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2 Live Crew Member Files Lawsuit Against Jay-Z & Ice-T Over '99 Problems'
Mark “Brother Marquis” Ross, formerly of pioneering Miami, Florida rap group 2 Live Crew, hit Ice-T and Jay-Z with a lawsuit over the lyrics to Jay-Z’s hit song “99 Problems.”
The original version of the song was featured on Ice-T’s classic 1993 album Home Invasion, with a cameo from Brother Marquis.
In his lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Federal Court, Brother Marquis claims he’s been paid just $10,000 in royalties, despite being prominently featured on the original version.
Furthermore, Brother Marquis claims that Jay-Z owes him royalties after recording an updated version of “99 Problems,” which was produced by Rick Rubin and featured on Jay-Z’s blockbuster, The Black Album.
Jay-Z also shot a critically acclaimed video for the song, which was shot by veteran director Mark Romanek.
After leaving 2 Live Crew around 1996, Brother Marquis had a spiritual awakening and entered the church, but still tours with a reincarnation of the group.
Source: allhiphop.com
The original version of the song was featured on Ice-T’s classic 1993 album Home Invasion, with a cameo from Brother Marquis.
In his lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Federal Court, Brother Marquis claims he’s been paid just $10,000 in royalties, despite being prominently featured on the original version.
Furthermore, Brother Marquis claims that Jay-Z owes him royalties after recording an updated version of “99 Problems,” which was produced by Rick Rubin and featured on Jay-Z’s blockbuster, The Black Album.
Jay-Z also shot a critically acclaimed video for the song, which was shot by veteran director Mark Romanek.
After leaving 2 Live Crew around 1996, Brother Marquis had a spiritual awakening and entered the church, but still tours with a reincarnation of the group.
Source: allhiphop.com