Snoop Dogg Gets Sued For Alleged Copyright Infringement Over “BODR” Backing Tracks

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Trevor Lawrence Jr. alleges that he's yet to see a cent for his work.

Snoop Dogg has found himself at the center of some new legal drama. Earlier this week, he was hit with a copyright lawsuit. The suit was filed by producer and drummer Trevor Lawrence Jr. in LA federal court on Monday (July 15). He accuses the rapper of using two of his backing tracks without paying him. According to Lawrence Jr., he had allowed Snoop to “experiment with the tracks in-studio.” Allegedly, he made it clear that he'd be expecting payment if they were commercially released.

Lawrence Jr. accuses Snoop of using his tracks on “Pop Pop” and “Get This Dick” from his 2022 album, BODR. His attorneys allege that they never agreed on an actual licensing deal, however, and that Lawrence Jr. has yet to receive financial compensation for his work.

Trevor Lawrence Jr. Files New Lawsuit Against Snoop Dogg

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“To date, defendants have refused to properly license the Lawrence tracks or compensate Lawrence for their use in the Broadus tracks,” the lawsuit reads. Lawrence Jr. claims that he'll regularly create tracks “of his own initiative" to shop around to popular artists. He says that he always does so under the assumption that “a proper license will and must be negotiated.” In the lawsuit, Lawrence Jr.'s attorneys allege that he and Snoop agreed on a $10K flat fee, plus 50% interest in the musical composition. “The [Snoop] representative confirmed that these anticipated terms were acceptable,” it reads. They argue that the songs have now managed to bring in “tens of millions of dollars," as they were also released as NFTs.

“At no point in time did defendants… Communicate to Lawrence any intention to exploit the Lawrence tracks in connection with a bundled offering such as [the NFT sale], nor did Lawrence authorize any such exploitation of his work, which was never within his prior contemplation,” Lawrence Jr.'s lawsuit says. What do you think of Snoop Dogg getting hit with a new lawsuit earlier this week? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.
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