Timbaland Reaches Settlement In Copyright Infringement Case!

It seems like every time we turn around Timbaland is getting sued and it just goes to show no one is original these days. Everyone takes from everybody. Remember a few years ago when Timbaland got sued for some of the beats he produced on Nelly Furtado's "Loose" album?

Read below for more info on Timbaland's settlement case as well as stories on Rick Ross' latest lawsuit and David Banner's disdain with rap.

Super producer Timbaland has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement claim regarding the song “Throw It On Me,” from his Shock Value album.

Timbaland settled with composer David Cortopassi, the original writer of the song “Spazz,” which was originally recorded by The Elastik Band.

The track, which was originally released through ATCO/Atlantic in 1967, had become a cult classic after being banned and labeled one of the most “tasteless” records ever made.

The song became so popular it was re-released in 1998 on a Rhino Records box set titled Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968.

Timbaland then sampled “Spazz” for his song “Throw It On Me,” which featured Randy Fitzsimmons of The Hives and rapper Attitude.

“Throw It On Me” sold well commercially, moving over 1 million copies, in addition to being featured in a commercial for Verizon’s Voyager phone.

http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/05/24/22231331.aspx

Rick Ross Sued Over Use Of Name!

The real Rick Ross could face off against the rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) in court this summer, over the usage of the name “Rick Ross.”

Rick Ross controlled thousands of workers at the height of his power in the mid-1980’s, who dealt millions of dollars worth of cocaine each day.

In 1996, Ross was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to purchase over 100 kilograms of cocaine.

Ross was released from prison in 2006 and attempted to reclaim his name.

Ross claims that Miami rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) signed a multimillion dollar deal in 2006, based on his image and likeness as a drug dealer.

Rick Ross claims that he protested the use of his name in 2006 by sending cease-and-desist letters to Def Jam, which were allegedly ignored.

Sources told AllHipHop.com that Ross’ lawsuit will claim that the rapper stole his identity and based it on Rick Ross’ real drug dealer image in the black community.

According to sources, Ross is planning to sue Def Jam, Universal, William “Rick Ross” Roberts II and others.

The rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) is preparing to release his fourth album Telfon Don.

Of course once Rick Ross has started making all this money under his stage name; someone wants to come out and sue him and want a piece of that money. Can you blame him? I just wish people wouldn't wait until someone blows up to file lawsuits. Though he claims he did it years ago; it was ignored.

http://www.allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/05/25/22232017.aspx

David Banner Speaks On State Of Rap!

Southern rapper David Banner recently spoke on the ailing rap industry and why all regions should be held responsible for its current condition.

Banner also explained why he thinks hip-hop has suffered.

"People don't even mix and master records anymore," Banner said in a blog post. "They don't care about the quality of music anymore and it's turning it into sh*t and it's our fault. All these blog sites and magazines are doing the same thing with the bullsh*t politics. The media ain't sh*t, they only care about screwing each other. It ain't about how good you can rap anymore. Dope beats? What happened to that? Now it's all about what features a rapper is going to have or who he's having sex with. But we allowed it to happen and it's our fault. Don't blame it on no regions or anybody. Blame it on yourself for not liking better music, the magazines and blogs need to put out better information."

So not only was rap attacked but bloggers were attacked but we've been under attack. The info I post may not always be accurate but nine times out of ten it comes from another source. I'm not sitting here just making up stories about celebrities. I don't get off on that nor do I get off on belittling celebrities. I mean I could be a prick and do that but I don't.

I just feel like if David Banner is so upset about the state of music why doesn't he put out a worthy album enough to change the state of "rap" music? I don't think that's a hard thing to do but people like to make excuses also as to why things aren't the way they are. The quality of music has fallen short over the last decade but you see a lot of it is not supported anyway. It is bootlegged!

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