Baauer Sued For Reggaeton Sample On "Harlem Shake"
Mar 11, 2013 | 3:00 PM Written By: Mike Hughes
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Mad Decent label artist Baauer, legally known as Harry Rodrigues, is currently under legal fire from reggaeton artist Hector "El Father" Delgado. Delgado's vocals are sampled on Baauer's hit "Harlem Shake" single, and it looks like Delgado will sue due to Baauer not obtaining the proper rights to use his vocals for the track.
Delgado stated, "It's almost like they came on my land and built a house."
Delgao's lawyer feels as though the "Harlem Shake" song is a clear violation of Delgado's rights. He stated, "We can turn around and stop that song. That's a clear breaking of intellectual property rights."
We'll have to wait and see how far this legal situation goes.
Source: vibe.com
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mika p 03/12/2013 9:13 pm
This stupid shit got wetbacks thinking they good at rap. Translated, they are and always have been saying NOTHING
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erik REPLIED 03/22/2013 4:13 pm
The racial term "wet backs" is used towards Mexicans not Puerto Ricans and Dominicans
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2real 03/12/2013 1:34 pm
Look @ the name Reggaeton, it fuckin says Reggae in it! Everything is sampled! EL hector just wants money! Do like Krsone said, "anyone can sample my music without me suing u" everything has been recycled!
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oh yea 03/12/2013 11:14 am
And they didnt bite off jamaica or rap.. its a whole different type of music.. so they have all the right to sue dude jus like all thes dumbass rappers sample w.o payin up n the. End up gettin sued for sampling frm rock, rnb etc
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STFU REPLIED 03/12/2013 3:13 pm
If it wasnt for rap or reggae there would be no faggot ass reggaeton so STFU if U dont know the history!! Reggaeton is a blend of reggae rhythm mixed with rap U idiot!!! listen to salsa or merengue U taco eatin fuck!! pendejo and I am spanish!!
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lmao 03/12/2013 11:11 am
First of all hector el father been making more money t hen these so called rappers since a while ago.. he recently stopped making music.. he even came out with a joint cd with his company n rocafella when the roc was on top... nikkas better do they homework before the talk that shit... and spanish rappers got more flow n style then these rappers now a days..
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SMDH 03/12/2013 1:11 am
It's funny how everybody wants to sue the shit out of each other when rap & reggaegon are all created from sampling other music genres especially reggaeton... everything for the money right?! smdh.......
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noisy 03/11/2013 6:47 pm
Heyyyyyy people really need to do shit right from the begining.....by the book..now pay the price.....y hector el father was the first first saying con los terroristas...i have the cd...i still love the harlem shake..but i know harry will learn his lesson...
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Not a good look Reggaeton' 03/11/2013 6:11 pm
If ya'll wanna start "who stole what" game, a bunch of ya'll best call up Lil'Jon and pay him. early '00 ya'll were raping that Crunk sound.
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Reggae"ton 03/11/2013 5:20 pm
Reggaeton bit their whole rhythm cadence and flow from REGGAE!! So YOU PAY UP! PAY JAMAICA!
