Drake’s UMG Lawsuit’s Dismissal Shows Up In Fat Joe’s Defamation Case

The extent of Drake‘s UMG lawsuit’s impression cannot be assured so quickly after its current dismissal, however it looks like it will likely be a authorized reference level for a lot of hip-hop-related circumstances to return. A minimum of, that is what a current improvement in a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Fats Joe from his former hype man Terrance “T.A.” Dixon.

Based on an unique AllHipHop report from Grouchy Greg Watkins, legal professional Tyrone Blackburn is pushing again in opposition to Joe’s claims. For these unaware, the Terror Squad rapper is suing Dixon for defamation, whereas Dixon’s lawsuit alleges coercion into sexual acts, sexual relations with minors, and different surprising allegations.

As for Blackburn’s current statements on the dispute, he referenced Drake’s current authorized loss. The 6ix God tried to carry UMG accountable for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss monitor “Not Like Us,” however a decide dismissed his claims of defamation. As such, Dixon’s legal professional in contrast these claims of sexual exercise with minors to his consumer’s accusations in opposition to Joey Crack, arguing that their context in a public feud and Joe’s standing as a public determine ought to guarantee First Modification protections of free speech. Additionally, Tyrone Blackburn claimed that there isn’t any “precise malice” right here that might set this excessive bar in court docket.

Fats Joe’s authorized dispute started earlier this 12 months when Tyrone Blackburn despatched him a letter claiming that he owed Terrence “T.A.” Dixon credit score and compensation for ghostwriting and vocal work from 2006 to 2019. After threats of publicity emerged when Joe did not reply, the New York MC launched the defamation swimsuit over social media accusations, with Dixon’s full lawsuit rising just a few months later. Joe and his authorized staff deny any and all accusations and painted this as an alleged cash-grab from an extortion-based lawyer. After all, that is all very totally different in observe from the UMG state of affairs, regardless of the comparisons Blackburn made.

We are going to see how this case develops and the way it continues to have an effect on each events. Within the meantime, we’re certain many extra hip-hop reactions to Drake’s lawsuit’s dismissal will proceed to pour in, whether or not in informal areas or official ones. Might this really set some kind of authorized precedent? We must closely scrutinize the way forward for lawsuits in rap to search out out.