In a pivotal legal decision, Tashera Simmons—the former wife of the late rapper DMX—suffered a setback in her attempt to claim a share of his estate. Simmons, who was married to DMX for 16 years, had sought ownership of half the rights to his extensive catalog, including copyrights, trademarks, and control over his likeness.

On April 7, Judge David F. Everett ruled in favor of DMX’s estate, affirming its sole ownership of all intellectual property amassed by Earl Simmons—better known as DMX—during his marriage, along with any trademarks or rights he held at the time of his death in 2021. Although the 2016 divorce settlement between Simmons and the rapper referenced “intellectual property,” it failed to clearly define any shared ownership. In the years leading up to his death, DMX consistently maintained that the agreement referred strictly to royalty payments.

Drake previously used AI-generated vocals of Tupac and Snoop Dogg on “Taylor Made Freestyle” to mock Kendrick’s silence before “euphoria” dropped. He later continued the Tupac references on tracks like “Family Matters,” not dissing the late icon directly, but using him to take aim at K.Dot. Kendrick, of course, fired back with “Not Like Us,” flipping the entire narrative.

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