An artist who goes by @wehadnoidea on Instagram is planning to take legal action against XXXTENTACION after alleging the Broward County native used his work without permission, according to a report from Spin.
The painting in question is a portrait of X that the artist says was taken and used for a hoodie design.
After the artist hit the 17 rapper in his DMs, X initially seemed open to some kind of compensation, asking, “How would you like me to compensate you?”
He asked X if he would be down for future collaborations or simply a cut of merch sales, but didn’t hear back. He later DMed with someone from the Revenge clothing line who made the hoodie, who thought X had gotten permission and asked, “Why u trippin now.”
Jah is in reference to X’s real name, Jahseh Onfroy.
The artist was then hit with a block after he was told from X’s account, “Hope the universe blesses you. Take care of yourself.”
The Revenge website currently requires a password to access it, but the artist says the hoodie sold out on the site the day it came out, and also sent Spin evidence of it being resold on a German website.
For now, @wehadnoidea has issued a staunch warning for other artists, which he posted on August 11.
“About two months ago @xxxtentacion #xxxtentacion used my art for part of his merch,” the artist wrote. “I was flattered but upset I didn’t get any compensation for the work. Not a mention or simple payment . When I reached out to the brand Revenge they asked me ‘why you tripping’ and when I reached out to xxx he kindly asked how I would like to be compensated. I was Ghosted. I’m making this post solely to educate other freelance artist that this may happen to , watermark your work. Fight for your work.”
The “Look At Me!” rapper is still awaiting trial for domestic abuse charges for an alleged assault on his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Well damn. This tends to be a trend between artists and musicians. Just don’t do art based on musicians.
So people shouldn’t do art based on musicians because they could get robbed? That’s some pretty backwards ass thinking. Maybe musicians could just pay their dues instead?
It wasn’t a shot. I just believe that musicians tend to feel obligated to pull stunts like this. Like I said, it’s happened recently but can’t think for the life of me who the artist was. Nonetheless, you’re right. They should pay their dues. However, some artists might have this kind of mentality to be bullies bc they’re “musicians.”
I mean it can go both ways. Artists use musicians faces, likeness, copyrights, etc. and cash out without their consent. It happens on both ends.
xxx holding a L for that one.. disrespect and rob a fan when he coulda just shouted him out or something atleast
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The artist gave XXX permission to use the work then XXX blew up now he wants some sort of compensation
the dude didn’t even ask for money
I can understand him but he sounded kinda petty at the end tbh. But yeah id be kinda sad if i did that and didnt get any credit
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