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Rapper’s Publishing Company Sues Over Ad Music
10:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
A Rocky Williform Company

Eminem and his publishing company Eight Mile Style LLC have filed a lawsuit against Facebook for the unlawful use of the D12 song “Under The Influence.” Facebook posted a Wieden + Kennedy ad that used music believed to be “Under the Influence.” The ad was soon altered, but the lawsuit says that the hasty re-editing of the clip confirms that Facebook was aware of its infringement.

“The alteration of the Airplane advertisement was an admission that Facebook knew it had infringed on the Eminem/D12 Composition,” states the lawsuit.

It also says that the ad agency mistakenly assumed that Dr. Dre produced the song.

“Counsel falsely and wrongfully alleged that Andre Young, professionally known as Dr. Dre, composed ‘Under the Influence,’” read the lawsuit. “Yet, a simple Internet search of the Eminem/D12 Composition would have revealed that ‘Under the Influence’ was composed by Marshall Mathers, III, and members of D12, including Denaun Porter, Von Carlisle, Ondre Moore, R. Arthur Johnson, and DeShaun Holton. Dr. Dre likewise did not produce ‘Under the Influence.’”

”I’m A Competitor By Nature”
10:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
A Rocky Williform Company

J. Cole isn’t afraid of competing with Kanye West. The Roc Nation rapper caused a stir when he announced that he was moving up the release date of his sophomore album, Born Sinner, to June 18th–the same day that West will be releasing Yeezus.

“I’m not going to sit [here]… I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It’d be like, ‘Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.’ Nah,” Cole told Billboard. “I’m going to go see him on that date. He’s the greatest. So it’s like, I’m a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn’t even a thought.”

“It’s a definite statement about how I feel about my album, which is confident…At the same time, let’s not forget this is Kanye West,” said Cole. “He bets 100, 1,000, whatever the perfect is. His track record is flawless. I’m only expecting an incredible album from him.”

”I’m A Competitor By Nature”
10:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
A Rocky Williform Company

J. Cole isn’t afraid of competing with Kanye West. The Roc Nation rapper caused a stir when he announced that he was moving up the release date of his sophomore album, Born Sinner, to June 18th–the same day that West will be releasing Yeezus.

“I’m not going to sit [here]… I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It’d be like, ‘Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.’ Nah,” Cole told Billboard. “I’m going to go see him on that date. He’s the greatest. So it’s like, I’m a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn’t even a thought.”

“It’s a definite statement about how I feel about my album, which is confident…At the same time, let’s not forget this is Kanye West,” said Cole. “He bets 100, 1,000, whatever the perfect is. His track record is flawless. I’m only expecting an incredible album from him.”