The founder of an Afrobeats label is publicly demanding that Bad Bunny give Nigerian artist Joeboy and his producer credit on the track “Enséñame a Bailar,” a song off the reggaeton star’s 2022 smash LP Un Verano Sin Ti.
In a call-to-action that accuses Bad Bunny and his record company Rimas Music of copyright infringement, Mr. Eazi — founder of emPawa Africa — claims that “Enséñame a Bailar” both interpolates and samples Joeboy’s “Empty My Pocket.”
Nine months after the release of the Album of the Year Grammy-nominated Un Verano Sin Ti — during which Mr.
In a call-to-action that accuses Bad Bunny and his record company Rimas Music of copyright infringement, Mr. Eazi — founder of emPawa Africa — claims that “Enséñame a Bailar” both interpolates and samples Joeboy’s “Empty My Pocket.”
Nine months after the release of the Album of the Year Grammy-nominated Un Verano Sin Ti — during which Mr.
- 2/9/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features drummer Bryan “Brain” Mantia.
Guns N’ Roses’ 2002 Chinese Democracy tour and Tom Waits’ 2004 Real Gone tour were such wildly different affairs that comparing them almost seems ludicrous. Gn...
Guns N’ Roses’ 2002 Chinese Democracy tour and Tom Waits’ 2004 Real Gone tour were such wildly different affairs that comparing them almost seems ludicrous. Gn...
- 8/4/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
One day in 1992, Angélique Kidjo walked into a magazine editor’s office and found herself being introduced over the phone to one of her all-time favorite artists.
“Someone said, ‘Mrs. Kidjo, Mr. Brown wants to talk to you,’” she recalls. In stunned disbelief, she replied, “Yeah, and I’m Mother Teresa.” But it really was James Brown, the Godfather of Soul himself, asking to talk to her.
“I almost dropped the phone,” she continues. “He was speaking, and I couldn’t understand, so I started singing. He picked up the...
“Someone said, ‘Mrs. Kidjo, Mr. Brown wants to talk to you,’” she recalls. In stunned disbelief, she replied, “Yeah, and I’m Mother Teresa.” But it really was James Brown, the Godfather of Soul himself, asking to talk to her.
“I almost dropped the phone,” she continues. “He was speaking, and I couldn’t understand, so I started singing. He picked up the...
- 5/21/2021
- by Shamira Ibrahim
- Rollingstone.com
Once called the “world’s most defiantly joyful song”, Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’ has been rerecorded by Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, to spread information and hope in a time of Coronavirus.
Without any alteration to chords or syllables, though with several changes to the lyrics, ‘Pata Pata’ will be rereleased by Unicef across the globe this Thursday, more than 50 years since the international smash hit first took the world by storm. It does so with full copyright approval.
Nicknamed ‘Mama Africa’, Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and songwriter. She was a United Nations goodwill ambassador who worked on hunger, HIV and domestic violence, as well as a civil rights activist. Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition, winning a Grammy in 1965, performing from Johannesburg to New York; Lagos to London. She was both a friend and a mentor to Kidjo.
‘Pata Pata...
Without any alteration to chords or syllables, though with several changes to the lyrics, ‘Pata Pata’ will be rereleased by Unicef across the globe this Thursday, more than 50 years since the international smash hit first took the world by storm. It does so with full copyright approval.
Nicknamed ‘Mama Africa’, Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and songwriter. She was a United Nations goodwill ambassador who worked on hunger, HIV and domestic violence, as well as a civil rights activist. Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition, winning a Grammy in 1965, performing from Johannesburg to New York; Lagos to London. She was both a friend and a mentor to Kidjo.
‘Pata Pata...
- 4/28/2020
- Look to the Stars
When the coughing jags began on March 16th, Larry Campbell first attributed it to the early onset of pollen. The guitarist, Grammy-winning producer of three Levon Helm albums and respected backup player for Helm and Bob Dylan was back home in Woodstock, New York after a few days in New York City. Then came a fever that spiked over 100 degrees, and three days later, the 65-year-old musician was tested for the coronavirus. The results came back positive a few days later.
Covid-19 is impacting everywhere, including the music community. It...
Covid-19 is impacting everywhere, including the music community. It...
- 4/2/2020
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Manu Dibango, one of pioneers of Afro-funk music, passed away on Tuesday at age 86 in Paris, France. Representatives for the artist, best known for his 1972 hit “Soul Makossa,” announced on his social media accounts that his death was caused by coronavirus (Covid-19). “It is with deep sadness that we announce you the loss […]
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The post Afro-Funk Pioneer Manu Dibango Dies At 86 From Covid-19 appeared first on uInterview.
- 3/25/2020
- by Paloma Thoen
- Uinterview
The Michael Jackson estate, co-producers of the upcoming Broadway jukebox musical Mj The Musical, will donate $100,000 to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Fund established yesterday, the Estate said today.
The donation is one-third of the $300,000 donation the Estate announced today, with the other recipients being MusiCares and the Las Vegas-based food bank Three Square.
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In a statement, the Estate’s co-executors John Branca and John McClain said, “This virus strikes at the heart of the communities we are close to. We learned today that the legendary Manu Dibango passed away from the virus. Other performers and support staff in music and on Broadway are sick or have been left without work and are facing an uncertain future.
The donation is one-third of the $300,000 donation the Estate announced today, with the other recipients being MusiCares and the Las Vegas-based food bank Three Square.
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In a statement, the Estate’s co-executors John Branca and John McClain said, “This virus strikes at the heart of the communities we are close to. We learned today that the legendary Manu Dibango passed away from the virus. Other performers and support staff in music and on Broadway are sick or have been left without work and are facing an uncertain future.
- 3/25/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Michael Jackson Estate will donate $300,000 to help three communities that have been impacted by Covid-19. The estate will give $100,000 each to Broadway Cares, Nevada’s Three Square Food Bank and MusiCares.
“This virus strikes at the heart of the communities we are close to,” John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, said in a statement. “We learned today that the legendary Manu Dibango passed away from the virus. Other performers and support staff in music and on Broadway are sick or have been left...
“This virus strikes at the heart of the communities we are close to,” John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, said in a statement. “We learned today that the legendary Manu Dibango passed away from the virus. Other performers and support staff in music and on Broadway are sick or have been left...
- 3/25/2020
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Manu Dibango, who brought African rhythms to Western popular music through his 1972 hit Soul Makossa, died from complications of the coronavirus, according to his official Facebook page.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to covid 19,” the Facebook post said in French.
“His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organized when possible,” the message added.
Dibango died in a hospital near Paris, according to his music publisher Thierry Durepaire, Agence France-Presse reported.
The Cameroon-born artist and saxophonist...
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to covid 19,” the Facebook post said in French.
“His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organized when possible,” the message added.
Dibango died in a hospital near Paris, according to his music publisher Thierry Durepaire, Agence France-Presse reported.
The Cameroon-born artist and saxophonist...
- 3/25/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Manu Dibango, the acclaimed Cameroonian saxophonist whose 1972 hit, “Soul Makossa,” would later be sampled by Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and dozens of other musicians, died Tuesday from the coronavirus. He was 86.
A note on Dibango’s Facebook page confirmed his death, as well as the cause (Dibango was hospitalized with Covid-19 in France last week). The note says the funeral would be a private family event, but suggests a tribute would be scheduled soon. Fans are also encouraged to send condolences to manu@manudibango.net.
Dibango was born in Cameroon...
A note on Dibango’s Facebook page confirmed his death, as well as the cause (Dibango was hospitalized with Covid-19 in France last week). The note says the funeral would be a private family event, but suggests a tribute would be scheduled soon. Fans are also encouraged to send condolences to manu@manudibango.net.
Dibango was born in Cameroon...
- 3/24/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
With the coronavirus crisis rapidly unfolding, artists around the globe are coming up with innovative ways to keep the lights on and the music playing — without leaving the house. With this in mind, Rolling Stone has launched a new Igtv performance series, “In My Room.” The debut episode featured Brian Wilson playing his songs from his California home (watch it here).
The latest episode stars one of the greatest artists in international music today: Angelique Kidjo, who calls herself a “daughter of independence” because her native Benin and 16 other West...
The latest episode stars one of the greatest artists in international music today: Angelique Kidjo, who calls herself a “daughter of independence” because her native Benin and 16 other West...
- 3/20/2020
- by Jerry Portwood
- Rollingstone.com
Rihanna‘s reign won’t let up. Since she hit the scene in 2008, she’s had 13 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—tying her with Michael Jackson for the third most No. 1 songs on the chart. And she’s achieved all this before her 27th birthday, which just so happens to be today, Feb. 20. Related: Kanye West Is Executive Producing Rihanna’s New Album While we anxiously await the release of RiRi’s next album—her eighth, oh so cleverly titled, R8—to drop, we decided to take stock of her entire career so far. From Barbadian dancehall queen to a good girl gone bad to a Beatle‘s new bestie, we’re ranking every single song she’s ever put her stamp on. All 131 of Rihanna’s tracks—every single solo track, collaboration and guest feature on an Eminem song that’s out there. So, from worst to best,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Shannon Carlin - Radio.com
- Hitfix
We're near the release of Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, one of the most hotly-anticipated albums of the year. The 13-track LP completes something of a comeback narrative for West that began with the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (when he was ostracized for crashing the stage during a Taylor Swift acceptance speech and went underground for a while) and was built up over the course of the past year with some key live performances, the "G.O.O.D. Friday" download series and the recently-released short film "Runaway." In fact, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is so dense and full of gems that it's necessary to take each song and break it down to its bare elements. This time around, we take a look at the references on "Lost in the World."
Bon Iver
Of all the guests to appear on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Bon Iver...
Bon Iver
Of all the guests to appear on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Bon Iver...
- 11/22/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Diddy, Nas and Jennifer Lopez also borrowed from the King of Pop for some of their biggest hits.
By James Montgomery
Kanye West in his music video for "Good Life"
Photo: Roc-a-Fella
Michael Jackson's best songs were alive, and they made the listener feel the same way. They had heart and soul, blood, sweat and even some tears — they were living things, expertly crafted by some of the best scientists in the business (Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, etc.). Jackson's voice — sometimes lithe and tender, other times pained and downright dangerous — was always the lifeblood, the stuff that primed the pump. The musical flourishes (the disco rushes, the rock-hard guitar solos, the cinematic orchestral sweeps) were the DNA. The beat was the backbone.
Those building blocks were used to create some of the most undeniable music of the past quarter-century, massive hits that still fill dance floors and...
By James Montgomery
Kanye West in his music video for "Good Life"
Photo: Roc-a-Fella
Michael Jackson's best songs were alive, and they made the listener feel the same way. They had heart and soul, blood, sweat and even some tears — they were living things, expertly crafted by some of the best scientists in the business (Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, etc.). Jackson's voice — sometimes lithe and tender, other times pained and downright dangerous — was always the lifeblood, the stuff that primed the pump. The musical flourishes (the disco rushes, the rock-hard guitar solos, the cinematic orchestral sweeps) were the DNA. The beat was the backbone.
Those building blocks were used to create some of the most undeniable music of the past quarter-century, massive hits that still fill dance floors and...
- 6/26/2009
- MTV Music News
Michael Jackson and Rihanna have been sued by a songwriter who claims that they stole a hook from one of his tracks. Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango has alleged that Jackson previously accepted sampling parts of Dibango's 'Soul Makossa' for his song 'Wanna Be Startin' Something' and that the pair reached a financial settlement. However, Rihanna - in good faith - licensed the offending hook from Jackson for her hit single 'Please Don't Stop (more)...
- 2/4/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
African singer Manu Dibango is suing both Michael Jackson and Rihanna for allegedly using his song without permission. He filed the legal document in a Paris court on Tuesday, February 3.
Manu and Michael have reached an agreement upon Michael using part of Manu's 1972 track "Soul Makossa" for Michael's 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Something". But, Manu is apparently upset when Rihanna borrowed the same portion of his song and only asked Michael's permission without bothering to contact him as the original owner.
In this stage, Manu is seeking 500,000 euros or approximately 650,000 dollars in damages. Up to date, representatives for both Michael and Rihanna could not be reached for comment.
In the meantime, Manu's Paris-based lawyers have reportedly asked the French court to block record labels Sony BMG, Emi and Warner Music Group from receiving any income from Michael Jackson and Rihanna's singles until the matter is settled. A judge will decide...
Manu and Michael have reached an agreement upon Michael using part of Manu's 1972 track "Soul Makossa" for Michael's 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Something". But, Manu is apparently upset when Rihanna borrowed the same portion of his song and only asked Michael's permission without bothering to contact him as the original owner.
In this stage, Manu is seeking 500,000 euros or approximately 650,000 dollars in damages. Up to date, representatives for both Michael and Rihanna could not be reached for comment.
In the meantime, Manu's Paris-based lawyers have reportedly asked the French court to block record labels Sony BMG, Emi and Warner Music Group from receiving any income from Michael Jackson and Rihanna's singles until the matter is settled. A judge will decide...
- 2/4/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Rihanna and Michael Jackson are being sued for stealing the song "Wanna Be Startin' Something." Manu Dibango - a 75-year-old Cameroonian singer - is taking the pair to court, claiming they jointly stole part of his 1972 song "Soul Makossa."
Jackson has already admitted using part of Dibango's track in his single "Wanna Be Startin' Something" - which was included in his 1983 album "Thriller." He reached a settlement with the musician years ago.
The new lawsuit alleges Jackson, 50, allowed Rihanna to use part of his hit in her single 'Please Don't Stop the Music' without Dibango's permission.
Laywers for Dibango - who lives in Paris and is reportedly seeking 0,000 in damages - have asked French courts to stop record labels Sony BMG, Emi and Warner from receiving any money from the record until the case has been settled.
Jackson has already admitted using part of Dibango's track in his single "Wanna Be Startin' Something" - which was included in his 1983 album "Thriller." He reached a settlement with the musician years ago.
The new lawsuit alleges Jackson, 50, allowed Rihanna to use part of his hit in her single 'Please Don't Stop the Music' without Dibango's permission.
Laywers for Dibango - who lives in Paris and is reportedly seeking 0,000 in damages - have asked French courts to stop record labels Sony BMG, Emi and Warner from receiving any money from the record until the case has been settled.
- 2/4/2009
- icelebz.com
Michael Jackson started somethin' all right. Another legal battle. In the latest in a never-ending string of lawsuits, a Cameroonian musician is suing Jackson and Rihanna in a Paris court, alleging they swiped a hook from one of his tunes. The suit, file Tuesday by 75-year-old Manu Dibango, claims the Moonwalker had previously acknowledged using a section of Dibango's 1972 track "Soul Makossa" as the riff on "Wanna Be Startin' Something," one of the hit singles from 1983's landmark Thriller album. The two sides eventually reached a settlement over the unauthorized sample. Rihanna came to be involved in the dispute in a roundabout way. Turns out she licensed the same hook...
- 2/3/2009
- E! Online
This guy is just plain old greedy! African singer Manu Dibango is suing both Rihanna and Michael Jackson for allegedly stealing a hook from one of his songs. The 75-year-old singer from the Republic of Cameroon, claims his 1972 song Soul Makossa was used by Jackson for his hit track Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, from his 1982 album Thriller. Um, hello?? Can someone remind this guy that it’s 2009. Just a mere 27 years later! Daddy needs some money to pay for a hip replacement! The Associate Press says that Michael Jackson had reportedly reached a financial...
- 2/3/2009
- Hollyscoop.com
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