Overview
- Philadelphia-based promoter Dope Shows filed the case in New York federal court on October 29, seeking about $7 million for defamation and $5 million for breach of contract, plus attorneys’ fees.
- The filing alleges Turk threatened fellow Hot Boys member B.G., citing a July 2025 YouTube post with purported gunfire sounds, leaked confidential financial information, and falsely claimed the promoter could not pay artists.
- Dope Shows says venues warned of cancellations and that B.G.’s supervised-release performance clearance could be jeopardized, leading the company to drop Turk from the lineup.
- The promoter also accuses Turk and his wife-manager, Emani Virgil, of filing a Florida lawsuit in violation of a New York forum clause that included defamatory statements and confidential payment details.
- Turk disputes the allegations, asserting he was promised higher pay and was removed after refusing a pay cut, as public tensions heightened with Birdman’s recent onstage criticism.