A bevy of big hip-hop names including Snoop Dogg, Diddy and the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. are facing a new copyright lawsuit claiming two early aughts hits […]
Snoop Dogg Says His LLC Not Liable in Drakeo the Ruler Death Lawsuit
Snoop Dogg says in new court filings that his company was not in charge of the Los Angeles hip-hop festival where Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed in […]
Snoop Dogg Can’t Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ for Cannabis Brand
Snoop Dogg has been refused a federal trademark on “Smoke Weed Everyday” after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that the cannabis-loving phrase was too common to […]
Snoop Dogg Settlement, Diddy Trial, Jay-Z Ruling & More Music Law News
THE BIG STORY: Snoop Dogg reached a confidential settlement with Trevor Lawrence Jr., a veteran studio musician who has been credited on songs by Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, […]
Snoop Dogg Settles Copyright Lawsuit Brought by Session Musician
Snoop Dogg has reached a settlement with a veteran studio musician who accused the legendary rapper of failing to license two backing tracks used on his 2022 album […]
Michael Jackson Ruling, Snoop Dogg Sampling Case & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Snoop Dogg Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Uncleared Backing Tracks
Snoop Dogg is facing a copyright lawsuit that claims the legendary rapper has refused to pay a veteran studio musician after using two of his backing tracks – […]