January 7th, 2008

Cash Money Records Hit With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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More legal troubles are on the horizon for rapper Brian “Baby” Williams and his label Cash Money Records.

Williams, who was recently arrested after police found a pound of marijuana in his tour bus, is being sued by various music publishing companies for breach of contract and copyright infringement for sampling other artists songs without permission and failing to fully pay for royalties.

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19 Responses to “Cash Money Records Hit With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit”

  1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Says:

    muahahahahahaha WAYNE FALL BACK

  2. stefan Says:

    start turning in all those jewelry…

  3. j-nice Says:

    naw neva that^^^ that nigga got a 30 million dollar deal from universal for cash money records he has lawyers and the money to settle next time clear your samples he’ll be straight

    Juvenile’s Cash Money release Solja Rags sold 600,000 copies independently. In 1998, co-CEOs Ronald “Slim” Williams and Brian “Baby” Williams signed a $30 million pressing and distribution contract with Universal Records, entitling the label to 85% of its royalties, 50% of its publishing revenues and ownership of all masters.

  4. blanco montana Says:

    birdman is caked up but im sick of all the fake blood shyt for real glorifyling this bullshyt

  5. Hip Hop Fan Says:

    *YAAAWNN* Who cares? They’re just gonna pay the fees off and blah blah blah legal procedures blah blah bullshit

    life goes on..

  6. King of Southside Says:

    ya overrating this nigga riches, if he get all that money then how come we never catch him on FORBES?????????????

  7. Hip Hop Fan Says:

    ^^ Cuz when ALOT of your money comes from features and concerts it doesn’t show up as earnings from legitimate business ventures which is what Forbes is about.

  8. K1ng oF N3W Y0rk Says:

    Birdbrain can’t rap 4 sheeet he needs to just fall back and let Weezy do his thing…and please take off all that damn jewelry your almost 40 yrs. old leave that shyt for the young and dumb up and coming artist.

  9. The King Says:

    let that man rock all that bullshit if he want
    that shit is just gonna get him stuck
    and he cant take that jewerly wit him if he get got
    why wouldnt he pay for the features and samples thats a stupid move for sumone who been in the game for so long
    they could triple they funds in the lawsuit cuz those songs probably been in heavy rotation like the “pop bottles” song thats a dumb move, drinkin too much syrup stupid

  10. kintell Says:

    oh what the fuck.

    i wonder what i did that was so bad that i have to put up with birdman and his little girlfriend every week.

  11. S-NITCH O-R D-IE Says:

    I HATE THESE CLOSET NIGGAS

  12. Scrap Says:

    All the niggas thats bringing up 1 gay statement after another are tha real closet niggas here

  13. GirlyWoman Says:

    When I first saw this pic, I was like he looks so gay in this pic,lol. I don’t know if really is a fruit but he looks like one in this pic, that’s all I wanted to say.

  14. Flippin-S Says:

    He will get out of this one too.