Nicki Minaj to pay $450,000 to Tracy Chapman for copyright suit

[GAMETHEORY]

Nicki Minaj has agreed to pay $450,000 to Tracy Chapman over a copyright infringement dispute.

The rapper had been set for trial after the singer sued her for using a sample of 1988 song Baby Can I Hold You in her track Sorry, a collaboration with Nas which was never officially released but was played on New York radio station Hot 97. Court documents have now revealed that late last month, an out of court settlement was made instead.



Minaj and her reps had approached Chapman to use a sample for inclusion on the album Queen but their request was rejected. Chapman is reportedly on a “do not sample” list of artists who do not give the rights to use their work.

Nicki Minaj to pay $450,000 to Tracy Chapman for copyright suit

The rapper has agreed to avoid trial for an out of court settlement after sampling the singer’s work without permission

www.theguardian.com

 

[MistaPhantastic]

That's fair.
What the problem iz?

 

[0utsyder]

Should have had someone cover the song and then sample that.

 

[madgoose]

Should have had someone cover the song and then sample that.

Have you heard Nicki's version of it? Whack!

Sanchez should have come a give Nicki "wattaslap" for that mockery and Foxy Brown shoulda give her some Chun-Li kicks for that fuckery!

 

[World B Free]

Nicki better get in her fast car and give that woman her monies.....

 

[oolong tea]

Nicki better get in her fast car and give that woman her monies.....

Shit... I'd cruise in that ride and front like I'm Cam'ron.

 

[FutureLutherKing]

Nicki better get in her fast car and give that woman her monies.....

Why. Don't you know, you're talking about a revolution?

 

[World B Free]

Why. Don't you know, you're talking about a revolution?

Homie, give me one reason, huh?

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

Nikki - Hi Tracy so nice to meet you.

Tracy chapman- where my money bitch


Nikki- I gotta take this call.

 

[FutureLutherKing]

Homie, give me one reason, huh?

I'll give you a whole mountain of things!

 

[God Dammit]

Chapman needs to humble herself and be happy that someone even listened enough to wanna sample that bullshit she calls music.
I just searched the song in question on YouTube. It’s terrible.​

 

[TheBigOne]

Chapman needs to humble herself and be happy that someone even listened enough to wanna sample that bullshit she calls music.
I just searched the song in question on YouTube. It’s terrible.​

They live in two different spectrums of the music business. I think Tracy is a genius

 

[God Dammit]

They live in two different spectrums of the music business. I think Tracy is a genius

​

I’m not caping for Nicki at all.
All I’m saying is that Chapman’s voice is definitely an acquired taste.​

 

[YoungSinister]

Tracy told her ass not to premier that song and she did it anyway....

 

[tallblacknyc]

Chapman needs to humble herself and be happy that someone even listened enough to wanna sample that bullshit she calls music.
I just searched the song in question on YouTube. It’s terrible.​

She didn’t humble herself and got half a million for it.. so I guess your opinion was wrong

 

[God Dammit]

She didn’t humble herself and got half a million for it.. so I guess your opinion was wrong

​

You just love me.
Stay off my radar little dude​

 

[peterlongshort]

Tracy is not to be fucked with.

 

[RoomService]

Chapman needs to humble herself and be happy that someone even listened enough to wanna sample that bullshit she calls music.
I just searched the song in question on YouTube. It’s terrible.​

Here's the problem... Tracy Chapman is on the do not sample list.

Minaj and her reps had approached Chapman to use a sample for inclusion on the album Queen but their request was rejected. Chapman is reportedly on a “do not sample” list of artists who do not give the rights to use their work.

Nicki Minaj to pay $450,000 to Tracy Chapman for copyright suit

The rapper has agreed to avoid trial for an out of court settlement after sampling the singer’s work without permission

www.theguardian.com

 

[34real]

Pay people for using their shit and if you don't like it make up your own shit and there's no problem

 

[KRAYZIE]

I really don't understand the hate for Tracy Chapman. That woman single handedly revolutionised female singer-songwriters. That album had nothing but classics on it. Wtf is going on. Why is she honoured more is beyond me.

 

[doug777]

 

[God Dammit]

Here's the problem... Tracy Chapman is on the do not sample list.

Nicki Minaj to pay $450,000 to Tracy Chapman for copyright suit

The rapper has agreed to avoid trial for an out of court settlement after sampling the singer’s work without permission

www.theguardian.com

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It is a problem. My statement means that her shit’s not good enough to be on that list or even sampled in the first place. So if someone is deaf enough to want to sample it, she’s needs to humble herself and let them.​

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

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[g0nbad real bad]

Hot97 has cost a lot of artist a lot of money. Always rushing to play shit first.