company bosses quickly removed the ad and apologized, revealing it was published in error. “The advert was reviewed and approved in error, as it violates our advertising guidelines,” a representative told the BBC on Monday. “We immediately removed the ad last weekend, once we became aware. We are sorry that this happened.” ​ ​ But that’s not enough for Rihanna – she wants to bring the company to its knees. Posting a lengthy comment about the drama on Instagram, she explains she is still “trying to figure out what the point was with this mess.” “I’d love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain’t that dumb,” she writes. “You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to DV (domestic violence) victims and made a joke of it!!! “This isn’t about my personal feelings, cause I don’t have much of them… but all the women, children and men that have been victims of DV in the past and especially the ones who haven’t made it out yet… you let us down! Shame on you.” She closes her missive by urging fans to “Throw the whole app-oligy away.” Snap shares closed down 3.6% today (March 15) and the company is down a total of 13% for the month. Kylie Jenner also took aim at Snap when she criticized the app’s redesign last month, tweeting: “Sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me… ugh this is so sad.” Following Jenner’s tweet, shares in the company fell 6.1 per cent, according to Bloomberg.

(AllHipHop News) The wife of late rapper Big Pun has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against U.S. clothing manufacturers over allegations of trademark infringement. Liza Rios claims she obtained the rights to an image of the heavyweight MC jumping while holding a microphone – similar to the famous Jordan brand logo – following the “Still Not a Player” hitmaker’s death in 2000. However, the picture has since been reproduced on a range of clothing and accessories by officials at a company called Redbubble, and sold at retail giant Walmart – all without her permission, according to legal papers. Rios has filed suit against officials at both Redbubble and Walmart, alleging they, along with other manufacturers, are willfully infringing on her trademark, because she insists they are fully aware that she holds the rights to the image. She is demanding they turn over all profits from the line, and wants an injunction to prevent further sales. In addition, Rios is seeking $10 million from the manufacturers, including Redbubble, although Walmart is not listed in that part of the complaint.

(AllHipHop News) The Game’s sexual assault case has stalled so the rapper’s attorneys have more time to respond to requests to hand over his financial records. The Compton MC, born Jayceon Taylor, was sued for $10 million by Priscilla Rainey, a contestant on his U.S. reality series “She’s Got Game,” in 2015. She claimed The Game assaulted her while filming a scene in a Los Angeles bar as part of the show, in which women competed for the rap star’s affection. He lost the case in late 2016 and a $7 million default judgment was handed down in Rainey’s favor. She filed documents on March 1, claiming she hasn’t seen any money from the hip-hop star, and she asked a judge to hold him in civil contempt for refusing to comply with the judgment. A hearing was scheduled in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Thursday (March 15), but it has now been pushed to April 5th. Rainey has allegedly conducted her own investigation into The Game’s financial situation using third parties and now claims to have evidence to suggest he is diverting millions of dollars in income to avoid having to pay up. She claims she has tried multiple times to obtain his financial records from his legal team and is now asking a judge to make him appear in court and testify about his income and assets. Meanwhile, the rapper previously filed an appeal over the ruling, and also launched a lawsuit against officials at network Viacom, accusing them of failing to vet contestants and not protecting him against Rainey. He wants them to cover the costs of the judgment and pay him $13 million in damages.

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Juelz Santana has entered not guilty pleas for gun and drug possession charges following an incident at a New Jersey airport last week. Juelz, real name LaRon James, became a wanted man after fleeing from Newark International Airport on March 9, when a loaded firearm was allegedly discovered in his bag, beside his ID card, at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint. He surrendered to cops at the Port Authority Police Department in the early hours of Monday (March 12) and was booked for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft, both of which carry a 10-year maximum sentence. Santana, 36, was also booked for unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of drugs, and on an unspecified federal warrant. He appeared before a state judge in Newark on Wednesday (March 14) when he pleaded his innocence to two of the weapons charges and the drug count, which relates to the alleged discovery of oxycodone painkillers, which he didn’t have a prescription for, in his luggage. Santana, who has been remanded in custody, is next due in court on April 9th.

(AllHipHop News) Rapper YFN Lucci is accused of stealing his best-known single from another rapper. Rackboy Cam claims he made his song “Everything Be Lit” before YFN Lucci dropped his single “Everyday We Lit” with PnB Rock in December of 2016. In the lawsuit, Cam maintains YFN took his song and made minor changes, while stealing everything else, including the single’s melody. Cam is asking a judge to pull the Gold-certified song from the radio, record stores, and the streaming services. He’s also asking for any profits YFN Lucci may have earned off of the single. Listen to them both:

(AllHipHop News) The judge who sent Meek Mill to prison has not broken his spirits, although his pockets are suffering. Meek gave an exclusive interview to Rolling Stone from the State Correctional Institution in Chester, Pennsylvania. Meek is serving a two to four-year prison sentence, for a series of minor infractions he committed while on probation from a 2008 drug and gun case. Meek’s lawyer Joseph Tacopina maintains the judge sent him to jail after he refused to work with local veteran Charlie Mack and attempted to persuade him to leave Roc Nation Management. Meek also says Judge Genece Brinkley commanded him to record a tribute song in her honor and retaliated against him when he rejected the offer. According to management for the rapper, who has been imprisoned since November of 2017, Meek has lost more than $30 million as he sits behind bars. “We had so much money hit us, we didn’t know where to put it,” said Meek’s day-to-day manager, Phil Smith. “We’re running around the country with a half-mil, cash.” According to Meek, every time he released new material, Judge Brinkley would find a way to put a plug in his cash flow, by scrutinizing his every move. Just last year, Meek lost out on over $5 million in touring revenue, since he was locked up on the probation violation charges shortly after the release of his album Wins & Losses. Earlier this week, thousands of people rallied at the University of Pennsylvania in support of Meek and in protest of the justice system in Philadelphia. After months of court dates, Meek’s lawyers finally won a “post-conviction relief appeal,” which has been scheduled for April, when Meek could be freed from prison.

(AllHipHop News) Lauryn Hill will mark the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill by performing the hit album in its entirety at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago, Illinois this summer. Hill joins Fleet Foxes and Tame Impala as the headliners for the three-day event at Union Park, but her performance will be extra special. The former Fugees star’s 1998 album picked up five Grammy Awards, becoming the first hip-hop release to earn the Album of the Year honor. The War On Drugs, Chaka Khan, Blood Orange, and Courtney Barnett are also among the acts gracing the stage at the Pitchfork Festival in July.

(AllHipHop News) A woman accusing Trey Songz of assault is demanding a formal apology from the singer. The ‘Bottoms Up” hitmaker, real name Tremaine Neverson, stands accused of repeatedly punching Andrea Buera at a party in Los Angeles last month, during NBA All-Star Weekend. Buera, who claims to have been friends and “occasional romantic partners” with Songz for the past three years, obtained a domestic violence restraining order against the musician last week and on Tuesday, she held a press conference with her attorney, Lisa Bloom, to publicly detail the incident for the first time. During the event, Buera grew emotional as she recalled the alleged attack, claiming Songz hit her so hard she suffered a concussion. “I was attending an afterparty when Trey began yelling at me, choking at me… and ultimately knocked me to the ground,” she said. “While I was on the ground, he continued punching me and did not stop until his security guard pulled him off me.” Buera, who had to be hospitalized for her injuries, went on to explain she had called for an Uber car service to pick her up after the altercation but alleges Songz grabbed her two cell phones and threw them off a cliff. “I was crying, terrified, in shock and I just wanted to go home,” she shared. Buera insisted there were a number of witnesses who “did nothing” during the reported assault, and now she is calling on them to come forward and help her get justice. She also shared a message for Songz directly, declaring: “You know what you did, and you know what you did was wrong. To those of you who stood and watched and did nothing, you know what he did was wrong, too. “Trey, I’d like an apology.” https://www.google.com/sorry/index?continue=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIqZCn5WE6c&q=EgQi24toGLrxgvkFIhkA8aeDS2TBaRVxcZdCUMkPhhA9kQ-Ieg6eMgFy