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Although Tory Lanez’s career has continued to gain momentum during his incarceration, the rapper remains caught up in several serious challenges. His efforts to overturn his conviction were recently blocked by the California Supreme Court, and he is also still coping with the consequences of being stabbed in prison. Lanez launched a $100 million lawsuit in California over the attack in April, but the case has now encountered another obstacle.
Court documents submitted on July 29 show that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, known as CDCR, believes the federal court has no authority to hear claims against the agency. According to AllHipHop, CDCR is asking the judge to permanently dismiss Lanez’s complaint, meaning his attorneys would not be allowed to revise and submit it again.
The legal action stems from the May 2025 assault on Lanez while he was serving time at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. Authorities claimed fellow prisoner Santino Casio used a makeshift weapon to stab the artist 16 times in the head, face, back and torso. Lanez suffered two punctured lungs and had to be flown to a Bakersfield hospital for emergency treatment. He was placed on a ventilator before eventually recovering.
Lanez later opened up about the emotional toll of the attack during an interview. “Truthfully, I’ve done my best to keep my head above water, but mentally, I’ve gone through trauma that I sometimes even struggle with,” Lanez shared.
Attorneys representing Lanez argue that prison authorities did not take proper steps to keep him safe, even though Casio reportedly had a lengthy record of violent behavior and disciplinary infractions while incarcerated. The lawsuit further claims officers were slow to intervene and did not use emergency procedures that may have reduced the severity of Lanez’s wounds.
In addition to the financial compensation being requested, Lanez’s lawyers claim officials took notebooks containing his unreleased songs and never gave them back.
CDCR argues that the federal civil rights law referenced in the lawsuit does not allow the agency to be named as a defendant. It also maintains that the Eleventh Amendment shields it from the federal and state claims included in Lanez’s complaint.
Miley Cyrus has joined a new record label following her departure from Sony Music’s Columbia Records.
The 33 year old singer and songwriter has agreed to a fresh deal with Atlantic Records, the company officially announced.
The label shared the news on its official Instagram account, writing: "Welcome to the family @mileycyrus [white heart emoji]"
Miley joins an impressive Atlantic Records roster that includes Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Rosé, PinkPantheress, and Lizzo.
The Hannah Montana star launched her recording career at Disney’s Hollywood Records, where she released three albums, before putting out another four records through RCA.
She later signed with Columbia Records in 2021.
Celebrating the agreement at the time, Miley uploaded a photo of herself holding the contract and wrote on her Instagram Story: "WHEN IM NOT RUNNING GAME. IM RUNNING MY MF BUSINESS. LET’S RIDE. (sic)"
During her time with the company, Miley released two albums, Endless Summer Vacation and Something Beautiful.
Only a few days before Something Beautiful arrived on May 30th, 2025, Miley revealed that her next project would take a much more "extremely experimental" direction.
According to Rolling Stone magazine, she offered fans a preview of her future plans during an event at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.
Speaking to the intimate audience, she said: "My next album is about to be extremely experimental, so have fun with that.
"Something Beautiful is just the appetizer."
Following the release of the title track Something Beautiful, Miley suggested the project represented "another bold artistic evolution" in her musical journey.
A message posted to her Instagram account stated: "Miley’s second song and video release ‘Something Beautiful’, the title track off of the forthcoming album explores her deep connection to fashion showcasing an original custom design by Casey Cadwallader for the House of Mugler in the visual.
"This era marks another bold artistic evolution for Miley, blending music and film into an immersive experience."
Miley had earlier revealed that Pink Floyd’s The Wall helped shape the inspiration behind the album.
Speaking with Harper's Bazaar, she explained: "My idea was making The Wall, but with a better wardrobe and more glamorous and filled with pop culture.
"It’s a concept album that’s an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music.
"I would like to be a human psychedelic for people. I don’t want anyone trying to be like me or imitate me or even be inspired by me. I want to impact frequencies in your body that make you vibrate at a different level."
