Legendary rapper, hip-hop producer, and founding member of the influential collective Diggin’ In The Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), Lord Finesse is back with his most ambitious project to date: Motown State of Mind, a set of handpicked Motown classics remixed and reimagined. The inspired new remix album will be available to stream on June 26 via Motown/UMe and the remix of Marvin Gaye’s “I Want […]
On August 24th, Showtime documentary films will release Hitsville: The Making of Motown. Benjamin and Gabe Turner (Class of 92, I Am Bolt, One Direction: This Is Us) are the directors. The incredible story of the legendary Motown Records is told through new and exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of […]
On April 2, iconic singer/songwriter Marvin Pentz Gaye would have turned 80 years old. For his legion of fans, there is good news concerning his catalog of music. In celebration of his birthday, Motown is preparing to premiere an unreleased album by Marvin Gaye that’s well over 40 years old entitled You’re the Man. The […]
Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were ordered to pay $5 million to Marvin Gaye’s family for the copyright of Thicke’s 2013 hit single, “Blurred Lines,” after a 5-year legal battle. The songwriters were accused of copyright infringement due to the song’s similarities to Gaye’s 1977 hit, “Got To Give It Up.” The pair were ordered […]
With all the recent “King Of R&B” talk ignited by new school singer Jacquees this week, everyone is taking sides on their undisputed crooner of the crown. People from the ’80s are claiming Bobby Brown, ’90s heads are rallying behind R. Kelly — once deserving, not so much now given his decade of controversies — […]
Earlier this week, it was announced that Dr. Dre is in the early stages of developing and producing a Marvin Gaye biopic. But he may not have the green light he hoped for. The Hip-Hop OG wants to bring Marvin Gaye’s story to life on the big screen, but the late music icon’s family want Dre […]
With production credits from 2015’s Straight Outta Compton under his belt, legendary Hip Hop icon Dr. Dre is ready to take on another big musical biography and make a motion picture. According to several media reports, the Compton native is already in pre-production stages of a film. According to a rep from Sony/ATV, Dr. Dre, […]
Dr. Dre is reportedly in the early stages of getting a Marvin Gaye biopic off the ground, as per Variety. Sources report that rights to use Gaye’s music have been secured. The music mogul’s film credits include 2015’s Straight Outta Compton, where he served as an executive producer, alongside Ice Cube. F. Gary Gray, Cameron […]
One of the standout tracks from Raekwon’s recently released seventh solo-masterpiece, The Wild, is undoubtedly his heartfelt tribute to Marvin Gaye, simply entitled “Marvin” which features Cee-Lo. With “Marvin,” Raekwon authors his own audio autobiography of the fellow iconic artist, detailing his upbringing, his artistic legacy, his turbulent personal life and his tragic death (at […]
On June 9, Marvin Gaye and Nile Rodgers will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) celebrates musical pioneers. Gaye, who is being inducted posthumously, helped shape the sound of Motown. His major hits include “What’s Going On,” “Let’s Get It On” and “Sexual Healing,” which won two […]
The enigmatic R&B and Soul act, dvsn, who recently signed to Drake‘s OVO Sound record label, have spent most of the Spring making their welcomed introduction, from covering classic R&B songs like Aaliyah‘s “One In a Million,” to releasing their debut album, Sept. 5th, featuring soulful cuts like “Too Deep” and “Hallucinations.” Though his (or their) […]
This past spring, a judge ruled that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke had to pay $7.5 Million to the estate of legendary singer Marvin Gaye for infringing on his song “Got To Give It Up” based on their 2013 chart topping collaboration “Blurred Lines.” The now landmark case was one of the most talked about […]
Today we reflect on the late great Marvin Gaye 31 years later On this day in history 31-years-ago was a day of mourning, the day when Soul Music lost superstar Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. The singer was taken at the short age of 44 the day before his birthday, fatally shot by his father Marvin […]
There may very well be a chance that “Blurred Lines” could cease to be played.
Keith O’Connor is an entertainment attorney in NYC. Follow him on Twitter. On March 10, 2015, a California federal jury found that “Blurred Lines,” the biggest hit song of 2013, infringed on Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give it Up” and awarded the late soul singer’s family nearly $7.4 million. The verdict, which sent […]
The Gaye family is continuing to put out lawsuits to everyone involved in the making of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” track. Recently, they won the case against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for $7.4 million, but it looks like they aren’t finished. The family is now coming after Universal Music, Interscope Records and Star Trak […]
As the “Blurred Lines’ trial continues, jurors got an inside look on how much Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. financially made from the single. Both sides agree to the settlement that attributes to $16,675, 690 in profits for the “Blurred Lines’ single; which was the biggest single of 2013. This left $5,658,214 to Thicke, […]
Paula Patton may take the stand for estranged husband.
Simply for clicking into this post, I thank you off the bat for being interested in real Hip Hop. If you recall, last month we posted Amerigo Gazaway‘s project, Yasiin Gaye – The Departure (Side One) where the blend king mashed Yasiin Bey with Marvin Gaye and it was just as awesome as it sounds. […]
For Pharrell Williams, releasing an album with virtually no marketing was no problem when his name was tied to not only one of the hottest movies of the summer (Despicable Me 2) but also one of the summer’s hottest hits, Robin Thicke‘s “Blurred Lines.”