George Clinton Forced To Hand Over Rights To Four Classic Songs
Jan 07, 2013 | 1:30 AM Written By: Pierce Watson
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To pay off the $1 million he owes Hendricks & Lewis law firm, George Clinton is being forced to relinquish the rights to four of his classic funk songs. He was only able to pay around $340,000 of the $1.5 million he owed the firm, prompting a federal judge to give the lawyers temporary rights to the songs.
"Hardcore Jollies," "The Electric Spanking of War Babies," "Uncle Jam Wants You," and "One Nation Under A Groove," were all transferred to the lawyers, but only until they make the money they're owed. Once Clinton's debt is paid, the rights will go back to him. Clinton is currently trying to block the decision.
Source: inflexwetrust.com
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locoist 01/07/2013 12:12 pm
Plenty of eastcoast rappers sampled the music to west coast just made it more popular people need to give that east west shit a break
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T 01/07/2013 10:42 am
No he didn't get paid, he was raped for his publishing the story is on tvone's unsung show. But he should still have a million .5 he makes money through shows and appearances. And he been in the game forever.
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Hard REPLIED 01/07/2013 1:57 pm
Yep your right the sleazy owner of Casablanca Records fucked over the Atomic dog But fraud ass niggaz in the rap game couldn't even help him.
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kbo 01/07/2013 8:03 am
Shouldn't nobody help him. U bugging son he got paid for the samples. Its not cube or snoop fault he squandered the money on colorful weave and cocaine
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OG_ROBB_C 01/07/2013 6:40 am
He should be rich with all the sampling hip hop has used,Dre Snoop Cube were u at
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TREY 01/07/2013 4:46 am
COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!!! SAD IF NOBODY STEPS UP & HELP OUT.
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MIKEY REPLIED 01/07/2013 10:26 am
Why Do Fans Feel That Other People Should Help Celebs Who Are In Financial Trouble...Nobody Got Him Into This Mess...Why Should Anybody Else Be Responsible For Cleaninq It Up?
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SonOfTony 01/07/2013 4:46 am
A while ago I remember him saying something about allowing people to sample his music for free.
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Wtf 01/07/2013 4:24 am
Where's all them west coast rappers that sampled his shit? They should help the man out.
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bronx GOD 01/07/2013 1:56 am
Sounds fair to me.
