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Judge order 50 Cent to pay $16 million to headphone manufacturer

Rapper 50 Cent lost a lawsuit that was filed against by a company called Sleek. Sleek sued 50 for misappropriating trade secrets, breaching fiduciary duty owed to Sleek, participating in a civil conspiracy, breach of confidentiality agreement and unjustly enriched. In a counter suit 50 alleged Sleek fraudulently induced hm into entering into an investment with them and breaching their fiduciary duties to him. 50 and the headphone company has been feuding for over a year and now the headphone company has won the battle. 50 owes Sleek headphones $11,693,247 in damages plus $4,488,331 in attorney fees. Sleek filed a lawsuit last year after a deal to manufacturer headphones for 50 fell though. After the deal fell though, 50 found another company to manufacture supposedly a different design headphones. Sleek realize the other company was basically manufacturing the same headphones design that Sleek had developed. The rapper claim that Sleek had security lapses that had allowed Sleek competitors to see their design, but there is no evidence that support the claim.

2 Chainz plead not guilty

Rapper 2 Chainz appeared in a Los Angles court and pleaded not guilty to drug charges. The rapper was arrested last June at LAX after officers allegedly found codeine the drug used to create sizzurp in his luggage.

If found guilty the rapper is facing up to 3 years in prison.

Kanye West is in Germany attending Adidas Global Conference

In June 2014 the New Air Yeezy a collaborative sneaker created by Kanye and Nike will be release. The first version of the shoe was released in 2009, then another version in 2012. The rapper is currently in Germany attending the Adidas Global Conference. In September 2014 the hip hop artist will release a men and women Adidas Collection. Former NBA player Tracy Mcgrady applaud Adidas decision to work with West. Tracy also said “I think that was a great sign by adidas,” McGrady said. “He’s a guy that clearly expresses his self. He has great style, great taste. He knows about the fashion world. And we need something like that. A different type of flavor to add to our family. So, I wish him the best.”

Lord Jamar speak on how Kanye West allows his woman to be disrespected

Former Brand Nubian rapper Lord Jamar recently said "he believes the 18 year old who approached West fiancee Kim because people now believe they can approach the rapper in any way" because he emasculated(deprive of strength)himself. In order for West to prove he is not emasculated he had to put his hand all over the 18 year old. Now he has to paid $250,000 to a man who called his fiancee a f*uckin n*gger lover. Jamar believes female companion of 50 Cent, Jay Z or Game would have never been approach like Kim was. This is not the first time Jamar has criticized West. In January he called West a "pioneer of the feminine emasculated style that's trying to infiltrate Hip Hop". Last year Jamar released a diss record call "Lift Up Your Skirt".

Rappers Trick Daddy and 2 Chainz are facing drug charges

Old school legend Trick Daddy was arrested over the weekend and charge with possession of drugs, gun and driving with a suspended license. Trick Daddy,39 (Maurice Young)was arrested as he was trying to leave his resident. Trick was being monitored by deputies and they had a warrant to search his property for drugs. A source says that Trick told the police they will likely find cocaine and traces of weed. Police did find cocaine and a 9mm. Trick being a convicted felon is not allow to own firearm or ammunition. They rapper was later release on $6,100 bond. Another rapper who is facing drug charges is 2 Chainz. The rapper was arrested last June at LAX. He has been charged with felony possession of marijuana and promethazine. He will be arraigned next week, He can be facing up to three years in prison.

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Jay Z seen wearing Five Percent Nation Medallion

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Jay Z was seen sporting a Five Percent Nation Medallion while attending a Brooklyn Nets game. It appears that the rapper association with the Nation of God and Earth is drawing criticism. Some people think the rapper is supporting racism by wearing the medallion. Clarence 13x founded The Five Percent Nation in 1963 after separating from the Nation of Islam. The Five Percenters believes the Black man was the original man the creator of civilization and the personification of god. Their name derives from the ideal that 10% of the population (elites) manipulated and control 85% of the population that is unaware of the true nature of human control. The remaining 5% work to enlighten that the 85% of the truth. There are some Five Percenters who question Jay wearing the medallion. This is not the first time he was seen wearing the medallion. He wore a piece last year during an interview with The Breakfast Club. It is said that Jay is not an active member of Five Percent, no one has vouch for him. It is known that you do not wear the medallion if you do not totally subscribe to the life.

Nas talks about impoverished communities

Rapper Nas has alway rapped about hard times and violence that he has encounter throughout his life and his musical career. As the 20th anniversary of his debut album "Illmatic" which some people in the Hip Hop community think is the greatest album of all time is coming up, he sees a change in impoverished communities but not for the better. He believes people has more guns today then in 1994. Nas was asked his thought on Philadelphia Eagle Desean Jackson alleged gang affiliation. Nas said "he believed it to be contradictory that Jackson was moved from the team, but wide receiver Riley Cooper remained a part of it after his racial controversy a year earlier. "I just want to know, who is the gang sign-ologist in the NFL?" He said. "I didn't know they had Crips and Bloods on payroll to determine what signs were. If he gives a pass for Riley Cooper for saying [a racial slur] on the same team, then he's foul. The coach is foul."

Rapper Game allegedly assaults his fiancee

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Rapper Game is being investigated for domestic violence against he fiancee Tiffney Cambridge. Tiffney filed a report last weekend stating that Game attacked her during an argument on March 19. He had allegedly striked her in the face repeatedly causing damage to her eye socket and breaking her nose. The trouble couple did a reality show together based on their relationship called "Marrying The Game". In December 2013 Game said "We got two kids and we love the shit out of each other and it ain’t nothin’ cooler [or] better than that,” he said at the time. “She’s amazing. She’s an amazing woman [and] mother and I appreciate her. My loyalty lies within her and my children and their livelihood.”

Rapper 2 Chainz has been charged with felony drug possession

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Just ten month after his sizzurp arrest rapper 2 Chainz has been charged with felony drug possession. Charging documents state the 2 Chainz has been hit with one charge of codeine possession, the main ingredient in sizzurp. If found guilty he could spend up to three years in prison. Last June the rapper was busted at LAX after TSA offical allegedly found the sizzurp ingredient in one of the rappers checked bags. He will be arraigned next week.

Queens rapper DJ WHOO Kid talk about his fight with 50 Cent

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Queens rappers DJ Whoo Kid and 50 Cent has been working together for 10 years. During those ten years the two rappers has gotten into several fights. DJ said he pissed 50 Cent off so many times, he is such a perfection. DJ said one day "The stage hand that operates the sound wasn't muting the 'Many Men’ volume from the video. While I would play the song, the audio from the video would be playing too. This idiot kept forgetting to hit mute, and after the third date, 50 starts getting pissed at me. I was sitting on top of the stage and there was this fire pole separating us, so he couldn't punch me yet. Sometimes he'll try to grab me or play fight, so after the show he grabbed me. The lights go out -- and this is in Toronto by the way -- I come down the pole, and my boy was like '50 wants to see you.' I go see 50 and he's like, 'Why you fucking everything up every show?". 50 new I was mad after the incident but he never says sorry instead he put his hand on my head and say I love you man.

Rapper Jay Z upcoming concert in Grand Park upset LA City Hall

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This summer Jay Z will be having a two-day 50,000 ticket Budweiser Made in America concert. Apparently L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti have given the green light without letting city councilman Jose Huizar know about it. The usual protocal for this kind of an event has not taken. There is no city street closure permits, there no report on public safety concern, no report of the cost of the event, LAPD has not given approval and there has been no community input. The LA City Hall can not support an event where there has been no community outreach to get necessary feedback. Downtown LA resident are tired of special events and street closures. This is an big event it will impact the neighborhood for days. Mayor office release this statement. We are in discussions about a potential event. If and when details become more firmly set, we will engage additional stakeholders. We all share the goal of a fun event that showcases Downtown and boosts our economy.

Bullying Book by 50 Cent is made into an animated show on Fox network

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In a recent interview rapper 50 Cent revealed that he has 10 films and four television shows in the works. One of the television show is based off a book 50 wrote called "Playground" which is about bullying. According to 50 the bullying book was inspired by his son. 50 said “He was telling me a scenario one time about something that was going on in his school. And I found myself trying to explain it,” he said. “And things that we do as kids—We understand the difference between right and wrong as adults. So, while I’m explaining it to him I’m like ‘oh.’ This is when I acknowledged that I was actually the bully in the school at that point. So, I wrote it from a more responsible perspective. I want you to like the bully like you liked him in the past in those actual shows. Like Dennis The Menace and Bart Simpson, those other characters. And then have him acknowledge his mistakes.” The animated show which was reportedly picked up by Fox will take a look at bullying from the bully perspective. The rapper has been working away from music which gave him a chance to work on the film and television which is being produced by Cheetah Vision.

A heckler was reportly punched by rapper Wale at WWE Event

Rapper Wale is accused of punching a heckler at WWE Raw on March 31st. The rapper supposedly punched the victim because he had made numerous threats against Wale on Twitter. At the event Wale was sitting near the announce when the man began taunting him. A source said "The next thing I know Wale is putting the smack down on dude. Punched him dead in his face. It was a full fight". There is a video showing that the two men only shoved each other. The punching statement was only made after someone suggested suing the rapper.

Nas will make an appearance on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher

Rapper Nas will appear on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. The late night talk show with the political theme will also feature former Virginia representative Tom Davis, Caption Paul Watson, Journalist Carrie Sheffield and MSNBC host Alex Wagner. There has been other personalities associated with Hip Hop that has appear on the show such as Jay Z, Mos Def, Chris Rock, John Legend and Michael Eric dyson.

Neighbors of Lil Boosie complained about weekend party at his house

Lil Boosie threw a 60th birthday party for his mother over the weekend. His neighbors in the gated community in Louisiana where he is currently renting a house complained about noise and parking violation. The rapper mother said it was just a small family gathering. She felt they were being single out. On March 5, Boosie was released from prison, during a public appearance Boosie said “I just feel I stand alone in the music industry.” “As for the rap game, I feel like the music I got, the rap game wide open for me to take over,” he said. “I feel like what I been hearing these last three, four days on the radio and stuff is different from my music. Like I said, it’s different from my music. And different brings greatness. So, I just feel I stand alone in the music industry to tell you the truth". The rapper is about to perform a string of out of state concerts , ticketmaster has tickets listed for Boosie performance in Birmingham and Nashville in April. The rapper has not been cleared to leave the state of Louisiana. Before he is able to leave the state Boosie has to prove himself over time and follower procedure to make a request through his officer.