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Hot Boy's Turk has announced legal action against Andrew Ellington, Dope Shows, and other parties after he dropped from the Cash Money Records 30th Anniversary Tour. The rapper has claimed that he was dropped from the tour due to a financial dispute wherein he refused to accept lower compensation for the tour shows.
The rapper made the latest reveal in the matter on July 27, 2025, showcasing a series of email exchanges on his Instagram page:
Previously, on July 26, 2025, the rapper revealed via another Instagram page post that his lawyer had already filed a cease motion against Artists by Artists LLC and Dope Shows Inc., stating:
"My legal team has officially filed a Cease & Desist against Andrew Ellington, Dope Shows, and all parties involved in the recent false narratives and drama surrounding Hot Boy Turk."
The post continues:
"We will not tolerate slander, defamation, or any attempts to damage my brand, name, or business relationships. This is being handled the right way — through legal channels. I stand on truth, business, and legacy. Anything else is a distraction."
On the same day, he and his manager (who is also his wife), Erica “Emani” Virgil, posted a YouTube video, reacting to the termination. The rapper stated in the description of the video, which has also been posted on his Instagram page:
"The same day, after I refused to take less money than what the agency and promoters of the Cash Money 30th Anniversary Tour owed me, Instead of saying they didn’t have enough money to pay me, I received a last-minute termination notice saying I was a “security risk.”
In the video itself, his manager explained how they had received messages that artists who were supposed to be on tour hadn't been paid and how she rejected the touring dates with Dope Shows due to the offer of lower compensation. The video ends with Erica “Emani” Virgil stating that the tour dates with Live Nation will still go on as planned.
Turk is a founding member of Hot Boys
Turk is one of the founding members of Hot Boys, with the other members of the hip-hop group being B.G.Lil Wayne, and Juvenile. Hot Boys started out in 1997, releasing their debut album, Get It How U Live!, in the same year. The group is best known for their second studio album, Guerrilla Warfare, which was released in 1999.
Alongside their records, Hot Boys also formed the supergroup Cash Money Millionaires alongside fellow Cash Money Records group Big Tymers. Cash Money Millionaires are known for releasing the soundtrack album, Baller Blockin.'
Aside from his work with the Hot Boys, Turk is also known for his solo career. The rapper released his debut album, Young & Thuggin' in 2001, followed by his second album, Raw & Uncut, in 2003. The singer subsequently released three more albums, Penitentiary Chances in 2004, Still a Hot Boy in 2005, and Convicted Felons on September 5, 2006.
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This was followed by a period of legal issues, with the rapper being involved in a narcotics case. In 2015, he also filed a legal complaint against Cash Money Records for unpaid royalties amounting to $3.1 million.
He won the case but dismissed it anyway after settling with the record label. In 2022, Turk released the album Rich Thuggin. Followed by his latest album, Joseph, which was released on July 27, 2025.
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