DJ JMK, the producer of Choppa’s resurgent hit single “Choppa Style,” has sued multiple rappers and producers for copyright infringement. According to NBC affiliate WDSU, JMK says Cardi B and Master P are among the many artists who’ve used his beat without approval or compensation.
The New Orleans-based DJ, whose real name is Kirk Edwards, claims he agreed to a deal with Choppa’s label Take Fo Records for flat fee royalties for the “Choppa Style” beat. He would also receive a 30 percent bonus if the song secured national distribution.
But the DJ alleges he’s never received any payment while a producer named William “Playa Will” Nelson was hired to recreate the instrumental without JMK’s permission. Nelson allegedly replicated the “horn riff, arrangement and melody” and used a piano to “copy the horn melody and arrangement.”
JMK is seeking the money he’s owed plus damages in the lawsuit.
“Choppa Style” originally dropped in 2001 and was later re-released by No Limit Records with the addition of Master P’s vocals. It found new life in recent years thanks to the New Orleans Saints and sampling.
The track became an unofficial anthem for the Saints during the 2018 NFL season. It was also sampled on notable tracks such as City Girls’ Cardi B-assisted single “Twerk” and Yo Gotti’s “Oh Yeah” featuring French Montana.
Revisit “Choppa Style” and some of the songs it spawned below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmrWwf0si1Y
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Clean them up for all they’re worth homey.
Any song with Jason Derulo on it is trash and they should be sued just on the strength of that feature
Damn. Cut the check to Chop Chop
Why did he want 16 years to sue Master P. New No Limit doesn’t exist no more so good luck suing you were better off suing Universal Records.
U clearly read everything wrong tsk tsk tsk smh.
very well you video thanks
Holy hell those City Girls are ratchet trash!