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Black Eyed Peas: George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas end song lawsuit

submitted by Nick May 27th 2012 07:00 am (news.yahoo.com)

(Reuters) - The funk pioneer George Clinton has settled a lawsuit in which he accused the pop and hip hop group Black Eyed Peas of using part of one of his songs in remixes of its hit song "Shut Up" without permission. The settlement followed two weeks of mediation, and was revealed in filings this week in Los Angeles federal court. Terms were not disclosed, but the mediator Gail Killefer in a court filing said the settlement "fully" resolved the dispute. ...

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Pharrell: Williams sues will.i.am over 'i am'

submitted by Nick Jul 2nd 2013 12:00 am (news.yahoo.com)

By Erin Geiger Smith (Reuters) - Music producer Pharrell Williams filed a lawsuit Monday asking a U.S. court to rule he has not violated any trademark that Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am owns for the phrase "I AM." The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, said that will.i.am, whose real name is William Adams, has repeat...

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EVE: Discusses Her Comeback

submitted by Nick May 23rd 2013 01:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

The last time Grammy-winning rapper Eve released an album, neither Facebook or Twitter existed, Fergie had just joined the Black Eyed Peas and The Eminem Show was the best-selling album of the year

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