Archive for the 'Timbaland' Category

Rappers apparently love their obscure foreign cinema so much that they can't stop themselves from sampling music from them.

A while ago, Timbaland narrowly avoided a lawsuit over sampling a 1967 Bollywood film.

Now it's Jay-Z's turn to wage a battle in the courts over an obscure 1960 Egyptian film called Fata Ahlami.

Apparently, Jay-Z's crew thought they had obtained the proper rights, but now the children who inherited the rights are claiming that it was only a reproduction right, not a sampling-turn-it-into-a-rap-song-right, so they're claiming a breach of Moral Rights under Egyptian law — something the judge here in the states isn't completely against hearing. Moral rights do exist in the states, but, are rarely used in copyright arguments.

Here's what's happening:

The plaintiff says that to the extent the defendants obtained a license of the song for the 2000 hit “Big Pimpin,” it was merely what Egyptians call “economic rights” and only pertained to reproduction, performance or distribution of the work “without alteration.”

Egyptian copyright law also confers to owners “moral rights” over copyrighted work, which, according to the plaintiff's experts, can’t be disposed of like “economic rights.” Basically, if Jay-Z wished to “mutilate” the original song by sampling it, looping it and adding his lyrics, the plaintiff argues he needed to get the express permission of each of Hamdy's four children.

The lawsuit was said to hold grounds, and it'll be looked into further.

Wow, it'll be interesting to see where all this goes!

What do U think? Do the kids have grounds?? Did Jay-Z butcher it immorally?

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

Damn, we've missed her so much!

Why she hasn't released a new album in FOREVER is beyond us, but Missy Elliot is back on a track from Timbaland's upcoming record and…

She's still got it!!!!

Check out Take Ur Clothes Off (above)!

Wow!

Not only is this a lovely gesture, but we think that his help could be exactly what she needs to get her career back on track - once she's up to it, of course!

Timbaland has apparently been so impressed with Demi Lovato's voice and music that he recently posted a video message on YouTube to let her know that he's penned a new song with her directly in mind!

Ch-Ch-Check it out (above)!

Not bad!

Pretty spot-on lyrics, we'd say!

But personally, we'd love to hear Demi with a harder sound when she comes back with new material! Hopefully you guys will amp it up as it develops!

What do U think?? Should Demi work with Timbaland??

Then again, who doesn't?

Timbaland reached out to his fans in a cool way this week. He posted a video on his Twitter page, answering questions from followers about what he's been up to. Topics ranged from his new free song giveaway to Kanye West. He also talked about working with our wifey, Lady GaGa and admits that the collaboration is in the "process" of happening.

Nice!

Check out the video to hear more about what's going on with Tim! (above)

We think he and GaGa could put out a really rad song!

What do U think?

Sounds like a big fuss was made over nothing!

Timbaland called Ryan Seacrest's radio show in El Lay to clear up any confusion regarding the report that he almost attempted suicide yesterday over a stolen watch.

Here are some HIGHlights:

On hearing the news this morning:

"I dont know what happened to be honest with you. I don't even know what people are talking about."

On the supposed theft:

"[The theft] did happen, [but] it wasn't a watch, it was something else."

On the "possible suicide attempt":

"The only thing that I did was take a drive to figure out how I was going to handle [the theft]."

On why people thought the worst:

"I wasn't talking, so I guess people got worried. I tell people if my mom ain't calling, or my brother or my best friend, then ain't nothing to worry about."

CLICK HERE to listen to the audio.

What do U think?

[Image via WENN.]

Over a watch?!

Timbaland's family was so concerned about the rapper yesterday that they called the Sheriff's Department to locate him because they feared he was going to possibly attempt suicide!

Apparently Timbaland spoke to his brother-in-law earlier in the day and he was very upset about a stolen Jacob & Co. watch with an over $2 million value. He thought someone he trusted might have swiped it.

He left his home upset and began driving in his Escalade. When his family couldn't find him, that's when they called the police!

A helicopter located Timbaland and he was stopped by police and taken back home in a squad car. He was evaluated by paramedics and it was determined he was not to a threat to himself.

Yikes!

Sounds suspicious, but we're glad he's okay!

[Image via WENN.]

Lindsanity! What crazy, cracked out shenanigans did you get yourself into now?

Lord knows what this trainwreck was up to last night, but she managed to pull herself out of a gutter long enough to make some pretty severe allegations via Twitter, this time directed at her ex, saMANtha Ronson:

I'm pretty sure that @samantharonson just threw a fit @33years old and my friend tal @draishollywood illegally open NOW at this hour

Asked me, after being here jus for Timbalands birthday-to leave even though she stayed over just 2nights ago-tired of @samantharonson

Playing the innocent card, while chatting to tmz just like my ex-father, when all I've ever done is fall for a girl

Fall for a girl, stalk clubs looking for a girl, throw drinks at a girl, fall in a cactus - there's so many ways to end that last tweet!

Keep the incoherent 3am ramblings coming, bb! We love having something to LOL about when we get up in the morning!!

Bwa ha ha.

P.S. CLICK HERE to "follow" Perez on Twitter!

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“People do not respect music anymore… They go by what’s hot… If you’re hot, you deserve 4 or 5 Grammys. Madonna is a genius and she only has 2 or 3 Grammys… What is that about?”

- Timbaland, on the Queen of Pop