Justin Timberlake And Jay Z Steal Financial Royalties From 1970s Group Produced By James Brown

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Justin Timberlake and rapper Jay Z have been sued by the 1970s band Sly, Slick and Wicked, over sampling their song "Sho'Nuff" produced by the legendary James Brown and not paying them what is due under established law, for the use of the track on 2013's "Suit & Tie." Hollywood greed surfaces again, in an industry of thieves being run by criminals.

Timberlake and Jay Z, a chronic copyright thief whose entire career is based on drug money and theft of intellectual property, made a lot of money from the song "Suit & Tie." The song sold 3,000,000 copies. However, being greedy and thieving, they have robbed and shortchanged the people who made the song possible in the first place, via refusing to properly pay Sly, Slick and Wicked for their labor. That's foul and disgraceful. If anyone had done that to Timberlake or Jay Z they would be on television whining and complaining. Knowing Jay Z, based on his past acts of violence, would stab the person.

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Justin Timberlake Record Label Sued for 'Suit & Tie'

1/7/2016 8:38 AM PST - Justin Timberlake and Jay Z's hit song "Suit & Tie" was not exactly buttoned up, legally speaking ... according to a group that's suing, claiming the track ripped them off. Two members of Sly, Slick and Wicked -- a '70s R&B group -- filed the lawsuit, and in the docs they say "Suit & Tie" samples their song, "Sho' Nuff" ... which was released in 1973. It's no lightweight hit ... none other than James Brown produced it.

The band members say Justin's record label, Universal Music Group, paid to sample the song -- however, never got the rights to the vocal performances in that song. Their bottom line ... we did the singing, but we didn't get paid. Making matters worse ... the SS&W guys say they also didn't get paid when UMG licensed "Suit & Tie" for a Bud Light commercial. They point out Justin's song was HUGE -- 3 million copies sold, and 92 million YouTube views -- and they want their piece of the pie ... from UMG, Anheuser-Busch, and other publishers and producers of the track.

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Filipino boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao, has released a touching music video entitled "Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino" in honor of the people of the Philippines, ahead of his fight against undefeated American superstar, Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao has released successful albums in the Philippines and has used his talents to record for the May 2, 2015 Mayweather fight in Las Vegas.

In the other corner is Floyd Mayweather. The question is will Floyd release a song and video for the fight. Floyd, please dont' release a video of your "ho*s" twerking (LOL). You could redo "Living In America" by the late music legend James Brown, which was featured in the film "Rocky 4."

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R&B singer Chris Brown proclaimed on Twitter, "I will be the greatest." He also stated, "James Brown, Michael Jackson, Chris Brown. In that order." However, being the greatest takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication. As it stands, Brown has experienced several run-ins with the law and is running with a set of friends who are dangerous.

Brown needs to use this desire to become the greatest as motivation to complete his existing probation and shed certain friends in his circle, who are not a good influence. One cannot become the greatest spending one's days in courtroom after courtroom and jail. Sacrifices need to be made. James Brown and Michael Jackson accomplished such great things in the entertainment industry, surpassing their feats will not be easy in any measure.

Justin Timberlake Slams Justin Bieber: Put A Wig On A Chipmunk And Train It To Act Like A Black Man

Sony pop singer, Justin Timberlake, 30, took a jab at his replacement, Canadian sensation, Justin Bieber, 17, during a Saturday Night Live skit, using a German accent, the country the latter's line descended from. The monologue contained numerous items about Timberlake's real life and in an unsurprising move, he slammed young Bieber.

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The ski did not make it on the air during the televised show. However, it did appear online. Three months ago, the Judiciary Report wrote an article proclaiming Bieber had outstripped Timberlake as a pop star (Has Justin Bieber Dethroned Justin Timberlake As The Prince Of Pop). I knew he was jealous of Bieber. I also knew that article would get his goat (speaking of that, you sing like a goat on some songs, talking about the boy sounds like a chipmunk). Justin's just jealous (Timberlake that is...).

Oh, stars are so predictable. Timberlake is also unoriginal, because a month ago, I said Madonna, "Sounds like a chipmunk on crack" (Madonna: FBI And IRS Are Not Investigating Me). Months prior to that, I said Britney Spears, "Sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks... on helium." (Britney Spears' Atrocious Vocals On New Song).

Bieber probably wants to do that to Timberlake right about now

Regardless, Timberlake copied Usher, who copied, Bobby Brown, who copied Michael Jackson, who copied James Brown and Jackie Wilson. So, I don't know what all the fuss is about. Very few modern, mainstream artists are truly original.

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