Ice Cube is reportedly suing popular stock trading app Robinhood for allegedly using his likeness without his permission.
According to TMZ, the gangsta rap pioneer filed the suit earlier this week after he discovered a Robinhood newsletter with his face on it and a play on his infamous “Check Yo’ Self” line in the caption — “Correct Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself” — to endorse their new Snacks brand.
In the legal documents, Cube reportedly said Robinhood is the “antithesis of everything he stands for” and referred to their products and services as “horrible.” Cube also suggested Robinhood has an issue with his business partner Jeff Kwatinetz who also has an impending lawsuit against the company and this is their way of antagonizing Kwatinetz.
But Robinhood has already pushed back, denying they did anything illegal.
“No, we didn’t use his image without permission,” a spokesperson told the outlet. “The image was licensed and used for non-commercial, editorial purposes in connection with a blog article.”
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A source reportedly close to Ice Cube begs to differ, saying, “This is Robinhood exhibiting lack of respect for the law or the people they hurt. Ice Cube did not license his image nor his lyrics printed next to his picture and would never endorse Robinhood.
“When asked to take it down because he was offended, Robinhood refused. In addition, calling blatant propaganda for Robinhood’s trading app and online services merely ‘editorial use’ shows someone needs to send their lawyer back to school.”
another day, another complaint by this fool … this fool gonna die 12 years old and miserable. And for the record ice cube ain’t no gangsta he just like 2puk was a hang around. FACTS!
Imagine being as lame and pessimistic as you
That idiot is definitely a lame disrespecting icecube,he’s a whole beach for that!@
Being a Gangster means what to you? Killing raping selling drugs getting put 6 feet deep locked up, nobody makes in forever, I call it stupid… 2pac has way more street cred and RESPECT then most “gangsters”.
Ur sad bro…Sad…Just plain old American Sad…
Stfu and get a job you broke lame white boy……what have you accomplished in life.? You’re miserable . On here hating and making multiple accounts to troll and talk pessimistic bs about ppl doing better than you. You white boys go on black media a d teoll….get a job you bum.
He probably slapped you around youngen bucked yo mama ass and paid her rent.
2pac shot two undercover cops acting up , got sued and won the case , thats gangsta if u ask me lul
Since Trump made him look like a fool with that platinum plan garbage, he’s been on a downward spiral since. Ice Cube is just a buffoon.
I’m listening to one of Cube’s best “Robbin’ Hood (Cause It Ain’t All Good)” right now lmao
Ice Cube is do as I say not as I do. The guy stole from cypress hill …still he got some dope tunes that’s it
*looks at calender to see if it’s 1994…
Ice cube a thief bastard what? ice cube a whole bitch too. The end
Robinhood will cut Ice Cube a nice sized check with that milenial/gen z sucker money. It was a scam to begin with. How you gonna be sitting at the bus stop checking your stocks ? Dumb ass shit.