Kanye & Common, Red & Meth Sued Over Samples

Billboard reports that daughter of Jazz artist Joe Farrell has filed suit against Ye, Com, Red and Meth over an allegedly uncleared sample.
The lawsuit, filed by Kathleen Firrantello in the U.S. District Court in New York, names the rappers along with various labels owned by Universal Music Group.
None of the record companies or representatives for the rappers were immediately available for comment.
The lawsuit said all the rappers used portions of Farrell’s 1974 musical composition “Upon This Rock” in three separate songs — West in “Gone,” Common in “Chi-City” and Method Man and Redman in their song “Run 4 Cover.”
Link: Kanye, Common, Method Man Sued Over Jazz Sample
In related but unrelated news, Andrew over at Fake Shore Drive got his hands on the vintage Go Getters album from Kanye, GLC, Really Doe and Arrowstar and he’s going to be posting songs one at a time. Today’s selection is: “World Record Holders.”
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May 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
I’m pressing charges!!!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
tical!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
That’s a lot of lawyers…
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
common looks like he’s sayin
“how you just gonna sue a nigga like that?”
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
Joe Farrell’s daughter doesn’t like black people…
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
That Run 4 Cover came like 9 years ago…and now she wanna sue…damn!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
don’t front like you don’t know ppl who were on some regular shit 2 yrs ago and now all of a sudden they’re on that rockstar shit
^werd *puts on glitter skull belt*
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
yeah onspot Santogold is dopeness.
*daps da mayor, Spoony, rex, DPS, joey, on spot, the rest of you mofos*
crooked I Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
got a new post up peoples, talkin bout movies n shit.
^whoopty doo! followed by *blank stare*
^^^
who is this rusty coathanger???
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
common looks like he’s sayin
“how you just gonna sue a nigga like that?”
^LMAO
ye: FAM how u gon sue me? i made the song better! FAM!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Some of you motherfuckers have sampled my posts, where’s my money!!!!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
don’t front like you don’t know ppl who were on some regular shit 2 yrs ago and now all of a sudden they’re on that rockstar shit
^werd *puts on glitter skull belt*
^ LMFAO
what’s up MTF…I thought you missed that…good save
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Mark Twain Fame Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:44 am
yeah onspot Santogold is dopeness.
*daps da mayor, Spoony, rex, DPS, joey, on spot, the rest of you mofos*
crooked I Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
got a new post up peoples, talkin bout movies n shit.
^whoopty doo! followed by *blank stare*
^^^
who is this rusty coathanger???
^^That’s the ‘crooked’ crooked eye.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
who is this rusty coathanger???
^chill Mark, if its anything I learned on this site, is not to take things to serious.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
where my du-rag at?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
Some of you motherfuckers have sampled my posts, where’s my money!!!!
^^^Yo on a serious note, Im waiting to see the 1st blog sampling law suit. Im sure it will come soon.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
pockets Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
Speakin’ of dvds… I got a portable dvd player that I only used like 3 times
^shoulda just bought a laptop…thats the first thing i thought first time i saw those portable dvd joints
^Lol. I do have a laptop. That’s why I’m tryin’ to get rid of this portable dvd jumpie.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
On some real shit, who really gets sued in these cases: the artists, the producers, or the record labels? Ain’t it somebody’s JOB to clear samples?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
I’m President Charley!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
Warrant issued for Suge Knockout Guy
^^^
I don’t think its going to be hard to find dude … since he’s been broadcasting his location to the world for the past three weeks lol
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
I guess Artifacts are gonna go into hiding till they catch on to them too.
wussup now muthf*cka?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:50 am
crooked I Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
who is this rusty coathanger???
^chill Mark, if its anything I learned on this site, is not to take things to serious.
^^^
oh fine jeez. *folds arms*
*kicks rocks*
*hits himself with a rock*
OW! FUCKIN THING SUCKS!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
who is this rusty coathanger???
^chill Mark,
*Dies*
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
rex hussla Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
On some real shit, who really gets sued in these cases: the artists, the producers, or the record labels? Ain’t it somebody’s JOB to clear samples?
^^
That’s a major issue. A lot of producers use so little f the original song that they try to sneak it through without having to tell the label about it. U remember Preemo going off about samples on Moment of Truth?? That’s because backpacker were publishing what samples they use.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
I don’t think its going to be hard to find dude … since he’s been broadcasting his location to the world for the past three weeks lol
^ Karma catches up to you..I see god don’t take care of fools and babies anymore….he just said fuck it..you can’t help everybody..that’s what dude gets for letting niggas put the battery in his back
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
spazz if you want to…
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
spoonyluvs mistress Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
I don’t think its going to be hard to find dude … since he’s been broadcasting his location to the world for the past three weeks lol
^ Karma catches up to you..I see god don’t take care of fools and babies anymore….he just said fuck it…
you can’t help everybody..that’s what dude gets for letting niggas put the battery in his backWE’LL DO IT LIVE!May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hey y’all check this out! LMFAO!!! This sh*t is madd funny
“I have a boyfriend”
tinyurl.com/3srkl5
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
the expression on Ye’s face is hilarity. got his special ed face on.
and what the fuck is that flame retardant hoodie hes wearing?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
babydoll you stoopid..yo I just saw that youtube today..bill o’ reilly got some anger issue for real…LMAO
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
issues*
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
@ KLO
Hook me up with that new ransom mixtape. Do it got “no introduction” on it?
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
spoonyluvs mistress Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
babydoll you stoopid..yo I just saw that youtube today..bill o’ reilly got some anger issue for real…LMAO
^yes he does…ol’ angry ass racist ass rap hating muhfucka!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
Peace ya’ll…off to
get my nails and feet donelunch…I’ll holla if I get back in time.May 23rd, 2008 at 11:57 am
^yes he does…ol’ angry ass racist ass rap hating muhfucka!
^ he kills me how he makes fun of snoop dogg….but cam got his ass { no rape…I hope}
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
bill o’ reilly got some anger issue for real…LMAO
^^
that clip when cam and dame are on his show is priceless.
cam keeps insigating and making bill mad.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
that’s what dude gets for letting niggas put the battery in his back
^basically.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
KLO Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hey y’all check this out! LMFAO!!! This sh*t is madd funny
“I have a boyfriend”
tinyurl.com/3srkl5
^^
That’s some way to spit game
*takes notes*
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
I guess I should get back to work. later
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:59 am
peace baby *goodbye hug with a pinch*
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Nanyanen Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
KLO Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hey y’all check this out! LMFAO!!! This sh*t is madd funny
“I have a boyfriend”
tinyurl.com/3srkl5
^^
That’s some way to spit game
*takes notes*
^^^^ LMFAO! yo, last clip with homie talking to the chick with the dog was PRICELESS!
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
did bill ever address and “SPIN” that footage?
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
*angry sniff*
*looks at watch*
FUCKING THING SUCKS!
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
KLO Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Nanyanen Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
KLO Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hey y’all check this out! LMFAO!!! This sh*t is madd funny
“I have a boyfriend”
tinyurl.com/3srkl5
^^
That’s some way to spit game
*takes notes*
^^^^ LMFAO! yo, last clip with homie talking to the chick with the dog was PRICELESS!
^^ remeber to ask rigz or eng what show that is
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
i’m feelin that jacket common got on. (-)
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
crooked I Says:
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 pm
did bill ever address and “SPIN” that footage?
^^^
naw duke is totally ignoring it…and it’s starting to creep on other news networks and programs so hopefully someone personally calls Bill out on it…I hope.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I like the way Kanye West dresses (nothing)
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:06 pm
^^ remeber to ask rigz or eng what show that is
^ I also thought this shit was funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jxjuoG9uYQ&feature=related
ok I’m out ppl have a good 3 day weekend
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:06 pm
money so long i can blow spliffs in trial(c) jada
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
i’m feelin that jacket common got on. (-)
^yea that jackets beating!
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
ok I’m out ppl have a good 3 day weekend
^where you going, why leaving the party so early?
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Joey IE says T.I./Shawty Lo beef is squashed. We’ll see about that…
^^
stupidest. beef. ever.
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
immaculate jawnt–
http://www.sendspace.com/file/y4exm5
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
when common fixes his face like that, he looks like the nigga that raped me
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
“RUN 4 COVER” was the shit. i loved that beat.
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
the expression on Ye’s face is hilarity. got his special ed face on.
and what the fuck is that flame retardant hoodie hes wearing?
^^^^ haha smh…thats bape dude STEP YO GAME UP NIGGA!!!! :)
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
dats why u dont sample
if u ninjas could be creative then this wouldnt happen
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
damn they probable pete rock kicks and snares originally
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 pm
dats why u dont sample
if u ninjas could be creative then this wouldnt happen
——————–
yeh make fuckin ring tone rap now go back in your cave homie
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Actual sample for Chi-city
http://kevinnottingham.com/mySpace/songs/samples/Common%20-%20Be/07%20-%20Since%20I%20Found%20My%20Baby.mp3
May 24th, 2008 at 1:30 am
# 40 Inch Says:
“dats why u dont sample
if u ninjas could be creative then this wouldnt happen”
that’s real, star.
but on tha flip-side, some of tha jazz/soul/ol skool r’n'b that i have on HEAVY rotation i may never have run into if i couldn’t have asked, “yo! where’s THAT sample from!?!?”