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Dipset Affiliate J.R. Writer Sues Universal for Royalties On Cam'Ron, Juelz Santana Songs
The Writer of writers is seeking master and publishing royalties on Cam'ron's "Shake" and the Juelz Santana song "Squalie."
Universal Music Group Declines $64 Billion Takeover Offer by Hedge Fund Mogul Bill Ackman
The record company said the proposal "fundamentally and materially undervalues" the corporation.
Drake's 'Iceman' Lyrics Have Fans Wondering If Dropping 3 Projects Was Strategy to Get Out of Deal
All three of Drake's new projects are listed as being released by OVO “under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.”
'Fast & Furious' TV Show in Development at Peacock, Vin Diesel Executive Producing
Series star and producer Vin Diesel said that there are as many as four 'Fast' shows in development.
UMG Responds to Drake Appeal, Says He's Trying To 'Critically Undermine' Rap Because He Lost Beef
The company argued that Drake wanted to “strip words from their context.”
Major Record Labels Sue Pirate Group That Scraped Millions of Songs on Spotify
Anna's Archive, a group that claimed to have retrieved millions of songs from Spotify, is being sued by Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group.
Salt-N-Pepa Lose UMG Copyright Lawsuit as Judge Dismisses Bid to Reclaim Masters
A New York federal judge threw out the rap pioneers’ case, finding they couldn’t reclaim master recordings because the copyrights were never theirs to terminate.
‘Even Stevens’ Actor Claims He Was Fired From Universal After Reporting a Pedophile
The actor known as “Beans” says his job ended after raising concerns about child safety, sparking support from fans and former co-stars.
The Weeknd Secures $1 Billion Catalog Deal, Retains Creative Control of His Work
The singer's first-of-its-kind deal places him among a small group of artists, including Michael Jackson and Queen, with billion-dollar catalogs.
Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Approved for Holiday Push Request (UPDATED)
Both sides are asking for more time, because everyone's busy this time of year.
Drake Set to Appeal “Not Like Us” Defamation Lawsuit Ruling
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group earlier this month.
Joe Budden Calls Drake a ‘B*tch’ After Judge Tosses “Not like Us” Defamation Lawsuit
"Some tweet was going around that said Drake lost 'the n***a way' and 'the white way'," Budden added.
Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Diss Dismissed by Judge
The OVO rapper sued Universal Music Group for releasing and promoting Kendrick’s hard-hitting diss track.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ - How to Buy the Soundtrack on Vinyl
Get your hands on the hit songs from Huntr/x and the Saja Boys at Complex.
Universal Studios Unleashes 2025 Halloween Horror Nights With Two New Haunted Houses
The annual event blends the best of vintage scares with new and exciting themed attractions and events.
Clipse Paid '7 Figures' to Get Out of Def Jam Deal Because of a Kendrick Lamar Feature
A Kendrick Lamar verse is the reason Clipse and Pusha T are no longer signed to Def Jam.

Limp Bizkit Sues UMG for Over $200 Million in Royalties
The band has accused UMG of fraud and copyright infringement.

Cam'ron on Why Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana Album Never Dropped, Claims UMG Wanted 95 Percent
Cam'ron is often blamed for the project never getting an official release. Here, Cam explains what really went down.