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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine is being sued

Steve Lamar a former hedge-man has filed suit against Dr. Dre, Jimmy Lovine, and others. Lamar is suing Lovine, Dre, Beats, Petagram and H&A for breaching the terms of the settlement agreement and royalty agreement. He is seeking a 4% royalty rate for sales of Beats Electronic headphones. In his filing it say in 2006 Lamar took the concept of celebrity endorsed headphones to Lovine. Beat Electronics signed with Monster, LLC for distribution. Lamar say that Dre and Lovine were to get a 20% royalty and Lamar and his company Jibe Audio 5% royalty. Also in 2006 Dre and Lovine filed a lawsuit against Lamar, Jibe and Pentagram (design headphones)accusing them of not living up to their contractual obligation and of planning to release their own line of "Beats" headphones without Dr. Dre. The case has been settled, Dre and Lovine agreed to pay Lamar and his co-defendants a 4% royalty on certain of headphones. Here is a copy of Lamar cross-filing against Dr. Dre, Jimmy Lovine and Beats Electronics

Nicki Minaj talk about her obsession with Jay Z

Nicki say her upcoming album 'The Pink Print' stem from one of her favorite rapper Jay Z "Blue Print". In a recent interview Nicki talked about her obsession with Jay Z she said "I think everybody knows how obsessed I am with Jay Z". He always been one of my favorite rappers-him and Wayne". "He did such a great job creating Blueprint brand for male rappers, I felt. And I studied a lot of his blueprint just in terms of becoming a mogul". 'The Pink Print' is Nicki Minaj third studio album. The first single off the album "Pill N Potion" has been release. While on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Award Nicki talked about the first single saying the song "It sounds like urgency. It sounds like betrayal. It sounds like running. It sounds like fainting. It sounds like love. It sounds like, Aah". The album will be release this year but Nicki did not give the date.

Wendy Williams criticize Master P about his new Reality Show

Over the past few months Master P and his family trouble has been told in tabloid, social media and rap lyrics. Recently talk show host Wendy Williams criticize Master P for filming a reality show based on his family drama. Master P says Williams is misguided in her understanding of the show. The former mc said " I thought Wendy Williams was my friend. I understand that her job is to entertain gossip but how could she keep picking up TMZ gossip as if it was real news when she should have contacted me directly if she was really concerned about my family, or me like she claims. If anyone understands being in the media and having to deal with celebrity personal family gossip and betrayal, she should know because of her own situation. If she wants to know the truth, as my friend, she should call me directly to get the facts and the truth rather than joining the media circus and talking trash. The name of the reality tv show is "The Miller Dynasty" it will document the family troubles. Master P said "We are not perfect by any means, we go through similar struggles like any family. With faith and belief in God we are able to overcome obstacles". There is no date for when the shooting for "The Miller Dynasty" will begin.

Young Jeezy settle lawsuit with Hells Angels

Rapper Young Jeezy was being sued by the motor cycle club Hells Angels for using their club Dead Head logo on his Jeezy 8732 clothing line. Jeezy almost took the items in question off the shelves but instead he decided to pay some cash to the Hells Angels. Hells Ageles response to the settlement is "We always get what we want". Jeezy is said to be happy with the settlement.

Questlove gives his take on the failing of Hip Hop

Following a year of a record breaking stretch of low sales in Soundscan history a year later more people are starting to have a take and say on it. With the failing and falling numbers of hip hop music these days many rappers have had an input on the decline. This weeks coming from ex The Roots drummer, Questlove who said "

Hip Hop is failing due to the changing climate and its stagnant relationship with innovation". The Roots drummer speaks on how not only the art of Hip Hop is suffering but sales are too.

"Now the commercial heads aren’t doing big numbers anymore. Big Sean went from selling more than 300,000 copies to under 150,000. 2 Chainz moved more than 600,000 of Based on a T.R.U. Story, but was down to 250,000 for B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time. Rick Ross, for the most part, held steady as a gold-selling artist between 2006 and 2012, with albums in the 550,000 to 750,000 range, but his last time out he got to 300,000. Future’s Honest, one of the most highly touted and advertised releases of the year, moved 11,000 copies in its third week on the chart, and has only sold 85,000 overall so far." He says innovation is becoming a lost on the art form, innovation may exist but it's not the dominant characteristic anymore. The Roots recently released their 11th album.

50 explains why he did not attend his son high school graduation

While promoting his new album 'Animal Ambition on 106 & Park 50 responded the question as to why he did not attend his son high school graduation. The rapper said "I don't need an explanation" He thinks his personal life should be personal and separate from his entertainment life. He said he did not receive an invitation to the graduation ceremony. At the time of the graduation 50 was not in the country he was in Budapest filming a movie with Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham. 50 believes his son mom went to TMZ with the news of him not attending the graduation. He said "I wish she'd find someone so she could leave me alone. 50 also explain how tough it is balancing being a father and an entertainer. He said "You still have to be able to provide those things that are really detrimental to a child being able to have a decent upbringing." "A nice place to stay, private schools and everything else they would actually require to have a good education".

From Snoop Dog Youth Football league to NFL

Three former players of Snoop Dog Youth Football league are among the NFL 2014 rookie class. De'Anthony Thomas, Kam Jackson and Greg Ducre were signed to Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers. Greg and Kam end up signing as un-drafted free agents while Thomas was in the draft rounds. Denver Broncos running-back Ronnie Hillman who was drafted in 2012 is also a former player of Snoop league. Snoop expects 50 players from his league to reach the NFL in 10 years. Snoop said "We got kids all over the SYFL that have that spirit to go to the next level.” I do it for the kids. " I love these babies. No matter what city they come from, I love to have them playing in my league and try to go to the next level, become high school stars, college stars, and eventually NFL stars.”

Ray J has a wedding present for Kim and Kanye

Ray J wants to give Kim Kardashian and Kanye West $47,000 as a wedding gift. The $47,000 is a portion of his 2014 profit for the sex tape he did with Kanye fiancee Kim Kardashian. This is a breakdown of Ray profit of the tape in 2014 he reportedly made $6,135.60 in January, $20,097.31 in February, $9,674.76 and $10,932.52 in April the tape was release 7 years ago the total gross is $50 million in sales. If the couple do not want to except the gift Ray will donate the money to Kim favorite charity.

Game settles racism dispute with clubs

Game say the LAPD Hollywood Division has threaten club owner and promoter telling them not to have black entertainer and athletes in thier clubs. Game said he has resolve the issue with some of the clubs. Game took to twitter "after having a long & positive meeting today with @mrtoxicdayparty& the@lasfinestonline team...We have privately settled the matter". Game still thinks club in Los Angeles are discriminating against minorities. Game said "Racism is, I guess, still alive," Game said. "The place where they do Toxic, which is Club Lure, is meeting with the LAPD and I guess the LAPD is having these town hall meetings. They don't want minorities again, Blacks, athletes, in their clubs. "At the end of the day, me and my crew alone spent maybe $250,000 last year in Toxic, just that club," he added. "So, I don't really know what's up, what I'm gonna do about it. I talked to my lawyer yesterday and he was pretty upset about it. He's looking for whoever is issuing that threat".

Macklemore respond to backlash

Over the weekend Seattle rapper Macklemore gave a surprise performance at Seattle EMP Museum "Spectacle: The Music video". The attendees were encourage to come in costume from their favorite music video. Mack showed up wearing a beard, wig and large prosthetic nose. Some people thought his appearance was a stereotype of a Jewish person. Because of the backlash Mack took to twitter and said "the outfit was not to be a representation of any particular ethnic group."

British promoter is suing Rick Ross for $200,000

British promoter Christian Ezechis company Executive Decision is suing Rick Ross for $200,000. The company had advance Rick $100,000 and $100,000 for Maybach act to perform a show in the UK which they failed to do Christian said "It's blatant robbery". Christian has previously promoted shows for Miss Elliot, Usher and Buster Rhymes but Rick Maybach Tour would have been the biggest show that promoter Christian every carried out. Christian had attempted to find Ross at a registered address for Ross Touring in Miami but the address belong to an UPS store. This week a process server went to Rick, Miami home and a man inside said he do not know how to reach the rapper. Christian lawyer Robert Hantmon said they are prepared to track Ross to the end of the earth.

The Standard Hotel fires employee you leak Jay Z and Solange video

The hotel release a statement saying that the person repsonsible for leaking the elevator footage of Solange attacking Jay Z has been fired for breach of sercurity policies. The Standard Hotel will be pursuing all available civil and criminal remedies and they will also be turning over all available information to the criminal authorities. It is believe the video was recorded on a cell phone from the monitors in the back room.

The employee sold the video footage to TMZ for $250,000. The Standard Hotel released a statement

"We are shocked and disappointed that there was a clear breach of our security system and the confidentiality that we count on providing our guests. We are investigating with the utmost urgency the circumstances surrounding the situation and, as is our customary practice, will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved to our fullest capacity."

A Instagram post Rappers with fake watches

Rappers and celebrities are known for wearing expensive jewelry including watches. There is an Instagram user using the name FakeWatchBusta who has listed rappers and celebrities who is sporting fake watches. FakeWatchBusta has been profiling rappers and celebrities for over two months. FakeWatchBusta who decided to keep his name anonymous was just having fun when he started calling out regulars account on Instagram. He allegedly busted Rick Ross, Sean Kingston, Carmelo Anthony and Soulja Boy. FakeWatchBusta said "He think jewelers are taking advantage if rappers want the real deal from say Ben Baller it would be twice the price. I don't think they care about the watch part it's diamond and s**t that's important to them, i think it more jewelry than watches for them." He also said "Soulja Boy watch is a bad Audemars Piguet quartz fake and the battery has run out so it shows the same time in all his pictures". "It 10:25 all day, and everyday. It's is pretty funny." Here is a FakeWatchBusta post and there corresponding caption : “When I busted @souljaboy I thought I had found the worst fake #AudemarsPiguetever,” he wrote. “Then @yogottikom shows up with this!!! Y~, Look at the date and the hands! Y(TM)^ I bet #HewlettPackard printed his money. Y(TM)Sh #BUSTED Y~(C) #RappersWithFakeWatches”

Jay Z and Beyonce release statement about elevator fight with Solange

Jay Z and Beyonce released a statement about Jay Z being attack n the elevator by Solange while at the Met Gala after party. In the statemnt the super couple talked about the speculation over the cause of the fight, and said that "the family has work through it" while not stating what the cause was. Both Jay Z and Solange claim responsibitly for what had happend. They were sorry this private matter was played out in public. The two have apologized to each other and have move on. In a statement they say "Report of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erractic behavior throughout the evening are simply false. At the end of the day families have problems and we are no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."

A lawsuit could halt the Hologram performance of Michael Jackson

A lawsuit has been filed to stop the use of Michael Jackson hologram performance at he 2014 Billboard Music Award that airs on ABC May 18th. Alki David say he controls the right to hologram technology and he has filed a suit to stop The Billboard Music Award main event. He has filed suit against Michael Jackson estate, MJ Production and Dick Clark Production to stop them from showing the hologram of Michael Jackson using David technology. The hologram performance is similar to the 2012 Coachella performance of rapper Tupac Shakur. The performance will have a life size projected 3D image of Jackson will showcase a never released Jackson song 'Slave to the Rhythm'. David say "if Billboard goes ahead with the Jackson performance Sunday ... it will destroy his plans for a similar, high-profile holographic MJ performance. He wants a judge to stop it ... STAT." Howard Weitzman the lawyer for the MJ Estates says "This is another Alki David stunt, no different than his claiming that Brandon Howard was Michael Jackson's son. It is ludicrous ... and the show goes on."