In this installment we will explore three fairly recent issues regarding artist (performer rights) that have arisen within the hip hop community. Many of which could have been avoided if the proper steps were taken a head of time.
Recently producer extraordinaire “Bangladesh” and record label Cash Money came to amicable terms. The parties had been on the outs for the past 3 yours due to accusations of fraud and lack of royalty payments. In their dispute the producer claims that he was not properly paid for his services, and was looking to recoup nearly five hundred thousand dollars for his part in the multi platinum album “The Carter II”. However, cooler heads were able to prevail just in time for Lil Wayne to release his 2011 follow up album “The Carter III”. For more on this topic refer too…
The Conflict “… Cash Money Don’t Pay Royalties”
http://gossiponthis.com/2010/05/06/bangladesh-wayne-cash-money-royalties/
The Resolve “Bangladesh On Resolving Issues With Lil Wayne & Cash Money”
http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/bangladesh-resolving-issues-lil-wayne-cash-money-1666941/
In similar but a very different situation all together, new-comer Mac Miller was confronted over production credits at one of his recent shows. The young emcee and his entourage were addressed by a collective group known as “Up North Productions” over something as simple as providing credits on a www.youtube.com video. While both sides claimed that they were in the right, only one provided evidence. For more on this incident refer too...
The Conflict & The Resolve “Mac Miller Gets Confronted By Disgruntled Producers”
http://www.ihiphop.com/?p=67316
Speaking with video personality Jack Thriller, up-and-coming rapper Riz recently expressed his feelings on being stolen from. “Protect your ideas and keep your thoughts to yourself as much as possible cause people will steal your creativity and your thoughts are priceless” (Riz 2012). Review the full allegations at the link below…
The Conflict “Riz Claims Rick Ross Stole "Self Made" …”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zNdKk__43Y&feature=channel_video_title
The Resolve …Unresolved
Until Next Time…
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