Did the WWE pay MOP for Cena's theme?
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prophecypro
Hollywood North
From what I remember the dude who made the record (Tracmarc or something, hes the other guy rapping on it) sampled MOP's ad-libs on it and then like a couple of years later MOP sued him and WWE and got paid
I'm not sure the whole story but it wasn't really an in house WWE record, like Cena had recorded for that rap album he made in 05 (I think that's when it was also first used as his entrance 04-05) and he just gave it to WWE to use as his entrance so they sued him
Edit:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7995/title.m-o-p-sue-wrestler-john-cena-for-150k
http://allhiphop.com/2008/12/19/m-o-p-s-lawsuit-against-john-cena-voluntarily-dismissed/
Seems like MOP dismissed the lawsuit on some sort of out of court agreement so they got something. Surprised they only sued for $150k, that seems like nothing considering Ante Up was their biggest record and hit when it dropped and Cena and WWE's mainstream visibility, I thought they could sued for millions.
I'm not sure the whole story but it wasn't really an in house WWE record, like Cena had recorded for that rap album he made in 05 (I think that's when it was also first used as his entrance 04-05) and he just gave it to WWE to use as his entrance so they sued him
Edit:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7995/title.m-o-p-sue-wrestler-john-cena-for-150k
http://allhiphop.com/2008/12/19/m-o-p-s-lawsuit-against-john-cena-voluntarily-dismissed/
Seems like MOP dismissed the lawsuit on some sort of out of court agreement so they got something. Surprised they only sued for $150k, that seems like nothing considering Ante Up was their biggest record and hit when it dropped and Cena and WWE's mainstream visibility, I thought they could sued for millions.
Vinny Lupton
Superstar
If they really settled for 150k they stupid. Cena's theme would sound empty without it now. Plus it gets played on national tv weekly.(pushed to fans nationally), video games, ppvs, etc. I woulda held Coke over a barrel for a million in damages plus future royalties
Pinyapplesuckas
He's A Good Man
they are just waiting for the right moment when Cena is alone in the streets...then AAAAANTE UP!! 
they are just waiting for the right moment when Cena is alone in the streets...then AAAAANTE UP!!
Breh Cena rolls with Freddie Foxxx. He good in any hood
Pinyapplesuckas
He's A Good Man
Freddie prolly got at Fame and Danzini likeBreh Cena rolls with Freddie Foxxx. He good in any hood
On everything I love, I swear that I was going to ask (either in the TLCs thread or Raw thread) if The Trademarc was getting bread from Cena's theme being on TV every week.
...and this thread made me realize that dude was white.
"It's gon' be what it's gon' be." :wowwow:
...and this thread made me realize that dude was white.
"It's gon' be what it's gon' be." :wowwow:
Scottie Drippin
Should Never Mention Me
Trademarc is Cena's cousin. He didn't produce it, Jake One did.On everything I love, I swear that I was going to ask (either in the TLCs thread or Raw thread) if The Trademarc was getting bread from Cena's theme being on TV every week.
...and this thread made me realize that dude was white.
"It's gon' be what it's gon' be." :wowwow:
MenacingMonk
War & Peace
they are just waiting for the right moment when Cena is alone in the streets...then AAAAANTE UP!!
MOP will NEVER job. Lil' Fame got the tec on deck to hit him with the Pistol Whip Special.
these street dudes have no clue when it comes to business
Jules Washington
reppin' COLI all day erryday!
But Lil Fame jobbed to Jeff Jarrett's guitar back in 2000
MOP will NEVER job. Lil' Fame got the tec on deck to hit him with the Pistol Whip Special.
Ayo WTF