Famed Label Sugarhill Music Sues Over Naughty By Nature Sample
Dec 28, 2012 | 12:30 PM Written By: Pierce Watson
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Famed music company Sugarhill Music is currently suing Warner-Chappell Music over an old Naughty By Nature track called "Uptown Anthem."
The lawsuit states that the three syllable phrase "we gonna" was repeated 41 times for the chorus of the song, infringing on copyright laws. Sugarhill is asking for an accounting of earnings from the track which samples "Uptown Anthem" as well.
Despite their song being at the heart of the lawsuit, Naughty By Nature is not mentioned by name.
Source: allhiphop.com
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zig 12/28/2012 7:42 pm
This is what killed Hiphop above anything or anyone else.
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Don't be madd!!! 12/28/2012 7:18 pm
That's the #1 reason why you trademark or register with BMI stupids so you can always get paid no matter what year it is. That's the name of the game GET PAID for your credits.
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dstew 12/28/2012 5:44 pm
desperate for money I see. Well never mind hip hop I guess. Sugar Hill sucks anyways and I'm from the old school.
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Debo Slippers 12/28/2012 5:18 pm
The statue of limitations havent expired???
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rich 12/28/2012 5:18 pm
Wow their just know hearing that
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Down with O.P.P 12/28/2012 3:44 pm
Sugarhill y'all gonna sue them brothers now.... 20 years later....
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WoW@You! 12/28/2012 2:33 pm
Come on, geddafucouttahea! You gonna sue for that??? Come on son! That's beyond lame.
