Kendrick Lamar Facing Lawsuit Over ‘Section.80′ Track

[LevelUp]

Kendrick Lamar is being sued over a sample that was used on the memorable track “Keisha’s Song” off his 2011 independent LP, Section.80. The accuser is Eric Woolfson of the platinum group The Alan Parsons Project. Woolfson’s representation, Woolfsongs Limited is accusing K. Dot of using parts of their song “Old and Wise” for “Keisha’s Song,” Kendrick’s graphic tale of a young prostitute, without their consent. According to the suit, Woolfsongs attempted to resolve the matter with Lamar’s representation in April of this year but were unable to reach an agreement do to the defendant’s unresponsiveness. The plaintiff is reportedly seeking compensatory damages.

Kendrick is busy working on the follow-up to his platinum selling major-label debut Good Kid M.A.A.D. City.


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[Mensch Fontana]

wasnt suing 3 years ago when the song came out and he wasnt a platinum artist

 

[Mandarin Duck]

Was Section 80 ever available to purchase?
And if not, does he (Eric Woolfson) still have a case?

wasnt suing 3 years ago when the song came out and he wasnt a platinum artist

Well duh. Kendrick had a lil buzz at that time but nowhere near his level of fame now. He probably didn't get a hold of the Kendrick song until this year.
shyt like this happens all the time.
A rapper comes out with a song when he's virtually unknown, then once he's famous gets sued years later.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

Y not sue dru down.. too short or suga free

Pretty sure kendrick could bring keisha to the stand ..n her record wokd reveal...she is legit

 

[TEKBEATZ]

Getting sue for sampling sucks

 

[Ohene]

Getting sue for sampling sucks

its kinda ruined hiphop

 

[Danie84]

...they just now heard Keisha Song

 

[Tetris v2.0]

More disgruntled old out-of-touch CACs who realize their time is up, yet don't realize someone sampling them is actually EXPOSURE

 

[The_Sheff]

More disgruntled old out-of-touch CACs who realize their time is up, yet don't realize someone sampling them is actually EXPOSURE

fukk that. Use my shyt then you gonna pay me.

What i look like spending all that time and effort to craft some music only to let the next man earn money off it while i get nothing?

 

[Mac Casper]

Alan Parsons mixed one of the greatest sounding albums ever

 

[gluvnast]

Was Section 80 ever available to purchase?
And if not, does he (Eric Woolfson) still have a case?

Well duh. Kendrick had a lil buzz at that time but nowhere near his level of fame now. He probably didn't get a hold of the Kendrick song until this year.
shyt like this happens all the time.
A rapper comes out with a song when he's virtually unknown, then once he's famous gets sued years later.

It was release digital only on iTunes the day of.

 

[the cac mamba]

 

[kevin arnold]

It was release digital only on iTunes the day of.

no they sold hard copies of it too

 

[Soundbwoy]

More disgruntled old out-of-touch CACs who realize their time is up, yet don't realize someone sampling them is actually EXPOSURE

I guess Marvin Gayes estate should be happy from the exposure Robein Thicke gave them last year

 

[Tetris v2.0]

I guess Marvin Gayes estate should be happy from the exposure Robein Thicke gave them last year

That wasnt even a sample