Common Caught Committing Copyright Infringement Again

July 15. 2009

rapper Common

Rapper Common, has been caught and sued, once again, for committing copyright infringement, in stealing other artists' songs.

Previously, in the May 27, 2008 Judiciary Report article, Rappers Steal Dead Musician’s Songs, I wrote about Common being sued for stealing a deceased musician's music.

Fast-forward to this week and he has been sued again, this time by different people. He stole the song "When Will The Day Come" by indie artists, Andrew Marks and London McDaniels, giving them co-songwriters' credit on the download version, but not the CD and did not pay them a dime. They have every right to be upset and sue.

Some of these thieving artists have no clue how long it takes some writers' to compose a song, especially one that is very meaningful to them.

As a songwriter, some songs I've written in minutes, while others I've written over the course of years, attempting to perfect it and say exactly what I wish to state, in an effort to capture the moment and meaning of the tune.

For someone to just arrogantly, not to mention, illegally steal another's copyrights, which is property under domestic and international law, is morally wrong and reprehensible.

Typical Hollywood - steal, steal, steal.

Common Accused of Uncommon Thievery

Posted Jul 14th 2009 6:08AM by TMZ Staff - Rapper Common Rapper Common is a self-proclaimed thief ... a dude who busts himself when he steals -- this, according to a pair of songwriters.

Andrew Marks and London McDaniels filed a lawsuit yesterday, claiming Common stole their song "When Will The Day Come" in his 2007 tune "Take it EZ."

But here's the twist: Common gives Marks and McDaniels this credit on the downloadable version of his song: "Contains samples from: When Will The Day Come.'"

Here's the problem: The credit don't pay the rent. So Marks and McDaniels are suing for unspecified damages.

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