Wiz
Khalifa's still riding off the high of his smash single "Black and
Yellow" reaching triple platinum status, but that high may soon come
crashing down. News broke today that Wiz has been served with a lawsuit
claiming that he stole the concept behind his hit single from another
Pennsylvania artist.
According
to AllHipHop, songwriter Max Gregory Warren of Sharon, PA filed a suit against
the Pittsburgh rapper for allegedly stealing the concept for "Black and
Yellow" from his copyrighted '07 track "Pink N Yellow." Warren
contends that Khalifa and company “engaged in a scheme to defraud [the]
plaintiff out of the fruits of his copyright of the Subject song.”
The
lawsuit also names "Black and Yellow" producers Stargate, Wiz's label
Rostrum Records, Wiz’s publishing company PGH Sound, EMI Music Publishing,
Warner Music Group and Atlantic Recording Corporation. The plaintiff is seeking
$2,375,000 in damages for a litany of charges, including deceit, copyright
infringement, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment.
A full copy of the lawsuit can be found over at
AllHipHop. DX will keep you updated on the case as more information comes to
light
Via[Hip Hop DX]
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