Day: August 9, 2025

Damon Dash is under fire after blowing off a court order while flexing about “lake life” and signing a “White Lesbian Aaliyah” to his label.

Filmmaker Josh Webber and Muddy Water Pictures are begging a federal judge to put Dash in cuffs after he skipped a court deadline tied to a $4 million judgment.

Instead of handing over the required documents, they say Damon Dash has been showing off on Instagram, bragging about his bucket hats and teasing new music signings.

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According to court docs filed by Webber’s attorney Christopher Brown, Dash was supposed to turn in copyright info and links to his films by August 7, 2025.

That never happened. So now, Brown wants Dash dragged into court on August 13 to explain himself—preferably in handcuffs.

“Instead of complying with this Court’s Order, Dash is posting on social media about his ‘lake life’ and ‘bucket hats’, along with having the audacity to post that Mr. Dash has signed the ‘White Lesbian Aaliyah’ to Blueroc Records,” Brown told U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger.

That eccentric artist signing Aaliyah comparison came from Dash’s appearance on The Art of Dialogue, where he made the eyebrow-raising claim.

This whole legal chaos started over the 2019 film Dear Frank. Dash got booted from the project but still claimed ownership, which led to a defamation and copyright lawsuit.

After skipping court deadlines and trashing Webber on a podcast, Dash got hit with a $4 million default judgment in 2025.

To collect, the judge approved selling off Dash’s shares in Dash Films Inc., Bluroc LLC, Blakroc LLC and several of his film copyrights. Dash had already sold his Roc-A-Fella stake, but it wasn’t enough to cover his legal obligations due to a massive tax bill and back child support.

Judge Lehrburger gave Dash until July 10 to cough up ownership certificates for his companies and copyrights so the U.S. Marshal could start auctioning off his assets. Dash handed in some paperwork but never delivered the key film copyrights or digital files.

Dash’s lawyer, Natraj S. Bhushan, claimed the missing stuff would be turned in by August 7. That deadline came and went. Now Webber and his team are done playing nice.

“Mr. Dash’s disrespect for this Court’s orders has been plentiful throughout the years. In light of this noncompliance, Plaintiffs respectfully request that an arrest warrant issue for Mr. Dash,” Christopher Brown said.

Brown wants the judge to force Dash to show up in person on August 13 at 10 A.M. and explain why he’s dragging his feet—again.

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Gunna might not be shouting from the rooftops but his recent moves suggest he’s feeling like the king of Atlanta right now. Snitch labels do not stop a person from taking the crown in 2025.

The same rapper who was publicly dragged through the mud for allegedly cooperating with authorities during the YSL RICO case is now riding high. A new album, crazy streaming numbers and dumb radio rotation. Gunna seems unfazed by the streets’ cold shoulder. He might be quietly taking aim at his former ally and label boss Young Thug.

Check this out: “We was pushin p now I’m pushing the bar, I came out of jail hotter ain’t that ironic/You might as well stayed in the box/You fell through the floor when you got out…Tried to web up Wunna but I’m cutting through spiders, your drip dated while I’m walking the runway…”

And while nothing in his lyrics spells out Young Thug’s name directly, it’s clear clear who he is talking about.

“Rap beefs aren’t what they used to be,” someone wrote me in a DM. “Gone are the days of ‘Ether,’ ‘Takeover’ or ‘’No Vaseline.’ Now we get whispers and vague IG captions.”

I don’t see the wrong in this assessment.

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Gunna’s latest track doesn’t throw jabs in the classic diss record style. But we can feel the confidence. He’s rising fast, releasing records that bump in clubs and flood playlists. Young Thug’s comeback hasn’t landed as expected. His latest project, dropped under the weight of ongoing legal pressure. Don’t get it messed up – Thug remains a towering figure in Atlanta’s rap legacy.

The legal cloud still hanging over Young Thug makes a crazy return tougher. He’s still the heart and founder of YSL, still respected, still feared. But we know he’s super legal and law-abiding too. This is the music business! Perception is often more powerful than history.

Meanwhile, Gunna is sliding through chaos with his head high. Not mad at him. He went through a lot too. He’s got a fanbase that hasn’t turned its back on him. Ever since 6ix9ine somehow slithered back into relevancy post-snitch scandal, the idea of “rats” ruining rap careers seems outdated to younger audiences.

This is the content era. Back in the day, it was “snitches get stitches.” But today, a great song gets you back.

Young Thug’s silence is odd. While it is early, he’s yet to respond. Not even an ominous tweet. He might have to chill.

For now, Gunna may be leading in the charts, but the story of Thug-n-Gunna is far from over.

One thing’s for sure: Atlanta is watching.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner was remembered by his mother in a heartfelt tribute Friday (August 7) following his death last month in a drowning accident off the coast of Costa Rica.

Pamela Warner, speaking publicly for the first time since her son’s passing, shared a deeply personal message on social media, writing, “Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm.”

The Emmy-nominated actor, known for his role on The Cosby Show, died last month while swimming at a well-known beach in Costa Rica. He was 53. His mother confirmed he “did not suffer.”

“For those of you who are at a loss, pained by the suddenness of his departure, ache for his presence or just to hear his voice one more time, to see his beatific smile one more time, be comforted that he was at peace and more importantly, he did not suffer,” she wrote.

Pamela described her son as a man of depth and compassion, saying, “He was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity. He wanted all to be aware of their inner strength and that they could succeed, accomplish and transform. This was his latest mission and work, transformation, in order for you to be fully present in your life.”

She also reflected on his devotion to family and artistry. “Malcolm was an exceptional husband, father, and son — a man deeply in love with life, his wife, and his daughter. He was not only my son, but also my teacher, coach, confidant, business partner, and best friend. He was the son that his father was immensely proud of and loved fiercely and unconditionally.”

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Warner’s creative journey extended beyond acting. Pamela noted that he began playing bass at 26, later forming his own band, Miles Long. He released four albums, earned two Grammy nominations and won one Grammy Award.

“He was in love with the magic of being an actor, always studying and honing his craft,” she said. “At eight years old, after his first stage performance, he declared that being onstage was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. It became a self-fulfilling prophecy.”

Pamela closed her message with a poetic reflection on his life and passing: “Malcolm was birthed through water and he transitioned through water. He departed as he arrived, through water. This was his time. His mission on earth had been completed.”

She added, “Hold close to whatever part of Malcolm’s life that touched yours. In keeping it near, you keep his spirit alive — nourishing you with the peace, love, joy and light that embodied Malcolm-Jamal Warner.”

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