Kanye Sued Over Good Life
Kanye is being sued by the guy whose song he sampled for Good Life. TMZ has the court documents.
In a rambling lawsuit filed in Maryland District Court, Dayna Staggs (aka D’Mystro) is suing Kanye — and his record label, Roc-a-Fella — for copyright infringement. Staggs says that West "didn’t obtain a license to use ‘Volume of Good Life’" for his tune, and points out that Kanye was "only at the age of 6 or 7 years of age [sic]" when his song was written.
I find it hard to believe that neither Kanye or Def Jam did their due diligence in clearing the sample for one of the album’s biggest singles. Because I mean, Def Jam is a division of Universal and we all know how highly they value intellectual property rights.
I should also note that the plaintiff, Dayna Staggs (a.k.a DMystro) whines in the lawsuit about Kanye’s song containing "vulgar and offensive" images that could in turn "harm his reputation." That’s funny, because not only does he have Kanye listed as one of his top friends on his Myspace page, but in the "About DMystro" section he brags that in 2002 he joined "Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Dame Dash, Freeway, Roc Family, Pharrel & Chad of the Neptunes/Nerds.." on the Sprite Liquid Mixer Tour. So, he didn’t seem to have a problem with Jay, Bleek or Freeway’s lyrics back then, but now the relatively tame Good Life is damaging his rep?
(By the way, I jacked that screengrab up there from nerdwithswag because Universal has made it impossible to watch the Good Life video anywhere on the internet.)
Edit: Pardon me, as DJ Daddy Mack pointed out in the comments, Universal has had the video removed from every site on the net with the exception of…DMystro’s Myspace page!
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March 26th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
pwned.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Word?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Late pass, if needed:
Flo-Rida’s Mail on Sunday leads this week’s new debuts and will be the only new Hip-Hop album to crack the top 10 of Billboard’s Top 200 album chart. While the Carol City native has enjoyed enormous success with his T-Pain assisted single “Low,†the song’s popularity failed to translate into major sales. Mail on Sunday moved 86,100 copies and will land at No. 4, right behind fellow Floridian and last week’s big winner and Rick Ross. The Boss’s Trilla sold another 90,300 units and moves down two slots to No. 3. Next up we have Atlanta native Rocko with his debut LP Self Made. On the strength of his single “Umma Do Me,†the Def Jam MC sold just under 28,000 CDs and will snag the No. 21 spot. Sheek Louch also charted this week with his third solo album Silverback Gorilla. While his single “Good Love†has enjoyed moderate success at radio, Louch will bow at No. 41 with about 17,800 in total sales. In related news, Gnarls Barkley—the duo consisting of former Goodie Mob MC Cee-Lo and producer Danger Mouse—managed to move 31,000 copies of their latest, The Odd Couple. Those numbers are relatively good considering the album’s release date was bumped up at the last minute and the last week’s release was strictly digital. The physical CD officially landed in stores yesterday (March 25).
March 26th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
WHAT THE FUCK. was his check not big enough? No Reggeaton star named ‘Nigga’
March 26th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Im saying tho..It is HIS shit..WTF?..Is this America?..You can’t use people shit without they fucking consent..Thats like someone jacking “YEAHRIGHT.COM” and making it into a homo site..then saying why you mad? They did ALUMNAH.com?..and you was cool with that.
I don’t care how much he rambling..show him his money.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
The good life indeed…SMH
March 26th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
ladylord came here last week looking for Landlord on some ‘Land is answering his phone cell or work’ if he comes here tell him I am looking for him…. The classicest moment ever on Nah
^You cannot be fucking serious? Your old lady looking for you on the internet? No amount of……………can save face, that alone is enough ether to supply a whole small island. Was she signed in under ladylord? I remember her doing that before
*Grabs free for one jump “skydiving lesson†tickets*
*Shake hands with thee instructor (n/h)*
*Totally ignore his instructions*
*Gets prepaired to jump out plane*
*Leaves parachute on plane*
*Swan dives out of plane*
March 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
got a lawyer for the case to keep whats in my safe, safe.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
El Feces Loco Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
lol MTF..white boys be looking 42 and be 18 tho..word to my college dorm.
Big Ups to my wigga Charles Hagy aka pops..the first 18 yr old white boy I ever met with a fully receded hairline..pwahahaha..homie introduced me to venison tho..cool ass WB.
^^^
yeah some of us YT’s do be having that 40 year old reciding hairlines and bald spots before we reach 25…lmao. I’m good though, my shit is low cut, and once I see any blad spots I’m gonna do that Bruce Willis style.
#################################
I dont co-sign stoppin artists tryin new stuff. but sometimes new ish can be wack ish.
^^^
yeah I feel ya but you never know alot of people might have liked it…I’m mena alot of people bitched and got aggy over it but there coulda been alot of mofos that dug it.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Yo Eskay find that COmment by Ladylord holmes. I forgot to put it in my favorites
March 26th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
*comes back from hitting L on lunchbreak*
*reads posts on Cavlar*
*pisses himself rom the hilarity*
*feels guilty*
*reads post calling Cavlar “Caviar*
*dies*
*resurrects and reads Icon’s post*
He’s arguably the worst rapper ever, but I can honestly say I thought Flo Ridah was gonna crack 100 thou. I think part of me is still in denial about how bad this shits really gotten. Rocco’s #’s on the other hand, don’t suprise me one bit.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
ladylord came here last week looking for Landlord on some ‘Land is answering his phone cell or work’ if he comes here tell him I am looking for him…. The classicest moment ever on Nah
^ weapons grade ether, right there.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
yeah this dude is wack adn is lookin for soem money casue he know it was a hit single and Knaye got that gwap.
he’s like a female gold digger(pun intended)…wow.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
LOL AND HE GOT THE VIDEO ON HIS PROFILE.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I am glad Flo Rida didnt sell dumb records and Ross still doing well. I wonder why Ross stays under the radar on 50’s disses, cuz dude rolls hard for Joe and Khaled on the strength. Flo Rida was here in Rosarito beach over the weekend, my homie said amazing display of ass everywhichwhere
March 26th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
welcome to the good life
March 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Willy Swagger Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I am glad Flo Rida didnt sell dumb records and Ross still doing well. I wonder why Ross stays under the radar on 50’s disses, cuz dude rolls hard for Joe and Khaled on the strength. Flo Rida was here in Rosarito beach over the weekend, my homie said amazing display of ass everywhichwhere
^^^
50 threw a verbal shot at him last week. Nothing major, but 50 dissing Rick Ross has the potential to be the funniest shit ever. I mean, where do you begin…?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
look ‘Low’ is all over everywhere and dude only sold 80k and somehow Fat Joe is a failure, I just dont get it. Big up To Rick Ross
March 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Alumnah will be hearing from my attorney.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Eskay dont do it. Yo Post the Comment of Ladylord, Please. Hey Eskay let me do a little Nahlite type of ish on the side here, I am bubbling for real. Click the name
March 26th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
>>LOL AND HE GOT THE VIDEO ON HIS PROFILE.
wow, I didn’t even notice that.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
*internet-nerds-it-up*
March 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
look ‘Low’ is all over everywhere and dude only sold 80k
^He would’ve sold more if they released his album when the single ‘low’ still had a strong buzz, I mean I first heard low in december, they thought momentum from that single was gonna travel over to his 2nd single with ‘timmy’ “elevator”, but it didn’t. Besides it only take a few weeks for a song to get old nowadays.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Dem Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
ladylord came here last week looking for Landlord on some ‘Land is answering his phone cell or work’ if he comes here tell him I am looking for him…. The classicest moment ever on Nah
^ weapons grade ether, right there.
^^^
I was on here when that happened last week, and not knowing the previous history, I still havent fully comprehended that that was actually dude’s wifey. I mean, the shit just wont register completely.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
*daps Rex* No Gaying it up and no Reggeton star named ‘Nigga’
March 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
50 don’t want it wit da BAAAAWWWWSSSS…
March 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
SMH@ I seen his Myspace so it must be real…man Let me get on my spaceship and get the fuck outta here.
Sense of entitlement has fucked us over.
A motherfucker sits down and strums a tune on his geetar, putting the melody and notes together, practicing his riffs etc….THEN 20 yrs later a lil fruitcup comes puts his beat in a computer, chops it up and tells the old man that he “just made” this beat and he’s(old man) being a gold digger by asking for money for his ORIGINAL work?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
No Feces cuz he got some guap on the strength for sure or no?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
>>A motherfucker sits down and strums a tune on his geetar, putting the melody and notes together, practicing his riffs etc….THEN 20 yrs later a lil fruitcup comes puts his beat in a computer, chops it up and tells the old man that he “just made†this beat and he’s(old man) being a gold digger by asking for money for his ORIGINAL work?
nobody is saying that. the point is, dude had to have approved the sample.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
nobody is saying that. the point is, dude had to have approved the sample.
^^Co-sign …… Yo Eskay click the name and enjoy
March 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Alumnah will be hearing from my attorney.
^ ha! we don’t even have a phone.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I was on here when that happened last week, and not knowing the previous history, I still havent fully comprehended that that was actually dude’s wifey. I mean, the shit just wont register completely.
^^^
nor have I. I seriously doubt I will ever “OBTAIN THA CAPABILITY”
March 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
My Internet hype is bubbling *starts making v-necks with Swag, Temerity and Chutzpah for the summer*
March 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
good life video
kovideo.net/music/video/Kanye-West—Good-Life/1865.html
March 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
On the strength of his single “Umma Do Me,†the Def Jam MC sold just under 28,000 CDs and will snag the No. 21 spot.
^^
That was to be expected.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
why did it take him so long to come out and say something???!!!
and why is kanye is dman top friend on his page?
and why he bitching about bad lyrics when he went on tour with jay, freeway, and the roc???
gotta to be serious.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
nobody is saying that. the point is, dude had to have approved the sample.
^ how so? you’d think sony and lil flip would’ve gotten approval for sounds from arguably the one of the most recognizable video games in history…
March 26th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
nobody is saying that. the point is, dude had to have approved the sample.
^^Not necesarily..I’m sure the TI laywers at DJ will look for a loophole in which not to pay the man his money.
Maybe they gave him money based on sales incentives?..Not expecting the song to sell so much?
When sampling, I think you are allowed 4 secs free..the sample was prolly 3.9 seconds..You never know with these T.I’s..I mean they RAPE the same artists they themselves signed..you think they wont rape some old 60 yr old musician?
Don’t always side with big business…it’s why hip hop is where its at now.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
you net geeks are hilarious, when did 50 diss rick ross? the nigga said he need to stay away from bum ass fat joe, he making him look bad.if ricky ross wanna jump out the window like cameron then he betta have a big ass parachute.
“50 wo wnt it with the baaawsss”lol you niggas is comedians like martin and bill bellamy.
that nigga is a ex-patrole office so get the hell atta here geeks
March 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
you net geeks are hilarious, when did 50 diss rick ross? the nigga said he need to stay away from bum ass fat joe, he making him look bad.if ricky ross wanna jump out the window like cameron then he betta have a big ass parachute.
“50 don’t want it with the baaawsss” lol you niggas is comedians like martin and bill bellamy.
that nigga is a ex-patrole office so get the hell atta here geeks
March 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
and yeah simply…dude had to have approved the sample…or they wouldnt have used it…just like they did with T.I.’s track with Just Blaze where Just had to remake the beat cause some mofos would clear the sample.
DJ and all those big execs would made sure eveyrthing was clear, esp sicne its Kanye and Ye uses hell of alot of samples.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
when did 50 diss rick ross?
^ ^I dont think he has and that was my question, Since 50’s MO is to diss everybody in and around Fat Joe why not Rick Ross? Just a question
March 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Word Dem…these cats is thinking on some perfect world shit…Record companies are exclusively designed to rape artists…There’s a lawyer getting paid to figure out ways to NOT pay you your money.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
k-rob Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
you net geeks are hilarious, when did 50 diss rick ross? the nigga said he need to stay away from bum ass fat joe, he making him look bad.if ricky ross wanna jump out the window like cameron then he betta have a big ass parachute.
“50 don’t want it with the baaawsss†lol you niggas is comedians like martin and bill bellamy.
that nigga is a ex-patrole office so get the hell atta here geeks
^^^
yeah I think thats response #3 from his 50 cent internet comment responses file on Word.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If Kanye and his folks did the verbal agreement, but didn’t follow up with some official written documents, it’s their fault if they get taken to the Jefferson Cleaners…
March 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
>>When sampling, I think you are allowed 4 secs free..the sample was prolly 3.9 seconds..You never know with these T.I’s..I mean they RAPE the same artists they themselves signed..you think they wont rape some old 60 yr old musician?
>>Don’t always side with big business…it’s why hip hop is where its at now.
negro please, I NEVER side with big business. I’d love nothing more than to see all of the majors crumble into the ground and you can quote me on that.
as far as this situation, I can’t speak on the merits of dudes case, maybe Yeezy did gank him, but from what I discovered in a 5 minute google search, dude is proudly displaying videos from Jay-Z and Kanye on his Myspace page (not to mention touring with them) while at the same time suing them over “vulgar” material. right there he loses credibility.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
hmmm…yeah Feces I can see your side homie…like Knaye thought he was covered and even duke approved clearanc eof his msuci but then for some reaosn the Execs found some loophole or some shit and didnt pay dude for the sample after all. Could be…
March 26th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
50 said, “you shouldn’t be standing around that fat nigga, & you know how I get down” or something across those lines, meaning, keep being with this nigga, you’ll get dissed too.
BRB
March 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
>>how so? you’d think sony and lil flip would’ve gotten approval for sounds from arguably the one of the most recognizable video games in history…
I mean, I don’t know for sure, but since dude has the video for Good Life on his Myspace page, I’m guessing he knows the song used his sample.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
You know some lawyer got in dudes’ ear and told him…”trust me, I can- I mean WE can make some money off of this!”
March 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Not so good life
March 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
as far as this situation, I can’t speak on the merits of dudes case, maybe Yeezy did gank him, but from what I discovered in a 5 minute google search, dude is proudly displaying videos from Jay-Z and Kanye on his Myspace page (not to mention touring with them) while at the same time suing them over “vulgar†material. right there he loses credibility.
^^ Word LAWYERS WILL EAT THE CASE
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
when did 50 diss rick ross?
^^^
It was at the end of the “Fat Joe funeral” video.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Jamz Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If Kanye and his folks did the verbal agreement, but didn’t follow up with some official written documents, it’s their fault if they get taken to the Jefferson Cleaners…
$$
i’ve learned from experience that even if you’re doing business with someone you’ve know since 4ever, get that shit in writing, i don’t care HOW cool them muhfuggaz iz.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
A 50 diss hasn’t hurt anyone’s career in years…stop fooling yourselves.
Sheeeeeeeeiiittt a 50 co-sign is probably worse than a diss
March 26th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Bottomline is..none of us really know shit..In 3 months when dude wins his case against Kanye..I’ll be the only one here able to say “I told you so”
Dem gets honorable mention
________________________
Eskay you used to be anti establishment..pre kool aid ads..Now you just a part of the machine.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
# b-ease Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
when did 50 diss rick ross?
^^^
It was at the end of the “Fat Joe funeral†video.
^^
“guilty by association” 50 does that shit all the time …
March 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
>>I mean, I don’t know for sure, but since dude has the video for Good Life on his Myspace page, I’m guessing he knows the song used his sample.
sorry, I do know for sure, cuz dude also brags about Kanye using the sample on his Myspace:
“2007 Volume of Goodlife was used on Multi-Platinuum Kanye West Gradaution LP.”
March 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Eskay knows the language of Guapanese. I dont know about y’all but being broke isnt cool on any level
March 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
dmystro? wtf is that? where do these random ass mufuckers come from?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
# eskay Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Alumnah will be hearing from my attorney.
^ fuck.
*starts writing for southern comfort again.*
(they pay better anyway)
March 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
>>Eskay you used to be anti establishment..pre kool aid ads..Now you just a part of the machine.
fuck off. go read my previous comment.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
rex hussla Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
A 50 diss hasn’t hurt anyone’s career in years…stop fooling yourselves.
Sheeeeeeeeiiittt a 50 co-sign is probably worse than a diss
^^^
yeah which means in today standards– Beef is better for a career than collabos/artists comradery
March 26th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Foekist Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Jamz Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If Kanye and his folks did the verbal agreement, but didn’t follow up with some official written documents, it’s their fault if they get taken to the Jefferson Cleaners…
$$
i’ve learned from experience that even if you’re doing business with someone you’ve know since 4ever, get that shit in writing, i don’t care HOW cool them muhfuggaz iz.
^^That’s definitely a true statement… No paperwork, no business…
March 26th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Yowsers..Zoinks…Gee willikers…Crikey….Crumbs!!
March 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
eskay Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
>>Eskay you used to be anti establishment..pre kool aid ads..Now you just a part of the machine.
fuck off. go read my previous comment.
^^^
*burns hand on mouse*
damn!
March 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Maybe the guy hasn’t received his money yet and he thought he was going to get a cut. But he hurt himself, by saying Kanye puts vulgar language on his music, when he was running around with them on tour.
Kanye should just give a cool hundred thou and slide off. Keep him hushed up and from yacking.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Willy Swagger Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
as far as this situation, I can’t speak on the merits of dudes case, maybe Yeezy did gank him, but from what I discovered in a 5 minute google search, dude is proudly displaying videos from Jay-Z and Kanye on his Myspace page (not to mention touring with them) while at the same time suing them over “vulgar†material. right there he loses credibility.
^^^You can’t try money in the COURT of public opinion..supposed he signed a contract to do the JayZ show before he saw the video?
Man I dunno..all Im saying is MONEY HAS A RIGHT TO SUE IF HE FEELS HE’S BEING SLIGHTED…he was COOL enough to give clearance but not COOL enough to ask for money?…Basically what yall saying.
Playing your own shit for free > paying someone to sample their shit
I wish more hip hop producers got sued…would inject some creativity in this godforsaken music.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Who knows the legalities of sampling? Like, when an artist signs off on a sample do they get paid? How much? Kanye samples on almost every track he produces, so does he come out of pocket for all of them? Is it based off his own sales? Does the original artist get paid, or is it whoever owns those rights (label, etc.)? Somebody help me out.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Mark Twain Fame Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
k-rob Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
you net geeks are hilarious, when did 50 diss rick ross? the nigga said he need to stay away from bum ass fat joe, he making him look bad.if ricky ross wanna jump out the window like cameron then he betta have a big ass parachute.
“50 don’t want it with the baaawsss†lol you niggas is comedians like martin and bill bellamy.
that nigga is a ex-patrole office so get the hell atta here geeks
^^^
yeah I think thats response #3 from his 50 cent internet comment responses file on Word.
^^^^^^^^^
No shots fired here, I just find it hilarious that Fif is running out of relevant VIABLE “sparring partners”…. When he comes out and says ish like this you know in the back of his mind he wants Weezy or Hov or someone like that to just SNEEZE his name so he can get some pub off the beef.
beef wit Fat Joe, Ross, etc. = barely post-worthy
beef wit Cam, D-Block = gets honorable mention
beef wit Jay, Nas, Weezy = laughin straight to the bank
beef wit ‘02-’03 Murder Inc. = priceless
the formula only works when the targets fire back tho
March 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
HHF Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Yowsers..Zoinks…Gee willikers…Crikey….Crumbs!!
^^^
thanks buddy…no more nerdy white boy slang.
jeez. sheesh. frick.
wowzers Penny! (c) Inspector Gadget
March 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
i’ve learned from experience that even if you’re doing business with someone you’ve know since 4ever, get that shit in writing, i don’t care HOW cool them muhfuggaz iz.
^^That’s definitely a true statement… No paperwork, no business…
^^^sheeeiiiddd, ill get paperwork from ALL my nuclear family members.
peace out
March 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
# Jamz Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Foekist Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Jamz Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If Kanye and his folks did the verbal agreement, but didn’t follow up with some official written documents, it’s their fault if they get taken to the Jefferson Cleaners…
$$
i’ve learned from experience that even if you’re doing business with someone you’ve know since 4ever, get that shit in writing, i don’t care HOW cool them muhfuggaz iz.
^^That’s definitely a true statement… No paperwork, no business…
^ eff that .. business with friends or family is usually a bad idea.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Enon Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Maybe the guy hasn’t received his money yet and he thought he was going to get a cut. But he hurt himself, by saying Kanye puts vulgar language on his music, when he was running around with them on tour.
^^^Saying fuck/ shit /bitch on stage at some random concert is kinna different from having to hear those words on your permanent “recording” isnt it?
March 26th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
# rex hussla Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Who knows the legalities of sampling? Like, when an artist signs off on a sample do they get paid? How much? Kanye samples on almost every track he produces, so does he come out of pocket for all of them? Is it based off his own sales? Does the original artist get paid, or is it whoever owns those rights (label, etc.)? Somebody help me out.
________________________________________
Bobby brown said that he felt a sort of way when Britney spears re-did his song, but as soon as he saw the checks, he had no problems with it. I think it depends on certain songs how much compensation they get.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Feces…you dont like sampling?…thats the basis homie.
I dont like everyone and they momma using sampling like its goin out of style but still…
March 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Edit: Pardon me, as DJ Daddy Mack pointed out in the comments, Universal has had the video removed from every site on the net with the exception of…DMystro’s Myspace page!
^^^
so thats the only place you can see the good life vid???…
March 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
THANK YOU ESKAY FOR THE SHOUTOUT. U R A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
ladylord came here last week looking for Landlord on some ‘Land is answering his phone cell or work’ if he comes here tell him I am looking for him…. The classicest moment ever on Nah
———-
yo somebody link that. pleeeeease.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
THANK YOU ESKAY FOR THE SHOUTOUT. U R A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR. I TIP MY HAT TO U. :)
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
sorry, I do know for sure, cuz dude also brags about Kanye using the sample on his Myspace:
“2007 Volume of Goodlife was used on Multi-Platinuum Kanye West Gradaution LP.â€
^ and? until DJ cut my big fucking check, i’d brag too. does it necessarily mean he cleared it? nah (no -right, alum-).
…so, until TSG up’s the signed docs…
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
# El Feces Loco Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Enon Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Maybe the guy hasn’t received his money yet and he thought he was going to get a cut. But he hurt himself, by saying Kanye puts vulgar language on his music, when he was running around with them on tour.
^^^Saying fuck/ shit /bitch on stage at some random concert is kinna different from having to hear those words on your permanent “recording†isnt it?
_________________________________________________
He definitely didn’t have a problem putting it up on his myspace page, and showing the world that some nigga sampled his song.
And, saying fuck shit bitch is the same as the recording, because all you are doing is repeating the recording on stage.
I’m saying dude was probably hyped about his song sampled, but might not have received the money he was due.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
DJ Daddy Mack Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
THANK YOU ESKAY FOR THE SHOUTOUT. U R A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR. I TIP MY HAT TO U.
^^^
chill you said that already…ha. Ole repeating comments mutha…lol.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Edit: Pardon me, as DJ Daddy Mack pointed out in the comments, Universal has had the video removed from every site on the net with the exception of…DMystro’s Myspace page!
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pardon me i had to laugh at that
March 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
kiss and styles assassinated g-unit, rap battle has nothing to do with the money niggas make, when 50 got in the ring with kiss, kiss killed em pesci style…..kicking niggas after they dead…..just remember the best albums dont sell well…
March 26th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
kiss and styles assassinated g-unit, rap battles have nothing to do with the money niggas make, when 50 got in the ring with kiss, kiss killed em pesci style…..kicking niggas after they dead…..just remember the best albums dont sell well…
March 26th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
# Mark Twain Fame Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
DJ Daddy Mack Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
THANK YOU ESKAY FOR THE SHOUTOUT. U R A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR. I TIP MY HAT TO U.
^^^
chill you said that already…ha. Ole repeating comments mutha…lol.
^^^ LOL. I DID NOT KNOW THAT 1ST COMMENT SUBMITTED OR NOT.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
This dude got kanye on his top friends, the “GOOD LIFE” vid and brags about the song being used by Kanye then has the nerves 2 have a song called “LAP DANCE” like thats not gone have any vulgar lyrics im sure it cant b remade into a Kids Bop Kids version. Being broke is a muh fukka aint it
March 26th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
i thought “good life” sampled michael jackson’s P.Y.T.
…am i missing something here?
March 26th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
“Universal has made it impossible to watch the Good Life video anywhere on the internet.”
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The video is up on youtube. You heard of google? You should try it sometime. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDxr-eakI6U
Drop BOMBS
March 26th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
ha. yall kill me with these comments.
March 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
There’s a download for “Volume of the Goodlife” on his website at
http://www.dmystro.com/download.html
It’s file protected and I can’t download the license- anybody able to make it listenable and maybe put it on zShare?
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:29 am
This is the way things should be, get off what we are on now