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Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

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Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby lil_bayly » Dec 2nd, '09, 20:16

Jay-Z is lumping up a tea house in Alabama claiming the place was rockin' his music without paying the price.

Just like Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Gwen Stefani, Jay also signed on to a lawsuit against a small business that plays his music without paying for the rights.

This time the sting operation went down at a place in Mobile, AL called A Spot of Tea -- which turns into a nightclub called Club Insanity.

According to the lawsuit, agents working for ASCAP -- an enforcer of music royalties -- observed the bar rocking out all sorts of tunes they're not allowed to play, including:

- Mary Jane by Rick James
- Erotica by Madonna
- Rock With You by Michael Jackson
- Umbrella by Rihanna and Jay-Z

Now Jay-Z, along with the publishers of the other songs, wants the Tea-bags to pay up.

And really, he could use the cash...
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby Spyder » Dec 2nd, '09, 20:53

what a bitch, seriously, it a coffe place who the fuck wants to pay people just to play their music

should i when i listen to my ipod. wtf :n:
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby Robbie G » Dec 2nd, '09, 21:34

Well thats gay, he should be happy people want to play his music.
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby Renee7931 » Dec 3rd, '09, 02:28

It's not like he wrote it. :n: The Dream wrote it; shouldn't he be the one bitching about it?
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby Solace » Dec 3rd, '09, 02:43

Am I really the only person who finds ASCAP funny?
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby AliJack » Dec 3rd, '09, 02:58

Solace wrote:Am I really the only person who finds ASCAP funny?

a hat worn on a posterior :laughing:
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Re: Jay-Z Sues Tea House for Ripping 'Umbrella'

Postby gutawafang » Dec 3rd, '09, 03:19

Chet Starr wrote:Like everyone else said, that's just fucking stupid :n:
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