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JAY-Z and Beyoncé aren’t suing Rihanna and ASAP Rocky, regardless of the rumors floating round since Sunday (Feb. 23).
Over the weekend, a screenshot surfaced on X, displaying two pending authorized actions within the U.S. District Courtroom of the Virgin Islands. One appeared to listing JAY-Z in a case in opposition to ASAP Rocky, with a listening to set for March 8, whereas the opposite steered Beyoncé can be going through Rihanna in courtroom on the identical day.
“So, is that this how they’re gonna kick off the press tour for Rihanna’s new album?” one X consumer joked below the publish. One other added, “Beyoncé sues so hardly ever that this needs to be severe.” Luckily, it didn’t take lengthy for social media to see by the nonsense, with one of many largest giveaways being Rihanna’s authorized title — Robyn Rihanna Fenty — misspelled as “Robin.”
Moments later, Roc Nation coincidentally tweeted, “Don’t be dumb,” which simply so occurs to be the title of ASAP Rocky’s upcoming studio album, set to drop later in 2025. It wasn’t precisely an on-the-nose response, however the JAY-Z-owned administration firm additionally shared a publish about Rihanna’s latest Fenty Magnificence launch.
JAY-Z And ASAP Rocky Have Dealt With Sufficient Authorized Points Recently
Each ASAP Rocky and Hov are coming off the heels of authorized wins. Final Tuesday (Feb. 18), the Harlem native was discovered not responsible by a Los Angeles jury for 2 firearm assault prices associated to a 2021 incident involving him and former good friend Terell “ASAP Relli” Ephron. He was going through as much as 24 years in jail, with the protection arguing that the “warning pictures” in query have been blanks fired from a prop gun, which in the end labored in his favor.
In the meantime, a sexual assault lawsuit in opposition to JAY-Z and Diddy was “voluntarily dismissed with prejudice” on Feb. 14. The Affordable Doubt artist retaliated by suing Tony Buzbee, the plaintiff’s lawyer.
Contemplating every thing that the rappers have been coping with, it’s most likely secure to imagine each he and ASAP Rocky would quite preserve authorized hassle off their plates for now.