01/02/08 - Legendary Bluesman Sues 2Pac, KRS One, Will Smith, N.W.A. & More

J-Banks · 01-02-2008, 10:09 PM

Legendary Bluesman Sues 2Pac, KRS One, Will Smith, N.W.A., Peedi Crack And Michael Jackson printer friendly version Send this story to a friend!
Posted: 1/2/2008 5:54:22 PM by Black widow

Sylvester Johnson, a legendary Mississippi bred bluesman, is reportedly suing Will Smith, KRS One, N.W.A., Peedi Crack, Young Chris and the estate of the late rapper Tupac Shakur for sampling his song “Different Strokes” without permission and failing to compensate him.

According to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed recently in an Illinois Court and also names the artists respective labels which include Capitol, Sony/BMG, Zomba, Universal, Mijac Music and Amaru Entertainment.

Johnson claims “Different Strokes” , which was crafted in 1967, has been used in Michael Jackson's “Blood On The Dance Floor”, Will Smith's “Who Stole The D.J.”, KRS One's “Criminal Minded”, Peedi Crack & Young Chris' “Criminal Background”, N.W.A's “Real Niggaz Don’t Die” and 2Pac's “Peep Game” and “Nothing But Love”.

Johnson is seeking unspecified damages. Reps for the aforementioned artists have not released comment on the suit.

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Queensbridge · 01-02-2008, 10:20 PM

ahhh man my bad i posted this same time as ya

AGENT OO · 01-02-2008, 10:23 PM

how the fuck he wanna sue a dead man fuck this guy he jus broke now n he needs money fuck him greedy bastard

krypton864 · 01-02-2008, 10:51 PM

wow thats fukked up i understand MJ but 2pac dead and the rest of these niggas broke idk about krs but cum on this nigga just greedy

Zhiwai · 01-02-2008, 11:03 PM

Props on this

I.C.U! · 01-02-2008, 11:16 PM

Damn, he just now finding out they sampled his shit...?

Seatown · 01-02-2008, 11:20 PM

he is just now sues them?

Lyrical Menace · 01-02-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGENTdoubleO

how the fuck he wanna sue a dead man fuck this guy he jus broke now n he needs money fuck him greedy bastard

co fuckin sign...

his fam need that money..

@ this nigga waitin so fuckin long..

Kiddjiss · 01-03-2008, 12:59 AM

damn man... u dont sue a dead man thats it

soysauce · 01-03-2008, 01:03 AM

this was a pussy move

badbigb · 01-03-2008, 02:01 AM

Propzzzzzzzz

Stiave · 01-03-2008, 04:32 AM

rofl it was about time he find out they sampled HIS OWN song, wake up 40 years later

LangJayKevin · 01-03-2008, 05:25 AM

bitch move.

SameEyezOnMe · 01-03-2008, 06:10 AM

what fucking damages

Gunit546 · 01-03-2008, 08:08 AM

Men leave 2pac alone. He is a million times better then you bleus man. So i hope he will get no money.

Naturalbornalkaholik · 01-03-2008, 09:47 AM

bitch move

Degenerate · 01-03-2008, 11:19 AM

what a bitch...all those songs are old and now he's suing

and trying to sue a dead man

adnan187 · 01-03-2008, 01:17 PM

fuck this ugly nigguh

OneManArmy · 01-03-2008, 01:28 PM

What the fuck is wrong with ppl? First, they wanna sue God. Now they wanna sue a dead person.

YoUnG CaLi · 01-03-2008, 02:53 PM

Well this nigga is juss prolly broke but niggaz cant b sampling ppl shit without they permission...I know if a nigga used sumtin dat was mine n got rich n I didnt get paid I'm suing 2.....yall can talk all da shit u want but this dud is doing da right thing

YoUnG CaLi · 01-03-2008, 02:55 PM

Well this nigga is juss prolly broke but niggaz cant b sampling ppl shit without they permission...I know if a nigga used sumtin dat was mine n got rich n I didnt get paid I'm suing 2.....yall can talk all da shit u want but this dud is doing da right thing...and u nigga talking how is he suing a dead man....he aint suing 2pac himself u stupid ignorant muthafukas....his publishing or ppl dat own his name...I swear u stupid ppl amaze me sumtimes....

goothgone · 01-03-2008, 03:22 PM

everyone want to sue people for money but a DEAD PEOPLE LOL

mrawesomeness · 01-03-2008, 03:57 PM

Lmaao sues a dead man bahahahahaa

fly X 10 · 01-03-2008, 05:08 PM

props my nigga you my nigga till the end my nigga we cool nigga i bang fo ya on the rill
i do my dirt all by my lonley but i bang for you nigga i fuccs with real riggas and i fucc up fake niggas fo rillll kill or get killed niggas ill tell you now or never
CZ UPP

messiah · 01-03-2008, 05:31 PM

somebody is broke

01-02-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	01/02/08 - Legendary Bluesman Sues 2Pac, KRS One, Will Smith, N.W.A. & More 01/02/08 - Legendary Bluesman Sues 2Pac, KRS One, Will Smith, N.W.A. & More Legendary Bluesman Sues 2Pac, KRS One, Will Smith, N.W.A., Peedi Crack And Michael Jackson printer friendly version Send this story to a friend! Posted: 1/2/2008 5:54:22 PM by Black widow Sylvester Johnson, a legendary Mississippi bred bluesman, is reportedly suing Will Smith, KRS One, N.W.A., Peedi Crack, Young Chris and the estate of the late rapper Tupac Shakur for sampling his song “Different Strokes” without permission and failing to compensate him. According to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed recently in an Illinois Court and also names the artists respective labels which include Capitol, Sony/BMG, Zomba, Universal, Mijac Music and Amaru Entertainment. Johnson claims “Different Strokes” , which was crafted in 1967, has been used in Michael Jackson's “Blood On The Dance Floor”, Will Smith's “Who Stole The D.J.”, KRS One's “Criminal Minded”, Peedi Crack & Young Chris' “Criminal Background”, N.W.A's “Real Niggaz Don’t Die” and 2Pac's “Peep Game” and “Nothing But Love”. Johnson is seeking unspecified damages. Reps for the aforementioned artists have not released comment on the suit. Source-sixshot __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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Queensbridge 96 buildings 6 blocks Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 41st Side Posts: 2,313 Repped: 1,211 Repped 4,472 Times in 541 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahhh man my bad i posted this same time as ya __________________ Don't Try To Find A Job Son It's All About Robbin

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AGENT OO VAN DYKE N HARPER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CITY OF BOOM Posts: 4,945 Repped: 2,484 Repped 471 Times in 118 Posts Neg Reps: 434 Neg Repped at 105 Times in 82 Posts	how the fuck he wanna sue a dead man fuck this guy he jus broke now n he needs money fuck him greedy bastard __________________ ....DRIFT^AWAY....

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krypton864 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 206 Repped: 44 Repped 5 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow thats fukked up i understand MJ but 2pac dead and the rest of these niggas broke idk about krs but cum on this nigga just greedy __________________ i got the program to put extra minutes on ur boost mobile i do it all the time just get a boost card give me ur cell numba and the reboost numba ii put them in your account is charged my chirp is 1839041289 holla

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I.C.U! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 572 Repped: 145 Repped 87 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	KRS, NWA,Tupac, Will Smith Damn, he just now finding out they sampled his shit...?

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Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

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Seatown Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sea-Town Posts: 2,162 Repped: 715 Repped 49 Times in 35 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 4 Posts	he is just now sues them?

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Kiddjiss Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Q_city Posts: 2,926 Repped: 435 Repped 2,665 Times in 293 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	damn man... u dont sue a dead man thats it

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soysauce Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 Repped: 12 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	this was a pussy move

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badbigb Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 431 Repped: 243 Repped 7 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Propzzzzzzzz

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Stiave Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 139 Repped: 0 Repped 9 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	rofl it was about time he find out they sampled HIS OWN song, wake up 40 years later

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LangJayKevin Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temple City Posts: 1,280 Repped: 533 Repped 66 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 9 Posts	bitch move.

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SameEyezOnMe Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 183 Repped: 4 Repped 19 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 8 Posts	what fucking damages

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Gunit546 The Boss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 422 Repped: 2 Repped 6 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Men leave 2pac alone. He is a million times better then you bleus man. So i hope he will get no money.

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Naturalbornalkaholik Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 8,936 Repped: 5,422 Repped 1,065 Times in 239 Posts Neg Reps: 358 Neg Repped at 40 Times in 24 Posts	bitch move __________________

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Degenerate Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 555 Repped: 355 Repped 166 Times in 16 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	what a bitch...all those songs are old and now he's suing and trying to sue a dead man

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YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 98 Times in 76 Posts	Well this nigga is juss prolly broke but niggaz cant b sampling ppl shit without they permission...I know if a nigga used sumtin dat was mine n got rich n I didnt get paid I'm suing 2.....yall can talk all da shit u want but this dud is doing da right thing

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YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 98 Times in 76 Posts	Well this nigga is juss prolly broke but niggaz cant b sampling ppl shit without they permission...I know if a nigga used sumtin dat was mine n got rich n I didnt get paid I'm suing 2.....yall can talk all da shit u want but this dud is doing da right thing...and u nigga talking how is he suing a dead man....he aint suing 2pac himself u stupid ignorant muthafukas....his publishing or ppl dat own his name...I swear u stupid ppl amaze me sumtimes....

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goothgone Relapse = Dope Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal,QC Posts: 1,564 Repped: 982 Repped 185 Times in 93 Posts Neg Reps: 26 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 6 Posts	everyone want to sue people for money but a DEAD PEOPLE LOL __________________

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mrawesomeness Shutmedown Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Antartics Posts: 3,976 Repped: 1,089 Repped 1,250 Times in 363 Posts Neg Reps: 91 Neg Repped at 88 Times in 72 Posts	Lmaao sues a dead man bahahahahaa __________________ Chuck Norris and Mr.awesomeness walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as that level of awesome cannot be contained in one building.

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fly X 10 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: EarTH Posts: 53 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props my nigga you my nigga till the end my nigga we cool nigga i bang fo ya on the rill i do my dirt all by my lonley but i bang for you nigga i fuccs with real riggas and i fucc up fake niggas fo rillll kill or get killed niggas ill tell you now or never CZ UPP

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messiah Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MURDA GLOVE Posts: 54 Repped: 5 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	somebody is broke

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