So basically, every golden-age rap act should get sued then?
I dunno, I maintain that as long as the sample is manipulated or altered so that it isnt a "bare-bones loop" or recognizable, that its fair game
Kendrick Lamar Facing Lawsuit Over ‘Section.80′ Track
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I dunno, I maintain that as long as the sample is manipulated or altered so that it isnt a "bare-bones loop" or recognizable, that its fair game
yeah an interpolation , but still they shouldnt get shyt because is was a good lookThat wasnt even a sample
, people need to realise a lot of these artist get by on them royalty cheques so cut the cheques(no rick ross)
People borrow ideas all the time. How many songs on the radio sound exactly like other songs on the radio? If no actual music was sampled, theres no case. Interpolation is a major reach on Blurred Lines too.yeah an interpolation , but still they shouldnt get shyt because is was a good look
Sounds like everyone should just be suing each other off GP. People feeling entitled to sue other people is a major epidemic in society
I don't know why they just don't clear the shyt ahead of time most people are cool about it
or sample shyt nobody will ever notice like Three Six Mafia
or sample shyt nobody will ever notice like Three Six Mafia
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That wasnt even a sample
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cruising at 30,000
This record been out for like 10 years.....
Guaranteed they aint been sought after cause theres no money to be made....
I HIGHLY doubt Zion I cleared the sample
I guess I see their point to a degree. Section 80 was formally released and backed by a major. Normally underground stuff gets ignored, but I guess they waited a few years to pounce. They should get some bread cause technically everything on GKMC got cleared, and S80 was pretty popular
Theyll prolly sue Kendrick for like 100 Million or something like everyone does, and settle out of court
Just sucks cause one of the most interesting aspects of TDE is how they sample heavily, from newer (indie) and also more obscure (70-80s prog, like APP) and situations like this could discourage them and other up-and-comers from making sample-based hip-hop, which is traditionally better
Most of the new indie acts dont chase after copyright laws because theyre HAPPY to be sampled by a rapper. Its free pub and exposes them to a young hungry fanbase. Its typically the older, washed-up ex-major label types that wanna throw around 8 figure lawsuits cause theres no more tours and their label jerked them for like 40+ years...
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So basically, every golden-age rap act should get sued then?
I dunno, I maintain that as long as the sample is manipulated or altered so that it isnt a "bare-bones loop" or recognizable, that its fair game
What do you mean by recognizable? Clearly if i make a song, you sample it, and i realize its my shyt then its recognizable. Why shouldnt i be compensated when you are using my property to make money?
I mean just because those old rap acts got away with it doesnt mean theft is fair game for everyone. And thats what it is if you use someone's property without consulting or paying the owner.
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I guess I consider sampling to be an integral part of hip hop. I couldn't imagine the game without crate digging. I definitely think that high profile rap acts should be clearing their samples but there's so much rap music born of uncleared samples, hell even today, so are they just supposed to stop doing it all of a sudden? Rap has never been conventional. From it's subject matter to it's imagery to it's creation and source material...
I think I read somewhere that it eventually sold over 100,000 copies
wasnt suing 3 years ago when the song came out and he wasnt a platinum artist
Did they hear the song 3 years ago?
And even if they knew about it, it would dumb to sue when a song first comes out.
You wait so you can get more money
This shyt aint rocket science
Stop thinking of it from the perspective of a rap fan and think of it from the perpective of business in general.
If I create a song (of any random genre) why should I be concerned about the history and future of sample based hip hop and not you making money off my property?