TDE finds itself in legal trouble just days before its current and former artists are readying for one of the biggest performances of their career.
On Friday (January 31), Newsweek broke the news that Top Dawg Entertainment, the record label that is home to SZA, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q, and former home to Kendrick Lamar, is being sued by two anonymous women, who are claiming that employees of the label subjected them to sexual harassment and assault. None of the aforementioned artists are named in the suit.
When they spoke up, the women said in the suit, management turned a “blind eye.”
Among the TDE employees named in the complaint, per Complex, are Brandon Tiffith — accused by one plaintiff of unwanted sexual advances and sexual battery — and Anthony Tiffith Jr., the son of the label’s founder. The latter is accused of a “pattern of sexual harassment,” according to Complex.
One of the plaintiffs, described as a friend of a TDE artist, alleges that she was “sexually harassed twice by TDE employees, one of whom gave her alcohol (despite her being underage) in an attempt to further sexual advances.”
The accusers’ lawyer Shounak S. Dharap released a statement.
“This lawsuit presents a glaring example of the systemic abuse and exploitation in the entertainment industry,” he said. “Our clients trusted TDE to act with integrity and professionalism. Instead, their trust was betrayed in profoundly damaging ways. They’re bringing this lawsuit because they refuse to be silenced, and because they intend to hold TDE accountable in court.”
Marty Singer, Top Dawg Entertainment’s legal counsel, responded to the suit with a statement. Singer’s statement gave the names of the two alleged victims, who are only referred to in the suit as “Jane Doe” and “Jane Roe.”
“This is a clear example of a shakedown lawsuit by [Jane Doe] and [Jane Roe] who made a demand of $48 million through their attorneys on fabricated claims, and whose attorneys are looking for their ten minutes of fame. There are text messages and communications that totally refute these baseless claims. Additionally, Ms. [Doe] and Ms. [Roe] were never employees of Top Dawg Entertainment. We are confident that we will prevail in this action.”
Meanwhile, TDE artist Ab-Soul has seemingly teased that something big is going down during Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl halftime show.
In a cryptic post on X on Wednesday (January 29), the TDE rapper wrote: “LISTEN… I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN A FT FROM FREE,” referencing Kendrick’s longtime manager Dave Free.
“SMFH. I JUST SHED A TEAR. DEAD HOMIES. SUPER BOWL LIX. HISTORY!!! @pgLang x @TopDawgEnt.”
Many fans interpreted the post as a hint that Ab-Soul — and possibly also his Black Hippy brethren ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock — would be making an appearance during Kendrick’s highly-anticipated performance on February 9.
Not surprised they’re tied to Jay-Z also they’re fake thugs just like Dr Dre who’s also an abuser and deadbeat that signed Kendrick
Boxi – Gay Greg trying too hard
Gay Greg 😂
There’s also pictures of Top dawgs ex with her face all bruised and bloodied after he beat the hell out of her. I wonder how many of Kendricks homies have weird cases and why are they around?
There’s also pictures of Top dawgs ex with her face all bruised and bloodied after he beat the hell out of her. I wonder how many of Kendricks homies have weird cases and why are they around?
At least another one Vitaly got one of his friends trying to meet a minor but no one talls about that. I think Drake is weirdo too but all of Hollywood is guilty, politicians, and these online creators too. Even the adult industry they use people’s 401k to fund it and Canadian tax payer money.
Nois – Gay Greg talking to himself using female name
Why isn’t this news on the homepage banner? double standards
It’s wild that Kendrick signed deals with not one but TWO violent abusers of women Dr. Dre and Anthony Top Dawg Tifith. I wonder how Whitney feels about that.
They run in flocks Dre, Diddy, Pac, Biggie, Jay, Eminem, 50, Mary, Russ, JLO, Oprah, Beyonce, Hefner, Quincy Jones, Obama, Biden, Clinton, all these people are sick and connected the Royal family too. Walt Disney the parks were one of the other Epstein island like locations
Mosjsn – Gay Greg talking to himself
Put Lebron in jail too! Adam Silver is rigging the league for Lebron his awful son and now Luka being traded to the Lakers for nothing!!!! AD rat that man out he used you and tossed you! Lakers suck and the NBA as a whole! Rigged!
“They…um, somewhat resemble us, actually…”
Burmy- Gay Greg
And these the clowns 🤓that want to take Wayne name and spot at the Superdome next Sunday. 🙉These abusers that co-sign homos want to sink every black man next week📉. Destroy us all next week. 😔That is what will happen if cocksucker Benderick call a black man a pedo on TV.🫵🏿 These f8ggots must be stopped 💥
great greg – gay greg
What happened f8ggot?! You get tired of commenting and upvoting yourself little biiiiitch? Fucking pussy. All that shit you talked on here trying to convince people, you failed. At least you tried you stupid bitch 🤣
Drake is a pedophile
Drake is a pedophile
Yeah he learned from Birdman back during his Cash Money days look it up the evidence was there longer than Diddy he openly kissed little boys on the mouth and made them do it.
Whole comment section of greg talking to himself again. Kendrick ain’t even signed to TDE anymore dumbass. He’s on the same label as Drake, hence Drake’s lawsuit retard.
Kendrick was always with UMG? Kendrick signed with Aftermath who is distributed by UMG through Interscope and so is TDE. Top is affiliated with Kendrick still and is advising super bowl show. You clowns looking to talk clout don’t know anything. Almost all mainstream music and labels are distributed by the big 3 UMG, WMG, or SME they’re normally under those umbrellas. Drake was under Universal since his Young Money Cash Money days.
Hons – Gay Greg trying way too hard
TDE is involved with his show and UMG distributes for TDE all these artists and labels are signed to or distributed by UMG, Warner Music, or Sony Music. Learn the business before you talk.
Milton- Gay Greg hurt
Bandwagon Kendrick stans on cope. Most of you jump on the bandwagon with Not Like Us. He’s as guilty as all the others he signed to woman beaters Dre and Top, Dre is a queer, Eminem attacks black people all the time but he leaves his ex-label mate alone, Tupac was a fraud queer actor all these people are. Wake up!! Drake is hiddish they defend their own they also run UMG funny others of his tribe do the same Polanski, Ezra Miller, Woody Allen, Bryan Singer, Dan Schneider, Brett Ratner, Zack Snyder, Lucian, Clive Davis, Bob Iger, Brian Roberts, Michael Bay, Les Moonves.
Hoxo – Homo Gay Greg caring too much about hip hop beef
Gay Jay 😂
Who are the women filing greivances? Drake?
The Pride Boys with Pink Thongs and Liberals Love 2 Things in this world. Trannys playing Female Sports and K-Turd.
LeicaFanBoy – Gay Greg tranny liberal
Only white people do that stuff. Free Diddy