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readability=\"28.6217391304\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Fats Joe<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-titlecase h2\">Suing His Ex-Hypeman<\/span><br \/>\n <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-uppercase h1\">Who Claimed He Appreciated ‘Em Younger<\/span><br \/>\n <\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>\n Printed <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-04-29T15:14:45-07:00\">April 29, 2025 3:14 PM PDT<\/time><br \/>\n <span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n Up to date <time datetime=\"2025-04-29T16:49:58-07:00\">April 29, 2025 4:49 PM PDT<\/time>\n <\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\" readability=\"45.7534668721\">\n<section id=\"cb-8d8571123abb2523c2e0b5fc69b9c1a3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--hip-hop canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n <a 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Joe<\/strong><\/a> has filed a hefty lawsuit in opposition to his former hypeman for slandering him on social media … claiming the man and his lawyer try to shake him down for a payday!!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cabfa27bad82bea70cc998ead92ace37\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>TMZ Hip Hop obtained courtroom docs filed by Fats Joe on Tuesday, through which he claims his former hypeman <strong>Terrance “T.A.” Dixon<\/strong> is attempting to gather cash he did not earn and resorted to publicly calling the rapper a pedophile on social media when he did not get his manner.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5e884e15bba78b562d160c460ef2697c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--hip-hop \">\n<div 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lady throughout state traces for intercourse and posted the allegation together with an image of Joe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/p-diddy\/\"><strong>Diddy<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dj-khaled\/\"><strong>DJ Khaled<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a32a46838f60684a601f252569ef0ad7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default \">\n<div id=\"cb-a32a46838f60684a601f252569ef0ad7-989179752-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\" readability=\"22\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"4.19047619048\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sloppy Joe\u2019s ghost author is talking out together with former worker. That is nasty work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pm9wSDeYOG\">pic.twitter.com\/Pm9wSDeYOG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 IG: RahiemShabazz (@rahiemshabazz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rahiemshabazz\/status\/1873171785094738047?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\">December 29, 2024<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rahiemshabazz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rahiemshabazz<\/a>\n <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-37a9835bc2661b61bff09b86aeb12cdd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"26.4432989691\">\n<p>Joe’s authorized counsel claims the allegations have been made as a part of a cash seize generated by Dixon’s legal professional, <strong>Tyrone Blackburn<\/strong>, who’s additionally representing Diddy accuser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/08\/26\/diddy-motion-dismiss-rodney-jones-lawsuit\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lil Rodney<\/strong><\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/03\/24\/diddy-rodney-jones-lawsuit-judge-tosses-most-claims\/\"><strong>separate case<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d6f70232de2c14ac38fa841c5315c339\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--hip-hop \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250429_864ed5bf0f82411ba431bbeab9847cac\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:da3c73d4-ac51-43d1-a1fc-6f875b442995\" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"image"}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/86\/4by3\/2025\/04\/29\/864ed5bf0f82411ba431bbeab9847cac_md.jpg\" alt=\"fat joe lawsuit insta posts 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fae713bc55b657fd7bc6cd6602978cc6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The lawsuit particulars how Joe and Dixon started working collectively in 2006, when Joe supplied him a “once-in-a-lifetime” alternative to be a part of his group … full with compensation, luxurious journey, touring and different fringe advantages that accompany being in a famous person rapper’s internal circle.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-26efcca97366d98027e2f39207d4b783\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c919939e1186aeb6945d22ea5ea634f9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Joe says the partnership ended amicably in 2019 and says he by no means heard any cash complaints for six years, till Dixon started posting on social media with complaints he ought to have been paid extra for his previous work.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0536d3983c018530018de89e846a799a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>He says Dixon lawyered up with Blackburn in March and fired off a authorized demand letter asking for compensation as a “ghostwriter” on a number of of Joe’s tracks.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-15a60bc8ebbdcf3978d457f3d329447f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>When these calls for weren’t met, Fats Joe says the Dixon upped the ante by spreading salacious lies about Joe and falsely claiming Joe blocked him from acquiring exterior funding for his personal file label start-up.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-11be3c66f82edaf057ac561c19c26add\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-instagram-media-block canvas-instagram-media-block-permalink canvas-instagram-media-block--default \" readability=\"-24\">\n<div id=\"cb-11be3c66f82edaf057ac561c19c26add-920622432-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Ready to your permission to load the Instagram Media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>\n View this put up on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-995334f7828b3c7e540eded72bb11856\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"29\">\n<p>Blackburn tells TMZ Hip Hop the brand new lawsuit is only a cover-up try and is not backing down … saying Joe filed “a baseless lawsuit in an effort to melt the blow of what is to return. It will not work. Fats Joe has a variety of explaining to do.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8f7319c579f641107e9ab579c368e0ca\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>Fats Joe fiercely defends his title, telling us … \u201cThese allegations are utterly false and a part of a prison conspiracy orchestrated between a disgruntled former hype man and his legal professional. These two people have been scheming collectively to extort me with their elaborate and ludicrous calls for altering by the day.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-78d4c4b00b76acc32c1a2081cc749899\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>“The relentless threats, harassment, and defamation I\u2019ve endured as they peddle salacious lies are completely deplorable. I\u2019m taking authorized motion to reveal their misconduct and I\u2019m totally assured that the info will reveal that is nothing greater than a misleading and determined rip-off.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9202697b6eda9432392864507fc4ce18\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"30.8639053254\">\n<p>Fats Joe’s movie star legal professional, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/joe-tacopina\/\"><strong>Joe Tacopina<\/strong><\/a>, is slamming the lawsuit altogether and tells TMZ Hip Hop … \u201cThe allegations in opposition to Mr. Cartagena are utterly false and a part of a prison extortion scheme orchestrated by an legal professional who a federal decide not too long ago condemned for abusing the courtroom system to harass and stress defendants.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ab258fb4477fc30ddf49f5e50da0f08f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--hip-hop \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240227_3dba443343d0458790dd2723f9c82d56\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:da3c73d4-ac51-43d1-a1fc-6f875b442995\" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"image"}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3d\/4by3\/2024\/02\/27\/3dba443343d0458790dd2723f9c82d56_md.jpg\" alt=\"tyrone blackburn attorney\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-546c7be4613dc6134f9b5a9825907208\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>“Mr. Cartagena won’t be intimidated by fabricated claims, lies about witnesses, or shameless threats. We’re taking fast authorized motion to reveal this fraudulent scheme and we’ll maintain all events accountable totally accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1fdb3abb1796bbdf82cbda05c29be561\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}\" readability=\"24.4210526316\">\n<p>Tacopina additionally despatched Blackburn a cease-and-desist, reminding him of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/03\/24\/diddy-rodney-jones-lawsuit-judge-tosses-most-claims\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>his recent misconduct<\/strong><\/a> a decide warned him over within the Diddy lawsuit.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n associated articles<br \/>\n <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tag-cloud\">\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/body>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/29\/fat-joe-suing-ex-hypeman-terrance-dixon-pedophile-claim\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fats Joe Suing His Ex-Hypeman for Defamation After He Referred to as the Rapper a Pedophile \u2715 Fats Joe Suing His Ex-Hypeman Who Claimed He […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1075,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3657,33136,5338,35066,9706,33137,4201,3718,1208,237,1721],"class_list":["post-321524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-attorney","tag-defamation","tag-fat-joe","tag-fats-joe-suing-his","tag-federal-judge","tag-freedom-of-expression","tag-instagram","tag-joe-tacopina","tag-judge","tag-rapper","tag-un-court"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321524"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":359268,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321524\/revisions\/359268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=321524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=321524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

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