Roc Nation is looking for to dismiss a $20 million lawsuit that hyperlinks the leisure firm to rapper Fat Joe, describing the case as a calculated try to tarnish its status and strain it into a fast settlement. AllHipHop dropped the unique information over the weekend.

In filings submitted this week, Roc Nation urged a federal decide to dismiss the grievance and impose sanctions on legal professional Tyrone Blackburn, who represents plaintiff Terrance “T.A.” Dixon. The firm additionally requested the court docket to award authorized prices, contending the lawsuit was filed in unhealthy religion.

According to Roc Nation, Blackburn admitted in an e-mail that the corporate “may have been defrauded by Fat Joe as well.” Roc Nation referred to as the comment a “devastating admission,” arguing it straight undermines the central idea of Dixon’s grievance. The firm maintains that such an acknowledgment makes it clear the swimsuit lacks a factual basis and serves primarily to generate publicity.

The underlying dispute traces again to Dixon’s June 2025 grievance, which accuses Fat Joe of assorted types of misconduct. While the allegations goal the Bronx-born rapper, Dixon sought to attach Roc Nation to the claims. Roc Nation has denied any involvement, stating it shouldn’t be pressured to reply to unsupported accusations.

The firm is asking the court docket to dismiss the case with prejudice, which might forestall Dixon from refiling. Roc Nation additionally contends that Blackburn has engaged in a sample of initiating high-profile however meritless instances towards celebrities and public figures. The firm’s movement argues that such practices misuse the judicial system and burden defendants with pricey and pointless litigation.

The lawsuit underscores the intersection of movie star, legislation, and status. Fat Joe, a veteran determine in hip-hop, faces accusations that stretch past his music profession, whereas Roc Nation seeks to guard its enterprise and Jay-Z’s public picture from being drawn into unrelated disputes.

The decide has not but dominated on the motions, leaving the way forward for the case unresolved. The choice might decide whether or not the claims transfer ahead or are completely dismissed, a improvement carefully watched throughout each the leisure trade and authorized neighborhood.