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Aretha Franklin’s Sons Battle Over Assets
Just when you thought the battle between the late Aretha Franklin's sons involving her assets was over, a new report is unfortunately proving otherwise. Now we have new details on why the estate issues haven't been resolved. Franklin's two sons, Kecalf Franklin Cunningham and Ted White II, are embroiled in a legal battle over the copyright interests in songs including Think and Dr. Feelgood.
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B.I.G.’s Son Claims Grandma’s Will Changed Before Death
The Notorious B.I.G.'s son, Christopher Wallace Jr., claims his grandmother's will was drastically changed weeks before her death and is now bringing the matter to court. Christopher filed court docs saying his grandmother, Voletta Wallace, died in February 2025. He said 15 days before his grandmother died, Voletta signed an amendment to her will that cut out her grandchildren and appointed Wayne Barrow as executor. Christopher claims the signatures on the amendment seem facially inconsistent and warrant further scrutiny by an expert.
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Nipsey Hussle’s Children Inherit Multi-Million Dollar Estate
Nipsey Hussle's children, 17-year-old Emani and 9-year-old Kross, have been paid out in cash and other assets from his estate, which was worth an estimated 11 million dollars. The estate is run by Nipsey's brother Blacc Sam. Lauren London, Nipsey's girlfriend at the time of his death, signed a document acknowledging receipt of money for Kross' share. Both children received 50 percent each.
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Celebrity Fortunes After Death: Where Did the Money Go?
For generations, Black entertainers built cultural empires extending far beyond the stage. Their music, businesses and identities have created millions in wealth– but after their deaths, those legacies often enter a new chapter filled with legal battles, family disputes and difficult decisions over who controls their work.
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Paris Jackson Wins $625K Estate Bonus Court Fight
Paris Jackson has scored a major 'W' in her ongoing dispute over payments tied to her father Michael Jackson's estate. According to a ruling unsealed Tuesday, a retired judge ordered three attorneys to return a combined $625,000 in bonus payments that had previously been approved by estate executor John Branca in 2018.
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Hip Hop Real Estate Scammer Cesar Pena Guilty
Cesar Humberto Pina, known as "Flipping NJ," has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, bribery, and Travel Act violations, facing up to 55 years in federal prison when sentenced on March 10, 2027.
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Kevin Gates Gives Estranged Wife Over $1 Million
Kevin Gates says he doesn't care that he had to fork over a small fortune to his estranged wife, saying he always gives everything to those he loves. The rapper joined The TMZ Podcast and discussed a judge ordering him to split proceeds from his music catalogue sale with Dreka Gates to the tune of one million dollars. Kevin says a portion is nothing to him because he's used to giving his loved ones the world.
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Black American Colonies in Texas After Slavery
After emancipation, formerly enslaved Black Americans built communities of their own, acquired land, raised families and created places where they could live with greater independence from racism. Known as freedom colonies, these historically significant settlements were established during Reconstruction and to escape Jim Crow. Residents created support systems that allowed families to live more independently, establishing churches, schools and homes. Today, descendants are working to preserve these communities by maintaining family land, organizing reunions and passing histories to younger generations, ensuring these important places and stories are not forgotten.
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Rick Ross Cleared of Battery Charge, 2 Misdemeanors
Rick Ross caught a major break in his Miami domestic violence case after prosecutors dropped the felony battery charge against him due to insufficient evidence. According to court documents, prosecutors filed two misdemeanor charges instead: one for battery and another for battery/domestic violence. Ross had previously pleaded not guilty to felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an incident where an ex-girlfriend alleged he slapped, struck, and choked her.
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Trump-Backed African Blogger Samuel Faces Deportation
Popular conservative blogger Samuel Sey, who ran the blog @slowtowrite and spent years defending aggressive immigration enforcement, was taken into custody in Ohio and booked into Butler County jail under a "Hold for ICE" warrant, facing potential deportation to Ghana.