April 7. 2009

Sean Combs (P Diddy)

Rapper and label owner Sean Combs A/K/A P Diddy, has been sued again for copyright infringement. Troy Hicks A/K/A Rhythum alleges Diddy has stolen his previously released, copyrighted song "Private Dancer" for his Badboy band Boyz N Da Hood (no wonder kids today can't spell).

Diddy was previously sued and lost for using the Isley Brothers' music without permission. A decent judge decided to make an example of him for making millions off stealing intellectual property in violation of federal law. That judge was rare.

Here's hoping Warner Bros doesn't drop a bribe in this new infringement case on Diddy's behalf.

Combs accused of stealing Boyz N Da Hood song

Saturday, April 4 01:25 pm - Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by a little-known R&B singer amid allegations the hip-hop mogul stole a song for his rap group Boyz N Da Hood.

Troy Hicks, whose stage name is Rhythum, claims Boyz N Da Hood's 2007 track Table Dance lifts chunks of his recording Private Dancer, which was previously released on independent label Real Life Entertainment.

According to AllHipHop.com, Hicks has named Boyz N Da Hood, Combs' label Bad Boy Records, Atlantic Recording Corporation and Block Entertainment in the legal papers, which were recently filed in a Dallas, Texas court.

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