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50 Cent Throws Cash At Strip Club During Coronavirus Outbreak

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) 50 Cent defied calls for people to practice social-distancing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as he hit up a New York strip club this weekend.

The “In Da Club” hitmaker visited the Starlet’s Gentlemen’s club in Woodside on Saturday night, where he liberally threw dollar bills at dancers onstage, despite America’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging people to stay away from public gatherings.

While 50, real name Curtis James Jackson III, was without a mask or gloves at the establishment, he didn’t let fear of contracting Covid-19 stop him from having a good time.

And in footage obtained by TMZ, he was seen having the time of his life when the DJ started playing his own songs.

The outbreak of coronavirus has seen more than 169,000 cases registered worldwide since it began in December, resulting in over 6,500 deaths.

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On Monday, New York’s mayor Bill de Blasio ordered restaurants, bars and cafes to only sell food on a takeaway or delivery basis, as the city battles to halt the spread of Covid-19.

He also moved to close nightclubs, cinemas, theaters, and concert venues. Similar precautionary measures have also been implemented in California, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts and Washington.

It comes after late-night shows based in the Big Apple, including “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and “The Wendy Williams Show” went dark last week, with Broadway shows shut down until April 12.

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50 Cent recently shared his own thoughts on keeping safe from coronavirus with fans online, as the “Power” star shared a fake viral screenshot of CNN newsreader Wolf Blitzer on-screen with a banner along the bottom reading, “Constant Sex Kills Coronavirus,” and wrote: “oh ok we gonna be alright.”

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Actor Idris Elba Reveals He Has Coronavirus

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Actor Idris Elba is the latest famous person to reveal he has been stricken with the coronavirus.

The 47-year-old actor broke the news on his social media account today (March 16th).

“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus,” Idris Elba wrote. “Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing No panic.”

Idris Elba joins the growing list of people around the world who have been infected with the virus.

The pandemic has impacted 146 countries, and over 164,000 cases have been recorded globally.

Over 6,500 people have died from the deadly disease.

Idris Elba joins Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, who have been infected with the disease, as has former bond girl Olga Kurylenko.

In the United States, there’s been an uptick in the disease where there are now more than 4,000 cases around the country.

Many states have been gatherings of more than 50 people, and more and more states are issuing mandatory curfews in an attempt to slow down the spread of the disease.

Erykah Badu Rocks Stylish Hazmat Suit To Avoid Off Coronavirus

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Erykah Badu has taken to wearing a stylish hazmat suit as she travels through airports amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The viral outbreak has inspired the “Bag Lady” singer to bring her protective clothing to the next level by adding a couture spin.

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“Social Distancing Couture by E.Badu Bootleg Hazmet,” she wrote as a caption accompanying a video of Erykah wearing a hazmat suit spray painted with Louis Vuitton logos as she stands on a moving escalator at Austin, Texas airport.

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Badu debuted her couture protective gear just two days after supermodel Naomi Campbell traveled through Los Angeles International Airport donning a hazmat suit and gloves.

“This is it, this is my precaution. What do you think?” Campbell asked in a YouTube video she uploaded last week, that showed off her complete safety look. “In all honesty, this is not a funny time, it’s not a humorous time, I’m not doing this for laughs. This is how I feel comfortable traveling, if I have to travel.”

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Hitmaka aka Yung Berg Accused Of Pistol-Whipping His Girlfriend

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation into rapper/producer Hitmaka, formerly known as Yung Berg.

The cops are looking into a police report claiming Hitmaka was involved in a verbal dispute with his girlfriend on Saturday morning.

According to documents obtained by TheBlast, the argument went to another level when Hitmaka pulled a gun a pistol-whipped his lady a few times.

The woman was admitted to Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, where she was treated for facial lacerations and a fractured nasal bone.

The victim was granted a restraining order against Hitmaka, born Christian Ward.

He is banned from coming within 100 feet of the woman and is to have no contact with her.

A few years ago when he was still Yung Berg, he was popped for putting his hands Masika Tucker inside of the Gershwin Hotel.

He was eventually fired from “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” over the fight.

Eric B.’s Daughter Reportedly Hospitalized After A Car Accident

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) According to reports, the family of legendary Hip Hop DJ/producer Louis “Eric B.” Barrier is dealing with a severe medical situation. Eric B.’s daughter was apparently involved in a life-threatening car accident on Sunday morning.

Connecticut state police supposedly confirmed that 28-year-old Erica Supreme Barrier sustained serious injuries after a truck struck the vehicle she was traveling in around 1 am. She was purportedly transported to Hartford Hospital.

An Instagram account associated with Jamie Foster Brown’s Sister 2 Sister magazine appeared to be the first outlet to report the news about Erica. The IG page posted:

Twenty Eight year old, Erica Supreme Barrier, the daughter of music legend Eric Barrier (Eric B) is in extreme critical condition this morning after a horrific car crash in Connecticut. This after an 18 wheeler rolled over her vehicle at approximately 1am in Hartford. Investigators are still piecing together the exact cause of the crash. Barrier is suffering from severe neck and spine fractures, among her many life threatening injuries, confirmed Eric B’s long time publicist Alvina Alston. The family is at her bedside and asking for your prayers.

Louis Eric Barrier is best known as one half of the highly-influential rap group known as Eric B. & Rakim. The New York-bred duo released classic albums such as Paid in Full and Follow the Leader. The single “Eric B. Is President” is regularly cited as one of the greatest Hip Hop songs of all time.

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Omarion On Modern R&B Artists Sampling Old R&B Songs: “I Think It’s Lazy”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Over the last year, musicians like Summer Walker and Tory Lanez heavily drew on Rhythm & Blues songs of the past. Walker’s Over It album borrowed elements from iconic acts like Usher and Destiny’s Child, while Lanez’s Chixtape 5 LP interpolated 2000s-era hits from numerous collaborators.

“I wanted to make something that people from different generations could appreciate and share together. Something that would make us celebrate our happy memories – music to enjoy life to,” explained Tory Lanez on recreating popular records with Chris Brown, T-Pain, Trey Songz, Mýa, and others.

Omarion is also tapping into turn-of-the-century nostalgia with “The Millennium Tour 2020” featuring Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, Ashanti, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Sammie, and Pretty Ricky. However, the B2K founding member is not a big fan of sampling old R&B cuts in order to make modern renditions.

“I think it’s lazy,” said Omarion during an interview for Joe Budden’s Pull Up show. “It’s already difficult, in my personal opinion, to make a great song greater. So if you’re not making the song greater, then the song is kinda like what it was. I think people forget that they’re sampling a great song and they forget to make it even more great which is difficult to do.” 

He added, “I think the sentiment of [creating something familiar] is okay… You can’t stifle yourself by having a song that is already famous. Then it’s like, ‘Well, what happens after that song?’ You still have to create music from scratch… ‘You gotta work on your sh*t’ is basically what I’m trying to say. Perfect your art. Continue to grow in your skill.”

Omarion did acknowledge he was featured on Bow Wow’s song “Let Me Hold You” which sampled Luther Vandross’s classic “If Only for One Night” cover from 1985. According to O, their 2005 version was different from the Vandross version because it was made by a singer and a rapper.

The 35-year-old vocalist is planning to release his next full-length project, tentatively titled Passport, later this year. His solo discography already includes the #1 albums O and 21. Omarion also contributed to B2K’s Top 10 projects B2K and Pandemonium!

Griselda Signs First Female Rapper Armani Caesar

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The Buffalo-based record company/crew known as Griselda had a hell of a 2019. Last year, Hip Hop heads praised Westside Gunn, Conway, Benny The Butcher, and Daringer for the WWCD album.

It appears Griselda will continue to expand their brand in 2020. Westside Gunn announced fellow Buffalo representative, Armani Caesar, was recently signed as the first female artist on the label.

Gunn wrote on IG:

Newest Member of GRISELDA it was All about timing this was over a decade in the making she’s a hustler, she comes from the same streets as US and actually started with us Were about to get busy So I want EVERYBODY to follow her and Support her I’m taking her to Alchemist right now we’re not waiting lol…. Also imagine somebody with Bars, can turn up on these hoes and look as beautiful as this ‍♂️ it’s a new day #GXFR #BUFFALOKIDS #vetements #ArmaniCeasar #FOLLOW #2020FIRM #JUSTDONGANG

Caesar posted on her verified IG page:

It’s Official @westsidegunn bro I can’t wait to show the ppl what we got in store! I’m even happier cuz I really get to do this with the Home team! It’s up and it’s mfkin STUCK #BuffaloKids #GriseldaSh*t

At the moment, Armani Ceasar has 259,000 Instagram followers. Her YouTube channel hosts 17 videos with 2,000 subscribers and around 180,000 total views on the platform. The New York performer has presented records such as “Run Me A Check,” “Big Ole Bag,” “Candy Lady,” and “The Nasty Song.”

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Cardi B Jokes About Adding Viral Remix Of Her Coronavirus Rant To Spotify

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Even in the midst of an international crisis, the Internet finds ways to keep people from falling into complete despair with humor. The latest trend to spread across the web is making hilarious content from Cardi B’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Coronavirus! Coronavirus! I’m telling you, sh*t is real! Sh*t is getting real!” yelled Cardi in an Instagram video uploaded last week. The clip amassed more than 17 million views on the platform.

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An online creator then took the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s IG rant and converted it into a song. There has even been footage of deejays playing “Coronavirus Remix” in clubs around the world. 

Cardi reacted to the social media hit on her Twitter page. She also retweeted other memes that included people dubbing her coronavirus vid over cartoons like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Fairly OddParents.

“At this point I want royalties ,” wrote Cardi in response to seeing “Coronavirus Remix” playing in a nightspot. She later added, “I might [as] well do a damn music video .” 

The Atlantic recording artist even joked about getting the label to add the viral remix to official DSPs. Cardi tweeted, “I’m boutta tell Atlantic to put this song on Spotify .”

Lizzo Hosted Mass Mediation To Calm Coronavirus Fears

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Hip-hop star Lizzo led fans in a “mass meditation” on Friday to “promote healing” during the global coronavirus pandemic.

The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker staged the spiritual session on Instagram, sharing a 30-minute video in which she addressed the COVID-19 health crisis and played the flute to help put the mind, body, and soul of her followers at ease.

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She captioned the footage, “A meditation and mantra to promote healing during this global crisis. Use at your own pace. Love you!”

In the video, a makeup-free Lizzo sat in front of a tray of crystals and said, “There’s the disease, and then there’s the fear of the disease. Fear can spread so much hatred and negative energy.

“I wanted to empower everyone and let you all know, you have power. We all have power. You have power to eliminate fear. We have the power to reduce the fear that is being heightened.”

“This is a very serious pandemic,” she continued. “This is a very serious thing that we’re all experiencing together. Whether it’s a good thing or a tragic thing – the one thing we will always have is togetherness. We’ll always be connected on this planet.”

Lizzo went on to explain the purpose of her post.

“I wanted to take the time today to do a mass meditation,” she shared.

“Thirty minutes of your time. We’re going to come together and take deep breaths. We’re going to join in agreement and try to eliminate the fear as much as we can while we work together during this trying time.”

Lizzo’s meditation session was shared as Lin-Manuel Miranda debuted a previously-unheard song from his hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” to lift fans’ spirits.

“Wish I could send you peace of mind via this app,” Miranda tweeted about the tune which was cut from Hamilton’s final production.

“Alas. But I can send you music no one’s ever heard. Here’s a cut Hamilton/Washington tune called ‘I Have This Friend.’ No one’s heard it, not even (Hamilton director Thomas) Kail.”

Wu-Tang Clan Promotes Special Acronym Advice On Combating Coronavirus

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The COVID-19 pandemic forced the US federal government to announce a national emergency, and cities/states are shutting down public activities. Many Americans are looking for ways to prevent contracting the virus.

Iconic Hip Hop group Wu-Tang Clan is telling its 700,000 Twitter followers how to combat coronavirus. The crew’s verified account posted a W.U.T.A.N.G. acronym featuring useful advice to help stop the spread of the virus and avoid falling ill.

“Protect Ya Neck against the Coronavirus. We are making a few thousand prints and distributing them across New York City. Feel FREE to do the same in your City. Share and RT this to the world,” tweeted the Wu.

As of press time, over 3,700 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the United States and the death toll has reportedly climbed to 69. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending that all gatherings of more than 50 people be banned for the time being.

Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Eternal Atake’ Debuts At No. 1 With The Biggest Streaming Week Of 2020

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Even after a delayed release for his sophomore LP, Lil Uzi Vert is still a streaming juggernaut. Eternal Atake opened at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 400 million streams in the US.

That is the largest streaming number since Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V pulled in 433 million plays in 2018. Uzi now sits at #4 on the all-time streaming list behind Drake’s Scorpion (746M), Wayne’s Tha Carter V (433M), and Post Malone’s beerbongs & bentleys (431M).

Eternal Atake collected a total of 288,000 equivalent album units. 9,000 of those units came from pure album sales. Earlier this year, BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7 started with 422,000 units. That makes EA the second-biggest first-week seller of 2020.

In addition, Jhené Aiko earned the highest-charting album of her career with Chilombo debuting at #2 this week (152,000 units). Megan Thee Stallion’s Suga came in at #10 with 41,000 units. Lil Baby’s My Turn slipped from #1 to #4 in its second week.

Respekk – “Self Preservation” Video

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

(AllHipHop Music) Georgia based hustler turned recording artist Respekk unloads the Wolf-directed visual for “Self Preservation.” 

Produced by Haneef Ali, the small-screen interpretation gives viewers a first-hand look at his real-time evolution from street poet to budding rap superstar. 

Serving as the inaugural release since joining Playas Club Music Group, an artist development/management company founded by fellow Savannah native Clay James, the song has already garnered over 50K+ streams on Spotify and shows no signs of slowing down.

Check out the music video for the introspective song below!

Kodak Black Writes a Letter to Fans from Prison

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, admitted to a gun charge Thursday in a Niagara County court.

The Florida rapper has pleaded guilty to an attempted second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to WKBW Buffalo.

The report states that Kodak is facing two to seven years in prison, but it will be concurrent with his federal gun possession sentence.

The rapper and three other men were arrested back in April at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. Police found four handguns, a loaded magazine cartridge, and marijuana inside of the vehicle the men were riding in. They were reportedly trying to enter the United States from Canada.

The rapper wrote an open letter while behind bars and shared it on his Instagram account.

He discussed his time in prison and some of the struggles he’s experienced, including the alleged removal of his commissary, phone, and email.

“They gave me 60 days in the box but suspended the 30 on Dude end. I gotta do the 30 for the C.O. incident. F##k it im on cruise control !,” he wrote. “They hit me cross the head tho on everything else. They took my commissary 6m, Phone & the email.”

He also mentioned his hope for his song “Because of You” to go platinum before his birthday this June and a list of other things. Read his letter below.

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Waka Flocka Flame Claims the Coronavirus is “Fake”

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Waka Flocka Flame thinks the Coronavirus is fake. The contagious virus labeled COVID-19 has been spreading across the globe over the last few months.

The rapid spread has caused several areas to self-quarantine, to avoid the spread and contain the virus.

The rapper appeared on the Real 92.3 with his wife Tammy Rivera on Friday, March 13 to discuss their new show Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka.

The pair talked about their new show, which airs on WEtv. They also touched on the virus when asked their thoughts about it. Waka said he thinks it’s fake and stated, “minorities can’t catch it.”

He then proceeded to ask the hosts of the Real 92.3 show, The Cruz Show, to name a minority who has caught it. “We all descended from the same persons. Now, did we catch it? It hit the people passing through our airport [Atlanta], it ain’t touch them soulful folks.”

While Waka Flocka Flame doesn’t believe minorities can catch Coronavirus, the facts debunk his theory.

NBA players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, who are both black, have contracted the virus, squashing his belief.

And Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms just declared a state of emergency in Atlanta over the pandemic.

Check out the interview down below.

Spring Break Shot Up On Miami Beach

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) According to reports, one person was hospitalized after being involved in a shooting with police in Miami Beach.

A police officer was reportedly flagged down when a person alerted them that someone had a gun inside of an establishment on Ocean Drive.

Local 10 News reports that police discharged their firearms, after coming in contact with the armed male. Several people ran out of the Fritz Hotel on Ocean Drive after shots were fired.

One man was left visibly injured and taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital to be treated. No officers were injured during the incident.

The news comes as Miami Beach shuts down due to the spread of Coronavirus.

Miami Beach Police tweeted Saturday, “In an ongoing effort to reduce the spread of #COVID19 and minimize large group gatherings.”

Listen: Donald Glover Drops New Surprise Album

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover has surprised fans with a new website,

donaldgloverpresents.com, which features a brand new album.

The new album is presented in a live stream form and includes 12 tracks with guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo2FM48BsSA

Glover’s 2018 single “Feels Like Summer” appears on the album, in addition to “Warlords” which he performed at Cochaellla 2019, and Algorhythm,” which was released on an augmented reality app.

The link to the new album was originally tweeted by a user named FASHIONSPITTA. Glover’s management team retweeted it.

No other details have been revealed, although some fans have come up with a theory that a set of music videos will follow the release.

The last music release from the singer, rapper, and actor was his 2018 EP Summer Pack, which was released under his stage name Childish Gambino. It included the singles “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer.”

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Users from a Reddit thread also came up with a tentative tracklist for the looped album:

Warlords

Little Foot Big Foot Get Out the Way

Why Go To The Party?

Feels Like Summer

The Violence

Under the Sun

We Are We Are We Are

Algorhythm

Time (feat. Ariana Grande) [FROM GUAVA ISLAND]

Vibrate (feat. 21 Savage & SZA)

Beautiful

Sweet Thang / Thank You

Ray J & Princess Love Are Set To Spill All The Beans On Their Relationship Drama – On Live TV!

By: Simone GrantCategory: Rumors

Ray J and Princess Love have had their share of ups and downs. They are pretty open about letting the world know when they’re good and when things are bad as well.

We’ve seen them argue and bicker on Love and Hip-Hop: Hollywood, get married, and have two children together. 

Princess was also very vocal about when Ray allegedly left her and their daughter in Vegas while she was eight months pregnant last year. Well, we’re about to hear all about it, and much more, on their upcoming show, The Conversation, on Zeus network. 

The show will feature the two going back and forth with no mediator, therapist, studio audience, or host. 

Both have been heavily promoting the show on social media saying this is “real life” and not a reality show. Don’t worry y’all, we will be watching.

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If you’re interested in watching this, tune in on March 15th at 8pm EST.

50 Cent Snaps Over Coronavirus After “Power” Production Suspended

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: Music News

(AllHipHop News) Production for both Power spin-offs has been postponed due to the Coronavirus.

50 Cent took to Twitter Saturday night and stated, “I had to do it we were the last production still working.”

He then followed up with another tweet saying, “mood what the f##k is this corona s##t,” with a meme of Tony Montana surrounded by toilet paper.

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According to Deadline, production for “Power Book II: Ghost and Power Book III: Raising Kanan” in New York shut down on March 13th.

The halt of production is effective for a week, however, the writer’s rooms will continue to work.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently banned public gatherings containing more than 500 people.

The “Power” franchise joins the long list of other series who have stopped filming due to rising concerns of the virus, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Empire,” and “American Idol.”

Deadline reports while production for both of those series have temporarily ceased, there are no details about the production of the other “Power” spinoffs, “Power Book IV: Influence” and the LA-set “Power Book V.”

The official trailer for “Power Book II Ghost” was released last month, featuring Michael Rainey Jr, Method Man, Shane Johnson, Mary J. Blige, and Naturi Naughton.

The series is anticipated to premiere in June but may to pushed back due to COVID-19.

EXCLUSIVE: Cardi B Profits Could Go To Humiliated Tattooed Guy

By: Nolan StrongCategory: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) The guy suing Cardi B for $5 million for using his image on the cover of one of her most popular mixtapes is going after all of her money.

Kevin Brophy sued Cardi B in October of 2017, for using his image and likeness on the cover of her “Gangsta B##ch Music Vol. 1” mixtape without permission.

The mixtape features Cardi B forcing Brophy’s head between her legs while showcasing his unique back tattoo, as she simultaneously “drains a 24-oz bottle of Corona Extra beer and stares lustfully into the camera.”

According to Kevin Brophy, Cardi B used his image in a misleading, offensive, humiliating and “provocatively sexual way” to launch her music career and he wants a huge cut of all of her earnings.

Kevin Brophy is currently battling with Empire, the record label that released and still distributed the “Gangsta B##ch Music” mixtape for Cardi B.

Brophy’s lawyers have subpoenaed Empire in an attempt to get Cardi B’s contract, as well as a more detailed accounting of the sales for “Gangsta B##ch Music,” which they estimated earned over $400,000 between 2016 and 2017.

Furthermore, and most importantly, Brophy maintains “Gangsta B##ch Music Vol. 1” led to the release of Gangsta B##ch Music Vol. 2, which paved the way for Cardi’s blockbuster debut album Invasion Of Privacy.

“Plaintiff contends, and intends to prove at trial, that profits derived from music released after ‘Gangster B##ch’ are attributable to the wrongful use of Plaintiff’s likeness, in much the same way that profits from the mixtape are attributable to the use of plaintiffs likeness. All such profits may be subject to disgorgement…”

Kevin Brophy’s lawyers are asking a judge to compel Empire to produce a more detailed and complete accounting of the money Cardi B has earned with the label

And they are in a similar battle for information with her current label, Atlantic Records, as well.

Cardi B has denied doing anything wrong and claims she is being extorted by Kevin Brophy. 

Universal Music Group Boss Tests Positive For Coronavirus

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after testing positive for COVID-19.

The music mogul is currently a patient at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, where he is receiving treatment for the novel coronavirus, according to Variety.

Universal officials have yet to comment on the claims, but the news of his diagnosis emerges just two weeks after Grainge celebrated his 60th birthday with a lavish Madison Club party in Palm Springs, California.

 Guests included Apple boss Tim Cook and famed music manager Irving Azoff.

Sources reveal all communal facilities at the venue have been shut down in light of Grainge’s illness, which also apparently led to the closure of UMG’s headquarters in Santa Monica on Friday.

Last month, Grainge made waves in the world of hip-hop, when he promised that hip-hop superstar Drake, had an unlimited budget. 

Grainge, also topped BIllboard’s year-end list of the most powerful people in the music industry, which included executives like Jay-Z, Live Nation’s CEO Michael Rapino, Spotify’s Daniel Ek and Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams of Cash Money Records.