Drake Shoots Down Olivia Collabo Reports; Apologizes To Fans

Rapper Drake has shot down reports that he collaborated with former G-Unit “first lady” Olivia on a recently leaked track titled “Control.”

Olivia apologized for the leak via Twitter and stated that the collaboration record was taken off of her upcoming mixtape, which will precede her new album Show The World.

According to Canadian rapper Drake, he never authorized any songs to be released, nor has he recorded with Olivia.

“I support artist collaborations and sampling music that inspires you but I don’t support taking unauthorized recordings and marketing them as features,” Drake told AllHipHop.com. “I’ve never worked with Olivia and I apologize to any fan who was duped into thinking that ‘Control’ was a collaboration of mine.”

Drake, who recently released the video for his single “Over” taken from his major label debut Thank Me Later, also announced he will tour Europe.

The rapper will perform 10 dates, starting at the Hove Festival in Norway beginning on July 2nd. He will then perform in Denmark, Paris, the UK, Belgium, Scotland and will wind up the tour July 13th in Manchester.

Full tour dates are listed below:

July 2 Hove Festival, Norway

July 3 Roskilde Festival, Denmark

July 4 Wireless Festival, UK

July 5 La Cigale, Paris

July 7 Paradiso, Amsterdam

July 8 Les Ardentes Festival, Belgium

July 9 Oxygen Festival, Dublin

July 10 T In The Park, Scotland

July 12 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

July 13 Academy, Manchester

Shaq Fights Wife Shaunie's Reality Show 'Basketball Wives'

Shaquille O’Neal has sent a letter to executives at VH1, demanding that they shut down production of his wife’s reality show, “Basket Ball Wives.”

According to lawyers for Shaq, certain episodes of the show violate confidentiality agreements between Shaq and his former wife Shaunie, who are in the process of divorcing.

The second episode of the show will reportedly focus on their broken relationship, something Shaq and his lawyers are challenging.

Shaq’s lawyer Michael J. Kump demanded that VH1 remove all references of Shaq from the show, or risk violating the court-ordered agreement.

Kump stated that Shaunie’s reality series amounted to nothing more than “televised revenge.”

While the estranged couple reached a divorce settlement last month, the decision has not been finalized by Florida courts.

The new episode of the show is slated to run April 18th. As of press time, VH1 executives have not made a comment.

Shaq is still facing a cyber stalking lawsuit filed against him by Orlando, Florida model Vanessa Lopez, who claims the basketball star harassed her after their relationship ended in September of 2009.

Lopez claims Shaq spoofed her cellphone in order to gain access to her voicemail without using a password.

Shaq, who owns the Deja 34 Hip-Hop label, has denied all charges and labeled the accusations a “fanciful tale that has absolutely no basis in fact or law.”

The case is still pending.

Jay-Z Sues Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz Over 40/40 Club Name

Jay-Z is going to bat against Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz for naming a club in the Dominican Republic after the rapper’s 40/40 Club.

According to Reuters, Ortiz is illegally operating a Forty/Forty club on the island, in addition to running the domain name www.fortyforty.net.

Ortiz' club opened in October of this year, while Jay-Z's first 40/40 location in New York opened in June of 2003.

Jay-Z and his business partner Juan Perez own and operate 40/40 Clubs in New York, Atlantic City and Las Vegas, with plans to open more clubs in Tokyo and Macau.

The superstar rapper claims Ortiz is capitalizing on the fame and value of the club, by using the name according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court earlier today (April 15th).

Ortiz is aware of the club's name, because he has patronized Jay-Z's famous flagship location in Manhattan in the past.

At press time, neither Jay-Z or David Ortiz have commented on the lawsuit.

B.I.G. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles, LAPD Dismissed

A federal has judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the mother of the later rapper Notorious B.I.G., which blamed the city of Los Angeles and the LAPD for her son’s death.

On Monday April 5th, Judge Jacqueline Nguyen dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, after an eight-year wrongful death lawsuit in federal court.

Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was gunned down in March of 1997, after attending an after party during the Soul Train Awards in Los Angeles.

Although it has never been proven, the wrongful death lawsuit claimed that Marion “Suge” Knight conspired with Amir Muhammad, the alleged triggerman and LAPD officers Rafael Perez and David Mack, to murder Notorious B.I.G.

B.I.G. had been feuding with Tupac Shakur, who was gunned down on the Las Vegas strip six months earlier, in September of 1996.

In March of 2006, U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper ruled in favor of B.I.G., awarding the family a $1.1 million dollar judgment against the city.

In May of 2006, Judge Cooper dismissed the previous ruling in the case, after discovering the family had information they told the court they did not have access to.

In June of 2006, the city of Los Angeles claimed B.I.G.‘s attorneys went to “absurd lengths” to "satisfy their ambition to extract hundreds of millions of dollars from the city.”

Rick Ross Claims Victory in DJ Vlad Assault Case Decision

Rick Ross is proclaiming victory over a verdict where he was ordered to pay $300,000 in punitive and compensatory damages to DJ Vlad (Vlad Lyubovni).

The case was resulted in a August 2008 incident where members of Ross’ entourage assaulted DJ Vlad at the Ozone Awards over the deejay posting comedic images of Ross dressed as a correctional officer.
The attack left Vlad with 7 stitches below the eye, fractures to the face, a corneal abrasion, broken nose, and nerve damage.
Court documents from Vlad’s complaint stated that Ross sent text messages preceding the attack, although Vlad believed they were meeting to discuss an exclusive story.
“n***as will learn…trillaaa,” Ross is alleged to have sent to Vlad. “I’m hearing things about me on your website. We gonna make a story. We gonna see each other. We going to talk. Where are you?”
Ross referenced the ruling as a proof of his John Gotti-inspired nickname.
“The Teflon Don strikes again!” Ross told MTV News. “I’ve been fighting a $4 million dollar lawsuit for the past 2 years. My defense was a success. I have to salute my attorney Xavier Donaldson. “
Even though he will pay out a 6 figure judgment, Ross is relieved the sum is far lower than the original $4 million case filing.
“Whenever an artist or anybody is put in a position such as a lawsuit where so much evidence is presented [with] tapes etcetera etcetera, and giving the plaintiff less than 10 percent of what they requested, I consider my defense a success. God bless America,” he explained.
DJ Vlad was satisfied with the judgment, stating he was simply reporting and continuing the discussion on the Smoking Gun website’s original expose that revealed Ross once worked as a correctional officer.
"As an individual that covers breaking news in the Hip-Hop world, I am grateful that the jury punished Rick Ross for setting me up," Vlad disclosed in a statement. "All I was doing was covering the news and making commentary."
Rick Ross latest album Teflon Don is expected to be released this summer.

Lloyd Banks Replies To Shyne Diss

G-Unit member Lloyd Banks has responded to a diss record released earlier this week, that features Brooklyn rapper Shyne dissing G-Unit boss, 50 Cent.

On a recently released a track titled “Unthinkable,” Shyne goes hard at 50 Cent on the track, calling the Queens rapper out by name in a verse.

Shyne continued a feud that has been brewing since 2004 when he rapped: “I need a couple million, F**k 50 Cent” on the track.

Lloyd Banks recently addressed the matter on Hot 97 with Miss Info.

“I’ll be the first to tell you and the world. He’s very, very wack right now. Very wack,” Lloyd Banks told Miss Info.

Banks implied that Shyne’s eight-year stint in federal prison for a 1999 shootout inside a New York nightclub had left him rusty.

“It was something in the food, it was something,” Lloyd Banks said. “He’s a D-class rapper to me right now. You know, the dude that just wakes up and says ‘I’ma rap now?’ What kind of style does he got right now? I’m not diggin’ that. There’s no reason to hate him, I’m doing good. That ni**as wack. His whole slang changed up. He’s wack. (laughs).”

Lloyd Banks is putting the finishing touches on his new mixtape, Hunger for More 2.

Rapper Nicki Minaj Drops Off Of Rihanna's Tour

Nicki Minaj will not be heading out on the road with R&B singer Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour,” the rapper revealed today (April 7th).

On Monday, organizers of Rihanna’s “Last Girl On Earth Tour” announced that Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha were opening acts on the 25-date tour, which kicks off on July 2nd in Seattle, Washington.

According to Nicki, she is going to use the time to finish completing her upcoming debut full-length album.

Barbz I'm sorry 2 say I will not be going out on RiRi's tour. I've decided 2 use that time 4 the completion of my album. Hope u understand,” Nicki Minaj Tweeted today. “Barbz, Thx 4 understanding. And Thanks to Rihanna 4 being a sweetheart and extending this great opportunity 2 me. Support the show! Luv, HB.”

Nicki Minaj recently debuted “Massive Attack,” the first single from her album