The Estate of Ol’ Dirty Bastard has sent a cease and desist letter to Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment, according to The Blast. The estate is reportedly upset over Weezy’s intentions of trademarking “New Dirty Bastard.”
News of Wayne’s efforts to file for the trademark surfaced in June. Last month, the attorney for the Estate of ODB and the late rapper’s daughter, Taniqua Jones, told The Blast they were “willing to work together” after learning of Young Money’s filing.
Now, the family is warning Wayne and Young Money about using the moniker. The estate reportedly tried to get in touch with Weezy about his plans for the name but never heard back. They believe “New Dirty Bastard” is a violation of their trademark and want it to be rescinded.
The estate claims the trademark will confuse consumers. According to sources close to the Wu-Tang Clan legend’s family, new ODB-related projects are in the works, causing concern about how Wayne and Young Money’s filing would affect the releases.
ODB passed away in 2004.
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I guess lil Kim could of did the same thing
Ooh shit, she would’ve killed it if she trademarked “Lil”. Lil Troy might’ve did it first though.
Yeah it was a few before but i have to say she was the first well known across the states
Where’s that ODB Roc-Fella album ?
On YouTube cuh.
But ODB got his name from a Kung Fu movie. Shouldn’t his estate be sued also?
Lil Wayne should know better ain nothing old dirty bastard abt him wen has he even remixed a song he’s had any tribute like cut it out
With all do respects, no one really knows ol dirty bastard( the name) outside New York. I can’t name one of his songs. So I know this era, new generation hasn’t heard of him. So whats the trade mark infringement?
Then you don’t know Hip Hop or it’s culture, do your research W.B.
New generation hasn’t heard of him because new generation is all about me, me, me, me, me, look at my selfie, gimme now whiney little bitches. You probably think Mike Jones and Nelly are Ol’ school too, right?
What r u 13? WUTANG OL DIRTY BASTARD R LEGENDS GOAT MOUTH!. U need hip hol 101 sun.better get crakkin cos u slackkin homeboy!
im outside of NY, never been to NY but Odb is my favorite rapper. I’m from the “new generation” too. Your argument is non sense.
With all due respect you should be BANNED
Niccu shut the fok up I’m from the Netherlands all my friends know ODB all real hiphop lovers know ODB
You can’t be a hip hop head if you don’t know ODB first of all. “Brooklyn zoo” was not only a huge hit, the beat is still being used in songs today and that’s just one of his many great hits.
ODB will come back from the dead and beat Lil Weezy Jefferson’s ass
ODB will beat his ass like Emmett Till
MRMARIO100 your a disrespect to the hip hop community if you dont know ODB. you must be a trap rap lover that has no education on music. ODB was a god! and a wu tang member. respect or dont open you mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t think that the 2 can be confused but that’s just me. I’m and ODB fan and have been since 93′
Dey should sue those Wayne pple, they can never and I repeat never get close to o.d.b’s hard work he contributed to hip-hop dey tink o.d.b got jokes like wat dey doing lately dey shouldnt mess up d Wu tang clan for us if he der will beat d shit out of dem dey shld b serious n rap n do real hip-hop n stop singing .? Wu tang 4eva Brooklyn zooooo!!!?