Over the years producerDVLPa.k.a.Develophas produced a ton of songs forLil Wayne, including"Blunt Blowin," "Fireman," "What's Wrong With Them"and"Talkin Bout It."
According the DVLP, Birdman has failed to pay him for some of his work.
TMZ reports that the producer has filed a $200,000 lawsuit against the Cash Money Records co-owner.
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The website obtained text messages between the two. In them Birdman acknowledges the debt and promises to make it right, but that allegedly hasn't happened.
Actor Morgan Freeman is mourning the loss of his 33-year old step-granddaughter, E’Dena Hines, who was stabbed to death on Sunday, August 16, in New York City.
Hines' boyfriend Lamar "Lyric" Davenport, 30, was arrested for the crime. He was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital for a psychological evaluation.
The New York Post reports that Davenport, a known abuser of cocaine and alcohol, was high when he stabbed his girlfriend 16 times in front of an apartment building in Washington Heights.
E’Dena Hines and Lamar Davenport
“Get out, devils! I cast you out, devils! In the name of Jesus Christ, I cast you out!” Davenport yelled, according to witness George Hudacko. “Jesus Christ is born!”
A police source told the New York Post that he “was still making a stabbing motion with his arm, but he had nothing in his fist — the knife was jutting out of her chest.”
After learning of the tragedy Freeman released a statement:
“The world will never know her artistry and talent and how much she had to offer. Her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.”
Davenport has not yet been charged.
Photo credits: Patrick McMullan, Seth Gottfried, Getty
Porn companies seemingly couldn't wait forKylie Jennerto turn 18-years old. Now that she is of legal age, they're coming out of the woodwork with multi-million dollar offers.
According to TMZ, Vivid Entertainment, Digital Playground and BangYouLater are making their pitches to Kim Kardashian's younger sister.
"Kim's sex tape helped launch her career and would be nothing but positive for you," wrote Vivid bossSteve Hirschin his offer. He's willing to cough up$10 millionfor a smut film starring Kylie and her boyfriendTyga.
BangYouLater made a similar comparison in it's $1.8 million proffer. "This event will make you even more famous than either Kim K or Paris Hilton," the company said. Adding, "Your scene must be at least 22 minutes in length."
Besides wanting Kylie to make a XXX movie,Digital Playground, would also like her to be the face of the company.
"Now that you are of legal age, we would like to offer you the opportunity to be Digital Playground's Brand Ambassador!" DP wrote. "We know you'll be great at this and with your banging body to match, maybe you'll be interested in becoming an adult star yourself! Join DigitalPlayground.com and be welcomed into a new, hornier family."
Since being drafted with the number three overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft, Trent Richardson, has been a huge disappointment.
Now with his third team, the Oakland Raiders, Richardson continued to show why his career might not last long in a pre-season game against the St. Louis Rams.
On what should have been an easy five-yard touchdown run, the running back ignores a huge hole and instead runs the opposite direction into a pile of linemen.
The Bronx, New York has produced a lot of marquee names in hip hop over the years. Next up is Jay Corleone. He teams up with Loso to shoot an official music video for their collaboration titled "Say Nothing."
Ar-Ab recently spoke with PSA Radio to talk about the Meek Mill saga.
The OBH leader speaks on Meek ending the conflict, Omelly, the many beefs his crew has been involved in, getting shot 13 times, Drake, Cassidy and more.
K-Shine and J. Dose went toe-to-toe in the main event of Don't Flop's DMV event. I normally don't dig one round battles, but one of these dudes threw out so many quotable lines it was time well spent.
Check it out below and let us know who you think got mopped.
New Orleans rapper and YNT member, Hotboy Turk, sits down with DJ Smallz and weighs in on Joaquín Guzmán aka El Chapo's second prison escape and if he will ever be captured again. Turk previously spent 8 years in prison himself.
What do you think about Turk's views on El Chapo's prison escape? Sound off by posting a comment below.
There's a rumor that somebody famous has died almost weekly. 99.9% of the time they turn out not to be true.
Chicago rapper Lil Mouse is the latest to read on the internet that he's deceased. He can't understand it because he constantly posts on Instagram and yet a lot of the responses he gets are, "R.I.P. Mouse."
Listen to him tellDJ Smallzwhy he finds it funny in the video below.
I can imagineTupac Shakuris looking down, smiling at the fact that actor Shia LaBeoufis such a big fan he got his likeness tattooed on his upper thigh. The only question is, was the tattoo artist drunk at the time he inked it?
The Transformers star was seen walking in L.A. with the tat that looks like it was done by an amateur. Regardless, much respect Shia. Keep doing your thing and bumping that 2Pac forever.
WhileDr. DreandIce Cubetoast to the opening weekend success of theN.W.A. biopicStraight Outta Compton, members of theLos Angeles Police Departmentare feeling anxious and angry.
TMZ reports that officers feel like the movie portrays them as "beating machines."
The timing of the film's release comes at a time when tensions between the police and citizens of the inner city are high.
"It's a terrible time to release a movie like this. It adds fuel to the fire for hating cops," former L.A. City Councilman Dennis Zine, told TMZ.
Cops are putting the blame squarely on the shoulders of Universal. They believe the company is placing money over the safety of the men in blue.
What's your take? Are cops overreacting or should Universal have waited to release Straight Outta Compton?
TheN.W.A.biopicStraight Outta Comptonis already a smashing success at the box office. The film is expected to almost double it's $29 million budget by bringing in$50 millionin it's opening weekend in U.S. theaters, according to estimates byVariety.
TheF. Gary Gray-directed movie starsO'Shea Jackson Jr. (Ice Cube), Jason Mitchell (Eazy-E), Corey Hawkins (Dr. Dre), Aldis Hodge (MC Ren)andNeil Brown Jr. (DJ Yella).
It details N.W.A.'s rise to fame out of the streets of Compton, California.
“‘Straight Outta Compton’ has become a total cross-over kind of movie that’s captured the zeitgeist with a real groundswell of people wanting to see it,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “There’s been growing anticipation for it all summer. Now that it’s out, the story is really resonating among moviegoers.”
Ice Cube and Dr. Dre serve as executive producers.
Amid rumors that Drake uses ghostwriters, Karrine Steffans revealed to VladTV that the Toronto emcee has written songs for his mentor Lil Wayne.
The famed author, who has dated Wayne on and off for years, told us that she was in the studio after the Louisiana-born emcee recorded a verse written by Drake. Karrine explained that no artist has the time to write all of their material and still take care of all the business associated with being a high profile celebrity.
HIt the clip below to hear more of what Karrine had to say, including how she thinks Lil Wayne should fall back at this stage in his career.
A pair of ticket brokers are takingYoung Moneyto court.
According to TMZ, White Glove International and Tickets of America gave Lil Wayne tickets to various sporting events and the MTV VMAs on credit, but never received payment.
The total amount owed comes to $119,300. The events included:
- Mayweather vs. Pacquiao $67,500
-- Super Bowl XLVII $14,000
-- MTV Video Music Awards $4,000
-- Heat vs. Hawks $11,000
-- Lakers vs. Rockets $11,100
-- Clippers vs. Rockets $11,300
-- NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four $500
The lawsuit names Lil Wayne's manager, Cortez Bryant, and Young Money, but not Weezy.
Rapper Obie Trice took a seat on the VladTV couch to discuss present-day beefs versus back in the day. "When we was beefing out on shit, like, it was real," he tells us in this exclusive clip. "Shit could happen for real."
After speaking on Drake and Meek Mil's beef compared to Eminem vs. Ja Rule vs. 50 Cent, the Detroit emcee admits that he enjoyed Meek's "Wanna Know" diss track better than anything Drizzy has put out. "I think Meek won," Obie confesses. "That 'Charged Up' [record] was whack as fuck to me...The nigga ain't really saying shit. He says everyone on Drake's side is just riding the "Drakemania" wave and shouldn't be surprised if he has a ghostwriter given his status. "...He came in the game as an actor, though. I don't even see why niggas is really mad...He has the right to do what he do," Obie believes.
Watch the entire interview with Obie Trice above and let us know if you agree with him in the comments.
Cordell Broadus, the son of rapper Snoop Dogg has quit the UCLA football team, according to USA Today.
Broadus was a 4-star wide receiver prospect coming out of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman High School. He chose UCLA over USC.
"Cordell informed me yesterday that he has decided to pursue other passions in his life — in particular his love of film through his company Film School Productions," head coach Jim Mora said. "Cordell is an amazing young man with many talents, and we wish him nothing but the best as he continues to pursue his degree at UCLA."
Consistency is becoming the hallmark of Chicago emcee Big T. Whether battle rapping or dropping new songs, he's taking his career to the next level. His latest track is titled "Congrats." It's off of Big T's forthcoming project, Pray For Me, coming soon!
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