50 Cent’s baby mama and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the rap star, seeking compensation for damages resulting from a suspicious fire that destroyed her home. “He had promised her and their son that they could live in the house. He breached that contract,” Tompkins lawyer said.
The Game and first cousin Robert “Kirky” Kirkwood were allegedly involved in an altercation over an unpaid debt at a funeral for Kirkwood’s sister. According to Kirky, Game had promised to pay half of the funeral bill but had since avoided talking to his cousin. A fight allegedly ensued when Game made a surprise appearance at the service.
Trina has denied having a taped conversation with Young Buck, after 50 Cent claimed on his blog that Buck called the singer apologizing for claims that he had slept with her. “That’s not true. I don’t know where that came from. When I heard it I was like ‘wow this is crazy.’ But rumors are always rumors and that is not true,” she said.
Young rapper Soulja Boy has officially declared his beef with Ice-T over, praising the unity of new Hip-Hop. “The GZA had said something about me one time and 50 jumped in it. And this time it was Ice-T and Kanye jumped in it. It’s the new Hip-Hop sticking together and I love it… It’s over with for me,” Soulja Boy said.
Fifth don’t want it with the King, nooooo!
Critically acclaimed singer Amy Winehouse recently took a stab at Kanye West at the Glastonbury Music Festival. According to audience members, Winehouse reportedly told the crowd “at least I’m not opening for a cunt like Kanye.” West, however, hasn’t taken the diss seriously, responding with a short blog post on his website.
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DJ Scratch has left legendary Hip-Hop group EPMD due to apparent money issues within the group. “Eric doesn’t want to split the money three ways. And that’s fine, but be a man about it. We’re supposed to be a crew. Don’t lie and make me seem incompetent and disrespectful,” DJ Scratch said.