Last year, Lil Meech rose to prominence as the lead actor in 50 Cent’s hit BMF series on the STARZ television network. Now, it appears as though real life might be imitating art as the 22-year-old is facing 60 years in jail for organized fraud (of over $50,000) in the first degree and grand theft (of over $100,000) in the first degree. The son of …
When musicians get accused of plagiarism, their artistry comes into question and everyone particularly social media users wade into the conversation about whether or not the music was purposely stolen. Due to the complicated nature of copyright law, most cases are thrown out or settled out of court but at the end of the day, the best way to judge …
He’s too close to the project now. Danny Brown made more than just a great album this year, the “Combat” rapper also created a radio station for the fifth instalment of Rockstar video game, Grand Theft Auto. While users are cruising the streets and fighting whomever they need to, they can hear Danny’s voice in the background and its for that reason why he can’t play …
On December 12, 2019, Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy, Zlatan Ibile and Naira Marley were announced as featured artists on the Grand Theft Auto 5 Soundtrack. The songs featured are ‘Killing Dem‘ by Burna Boy and Zlatan Ibile and ‘Opotoyi’ by Naira Marley are the two songs featured on the 24-track album. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, Koffee, Freddie Gibbs and others. Grand …
A veteran Nigerian star has accused Mr Eazi and Sarkodie of copyright infringement on social media following the release of their song, ‘Do You’. Zaaki Azzay claimed the artistes “lifted” lines from his 1996 monster hit tune, Marry Am, without permission. “This is a massive violation of my musical copyright dues and the illegal exploitation of my intellectual property as …
Rapper and CEO of Sarkcess music Sarkodie has become the latest musician to be accused of song theft. For some time now, Lynx Entertainment signee Kuami Eugene has been the one who has always been caught sampling songs and copying lyrics but none expected Ghana’s prolific rapper Sarkodie to fall in that web. Well, yesterday the rapper dropped another single …
Ghanaian hiplife artist, Belinda Nana AKuah Amoah popularly known as Mzbel has reacted to ‘former best friend’ Afia Schwarzenegger accusations of being a thief and a bad friend. The ’16 years’ hitmaker in an Instagram post sent an indirect message to Afia Schwar that she is an independent woman who works hard to cater for herself. The musician shared a …
Red Cafe failed to return the Chevy Impala he rented eons ago. TMZ has learned that NY rapper Red Cafe has been arrested on theft charges stemming from an outstanding car rental. The Beverly Hills PD had the stolen 2018 Chevy Impala registered in their system after the rental outfit reported it missing. The PD says an unspecified number of uniformed officers spotted …
Hiplife artiste Docta Flow is accusing Kuami Eugene of stealing lyrics from his song ‘Chichinga’. Kuami Eugene used the lines “ma bie gya, a ma obi adwa, afei ma bie new chapter” in Okyeame Kwame’s ‘Ino Be My Matter’ song he was featured in. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Docta Flow said those lines are lyrics he wrote …
Ghanaian highlife musician and songwriter Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr popularly known in the music industry as Akwaboah has refuted claims that he stole a song which belongs to an upcoming artist. According to the ‘Hye Me Bo’ hitmaker, he has a lot of songs to his credit and that he is too big to do such unprofessional thing. “I am too big …
