Fox Network is suing California Corporation Empire Distribution, Inc. to assert the rights to “Empire,” “Empire Distribution” and “Empire Recording.” Empire Distribution, a music distribution companyinitially sued Fox Network on February 16th for $8 million to resolve potential trademark infringement and dilution claims. Then the company sent Fox a second claim with three options: “(1) […]
Chart-busting rapper Lil Wayne (pictured left) is reportedly ready to break all ties with music impresario Birdman (pictured). Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit requesting to end his contract with the hitmaker and his Cash Money label, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Nene Leakes Serves Kenya Moore Order To Cease, Desist Bad-Mouthing Wayne, whose actual […]
A.P.C.’s founder Jean Touitou has dubbed his 2015 Fall/Winter collection “Last N****s In Paris,” apparently with the authorization of Kanye West himself. Mr. West is no stranger to working with the Parisian fashion label, having joined forces with them in both 2013 and 2014. The unveiling of the collection went down during the final weekend […]
After dropping seven successful albums for the label, pop superstar Rihanna has decided to part ways with Def Jam Records. The island bombshell is leaving her label home to sign with Jay Z‘s Roc Nation. While many might note the close relationship as the reason Rihanna signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation imprint, but it […]
*Word to Karrine Steffans, Melyssa Ford doesn’t like being stereotyped as a video vixen! Ford called out Steffans for labeling all video girls as mistresses or sharing intimate relationships with rappers and athletes. “This book came out and it defined an entire group,” Melyssa explained to “The Breakfast Club” DJs. In fact, Ford prefers […]
*Robin Thicke will end his banner 2013 on a sour note, as his hit single “Blurred Lines” has earned him the title “Sexist of the Year” from the End Violence Against Women Coalition. The song has already been accused of being “rapey.” Tricia Romano of The Daily Beast said the title “Blurred Lines” and […]
Is Amanda Bynes a rap star in the making? The former Nickelodeon actress has been offered a record deal with a small East Coast hip-hop label to drop her very first album. Producer Daniel Herman of Chinga Chang Records, a New York-based music group founded in 2003, first told RadarOnline.com Monday that he extended an […]
*Socialite Paris Hilton is working on her second album, to be released under a new deal with Cash Money Records. The former reality show star joins a roster that includes Busta Rhymes, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Birdman and Lil Wayne, according to Rap-Up.com. Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411 reported: “The big news: this nightfly who is […]
I’m hearing that Jennifer Lopez may no longer have a record label to call home!!