Juicy J & DJ Paul Hit $uicideboy$ With $6.4M Lawsuit Over Uncleared Samples

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Rappers Three 6 Mafia, Juicy J (L) and DJ Paul, arrive at the premiere of Paramount's "Jackass Number Two" at the Chinese Theater on September 21, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.
DJ Paul and Juicy J go after $uicideboy$ for millions for “illegally sampling and stealing" 35 songs from Three 6 Mafia's catalog.

Three 6 Mafia can be argued as one of the most influential groups in hip-hop. We've heard artists like Cardi B and Rae Sremmurd sample or interpolate their songs for their own singles. They've embraced the new generation, and the influence they've had on them. Juicy J even went on to work with $uicideboy$ whose sound is directly inspired by the work of Three 6 Mafia.

According to XXL, Juicy J and DJ Paul are now suing $uicideboy$ for millions of dollars for "illegally sampling and stealing" from 35 songs out of Three 6 Mafia's catalog. The lawsuit states Ruby Da Cherry and Scrim used elements of some of Three 6's biggest tracks to "trade off and profit from Three 6 Mafia’s original sound and hard-earned success in the hip-hop industry."

"Defendants’ infringing songs have garnered millions of streams on YouTube.com, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple music for which they have received royalties payment," the document reads.

Juicy J and DJ Paul are now seeking a total of $6.4M in compensation. $1,200,000 for "compensatory and actual damages, including [d]efendants’ profits from infringement" and another $5,250,000 for statutory damages.

$uicideboy$ denied these claims, adding that Juicy J and DJ Paul didn't even own the copyright for the songs they're accused of stealing. They also said Juicy J never compensated them for any work they did for him on Highly Intoxicated and Shutdafuckup. They said Juicy J "never presented, and $uicideboy$ never signed, any document transferring the rights of $uicideboy$ in these production services, unpublished beats and creative contributions." They also alleged Juicy J verbally agreed to allow them to use Three 6 Mafia samples in exchange for their services. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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