Top Free Music Downloads -
free music downloads news music video downloads music lyric celebrity photos top music charts music video codes clips lyrics
Kanye West has been accused of plagiarism during a hearing at the New York District Court in Manhattan.
IOF, a New Jersey group, have said that West, along with rapper Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, stole the lyrics and beats from their song 'Straight Like That', to create the 2003 hit 'Stand Up'.
The words "like that" are at issue in the case, and appear more than 80 times in both songs.
In the IOF track, the phrase "straight like that" is used, while in the Ludacris tune, the words "just like that" appear.
Both Ludacris and West - who co-produced 'Stand Up' - are expected to testify at the trial, BBC News reports.
Christine Lepera, lawyer for the defendants, has already criticised the case, telling the court: "There are scores of songs out there with the words 'like that' with that type of rhythm. None of you can monopolise certain expressions."
She then went on to clap her hands to demonstrate the simple beat of both songs and that neither could claim to have an original rhythm, and asked the jurors: "Do you think your three-year-old can do that?"
'Straight Like That' was not a hit for IOF and only could be heard on a few college radio stations during 2001, whereas Ludacris' 'Stand Up' sold more than 500,000 copies.
IOF's lawyer Mel Sachs however claims that Ludacris "had access to the song on numerous occasions" and that promotional copies of 'Straight Like That' had been sent out to one of the rapper's record companies.
Sachs told the jury: "(IOF) put a lot of time and effort into doing this song and then it was taken away from them."
In order to determine liability, the trial is expected to last a week. If liability is then found, a second phase of action will occur to assess damages.
Columbian singer, songwriter and actress Shakira turned down a role in a movie because it involved nudity.
The new movie, Love In The Time Of Cholera, has a nude scene which would require Shakira to strip naked.
The 30-year-old singer, who has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her soundtrack for the Mike Newell film, revealed that Gabriel Garcia Marquez who wrote the original book, wanted her to do the main role. read more
Going under the knife is not compulsory but being sculpted as the perfect lookalike sure helps in Britain's burgeoning tribute band business.
Get an Elvis nose job, have a Michael Jackson facelift or fit Freddie Mercury false teeth and Psycho Management will lap you up.
Patrick Haveron, inspired to hunt pop chameleons after watching Bjorn Again doing their Abba act at a university gig, now has 237 tribute bands on his books at the management company.read more
Justin Timberlake bought drinks for an entire Las Vegas nightclub.
The generous star made an unscheduled appearance at Palazzo's Lavo nightspot on Tuesday (01.09.09), and treated partygoers to a free shot of his tequila, called 901.
He told guests: "This is a very special evening. Me and my buddy started a home grown tequila down in Mexico and I wanted to make sure you guys got a taste, so I bought everyone in the bar a shot." read more
#3 Author: (11 Nov 2009 23:38) Kanye West accused of stealing music - Along with rapper Ludacris
#2 Author: (11 Nov 2009 23:34) Kanye West accused of stealing music - Along with rapper Ludacris
WhenNike Dunks your jordan shoes tears are spent on your last pretense And yourNike SB tired eyes refuse to close and sleep in your defense When it's inNike Dunk your spine like you've walked for miles And the only thingNike Dunk High you want is just to be still for a while. Nike Air Force 1.. What Not To Do If Your Partner Leaves You andAir Force 1 Shoes You Want Another ChanceAswholesale jordansright thing. Be mature. Be consistent. Follow this BapeShoesPuma Shoes therapist, I regularly counsel men and womenNike Air Max suffering from a broken heart. They tearfully plead their sincerity. Air Max Unfortunately, their fear often takes the lead of their focus and they switch Air Max 90Air Max 95to merely trying to figure out the formula or right combination to get their partners to take Wholesale jordans Wholesale jordan shoesthem back again. They would rather get their own way versus doing the Nike Dunk Low Bape
#1 Author: (19 Jul 2009 11:02) Kanye West accused of stealing music - Along with rapper Ludacris
Extravagance to an honest beauty Buy wow goldorc was having a aion goldpermanent place to live at all. They had been nomads or prisoners for buy cheap wow goldso long that the concept of ”home” had been all buy gold wowbut lost. Several of the massive, greenish figures tilled a cheapest wow goldfield. Watching the tusked, brutish-looking workers, Krasus marveled at buy warhammer goldthe concept of orc farmers. Thrall, howevermetin2 yang send off its power, was a aion goldhighly unusual orc and he had readilygrasped the ideas that would return aion kinastability to his people. Stability was something the entire world needed wow gold for salebadly. With another wave of his hand, the dragon mage dismissed wow gold cheapKalimdor, summoning now a much closer location—the once world of warcraft goldproud capital of his favored Dalaran. Ruled by the wizards of the Kirin Tor, the prime wielders of magic for cheap aion kina, it had been at the forefront of the Alliance's battle againstWow Gold the BurningLegionwww.game4power.com in Lordaeron and one of the first and most prized targets of the demons in turn.
Make Homepage
Add to Favorites
Columbian singer, songwriter and actress Shakira turned down a role in a movie because it involved nudity. 
Going under the knife is not compulsory but being sculpted as the perfect lookalike sure helps in Britain's burgeoning tribute band business. 
Justin Timberlake bought drinks for an entire Las Vegas nightclub.
