Tag: Legal Dispute

Jermaine Dupri wants Sony to face the music by filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over royalties he says never made it into his record label's pockets. According to a newly filed lawsuit, Jermaine and his record label So So Def Recordings claim Sony underpaid and withheld royalties tied to hit albums involving Mariah Carey, Usher, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, and more. A 2025 audit uncovered years of alleged accounting errors and missing royalties, prompting So So Def to demand roughly eighteen million dollars.

Soulja Boy's ex-girlfriend is still trying to collect a 4.2 million dollar debt from the rapper, with interest accruing at 1,165 dollars daily. She was awarded the money following a jury trial that found Soulja liable for sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress. His ex has been attempting to have his music residuals sold to satisfy the judgment.

Carol Maraj agreed to a 400K settlement after her husband Robert was fatally struck in 2021. The driver Charles Polevich paid 300K and an insurance company contributed 100K. After legal fees of 133K and reimbursements of 9800, the estate received 234K remaining. Carol had sued for loss of companionship following the incident in New York. Charles was sentenced to a year in jail for Robert's death in his criminal case before the civil lawsuit settled.

Takeoff's parents are fighting over how to divide settlement money from a wrongful death suit. His mom claims she raised him as a single parent and provided financial support throughout his life, while his dad argues he's entitled to half the settlement despite being mostly absent. The judge has yet to rule on the dispute over venue between Texas and Georgia courts.

Nicki Minaj and former fan Tameer Peak have settled their legal dispute. Peak agreed to drop his $10 million defamation and emotional distress lawsuit against the rapper. He claimed Nicki falsely labeled him a stalker and described him as "one sandwich short of a picnic" online. The case had been ongoing for over a year, complicated by Nicki's difficulty finding legal representation. Peak stated his primary purpose was to challenge conduct he believed improper and have his grievances heard through the judicial process. He indicated he accomplished his objective and no longer wishes to pursue the matter.

Soulja Boy's ex-girlfriend is attempting to have his music residuals sold off to collect on a multi-million dollar judgment against him. According to court docs, a former assistant who then started a two-year romance with the rapper filed a notice announcing her intent to sell Soulja's rights to collect music residuals from Broadcast Music. She said she intends to sell to the highest bidder. Jane was awarded nearly four million dollars following a jury trial.