Rapper 50 Cent lost to Rick Ross in a lawsuit related to the copyright of the song “In Da Club” after 5 years

It is not 50 Cent but his record label Shady Record/Aftermath Records that has the right to sue Rick Ross over copyright issues for the song “In Da Club“.

According to international media reports, the five-year legal battle between male singer 50 Cent and rapper Rick Ross has finally come to an end. Accordingly, the singer “Candy Shop” officially lost the lawsuit accusing his colleagues of illegally using the hit “In Da Club” that he released in 2003.

Previously, rapper 50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – accused Rick Ross of violating copyright issues when using his “In Da Club” for the project “Renzel Remixes” in 2015. However, According to court papers collected by Billboard, it was revealed that Jackson actually recorded the song under a contract agreement with his record label, Shady Records/Aftermath Records. It states that Curtis Jackson “does not own any copyright to the song “In Da Club“.

In addition, Jackson also gave record label Shady/Aftermath permanent exclusive rights throughout the term of the recording contract; Non-exclusive rights to use his name and image for commercial purposes, advertising purposes or related to the marketing and exploitation of vinyl disc products and cover videos. As a result, the singer was at a disadvantage in the first phase of the legal battle in 2018 when a lower court ruled in favor of Ross.

Rapper 50 Cent.

Although rapper Rick Ross did not seek approval from the legal owner before including the song in his product, and he did not include 50 Cent’s name in the list of collaborating artists, Jackson was inherently “ waives the right to use the name, performance and other likenesses related to the master recording of “In Da Club” in the promotion and marketing of the vinyl record “. Therefore, African-American artists cannot sue Rick Ross for illegally using his song. The decision was made by the US Court of Appeals last week. To put it more plainly, Ross would be responsible for copyright infringement against Shady/Aftermath, not 50 Cent. However, 50 Cent still has the right to ask the record company to sue the owner of the song “Hustlin”.

Rapper Rick Ross.

“In Da Club” is the opening single from 50 Cent’s debut album titled “Get Rich Or Die Tryin” released in 2003. It is one of the biggest and most famous hits of the male singer for To date, the song has held the No.1 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. In 2004, “In Da Club” received nominations for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song at the 46th Grammy Awards. Besides, the song also helped 50 Cent win. won two categories: Best Rap Music Video and Best New Artist at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.