2 Chainz isn’t in the good graces of the late Pablo Escobar’s estate. TMZ reports Chainz is being sued by Escobar Inc. for a minimum of $10 million over the name of the “Proud” rapper’s two Atlanta restaurants, Escobar Restaurant and Tapas.
Escobar Inc. says in their lawsuit they own the trademark to Escobar’s likeness and Chainz’s use of it on the two restaurant locations, a website, social media, merchandise and even menu items without permission violates federal law. In addition to the $10 million minimum, the estate is also seeking an injunction blocking use of the name and likeness at both locations.
Hip Hop has had a longstanding infatuation with the late drug lord who died the wealthiest criminal in history in 1993 with a drug empire worth an estimated $30 billion. While Nas has gone by the nickname “Escobar” since the onset of his rap career, other artists such as Wiz Khalifa have gone out of their way to visit Escobar’s grave in Colombia (angering the city’s mayor in the process.)
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This isnt’ the first time the restaurant has caused Chainz trouble. Just last month, police shut down one of the two locations for violating COVID-19 guidelines. According to their report, cops stopped in and discovered the violations after they “noticed that the location was rather loud, busy, and occupied to be operating as a restaurant at that time of night.”
The rapper formerly known as Tity Boi has yet to acknowledge the lawsuit on social media since the news broke, but he did share a post to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the release of Pretty Girls Like Trap Music on Tuesday (June 16).
The project served as his fourth studio album and featured appearances from the likes of Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, Jhené Aiko and more.
Talk about an over the top ass headline…
Can we not use the phrase “gunning at ______” when referring to a Black man? Thanks.
Why is that a TRIGGER for you??
It’s a word bruh. Stop being a snowflake and suck it up..
Damn man you are a pathetic little sissy huh?
Y’all made it seem like they put a hit out on titty boy LMAO
I’m not questioning 2 Chainz smarts as a businessman but I would like to think that he would’ve done his homework on using Escobar’s name before he opened the restaurant. If he didn’t I would be interested to find out his reasons for not doing so. LoL! I’m also surprised that the article doesn’t acknowledge the fact that Nas dropped the Escobar moniker a long time ago. These days, he just drops content with minimal drug references as his own man. One point of agreement I do have with article is hip hop’s unnatural fascination with druglords despite the deception it gives to the black youth and the harm it does to black communities.
The funny thing to me is what does Pablo Escobar have to do with food? He wasnt a famous chef he sold drugs and killed people it would be like opening a grocery store and calling it El Chapo Market. I dont wish ill will upon anyone but I kinda hope he has to change the name and think of something that makes sense.
Because the name is hot. And that’s they name they Papa made famous. Gotta sue them it’s a lay up. The family holds all the leverage.
Officer Ricky stole a living mans whole identity and no one did shit. Stole his life story, his beard and tattooed another mans goverment name on his hands! And then denied knowing him before calling him a snitch! Like why did you steal his identity if hes a snitch? Sad to see
Rozay makes great great music. You are delusional if u thnk rappers r in these streets like that. Rozay is an entertainer…
It’s okay to come up with an image to sell that is a tweaked or exaggerated form of yourself. Not to steal a whole person’s life story and name who is a gangster when you’re an ex cop. If you want to do that go act in TV shows or movies.
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Narcos is one of my favorite shows, but why would you admire Escobar? He was essentially a terrorist who killed thousands of innocent people during his war with the government. I think this site truly shows how unintelligent 99% of these rappers really are. 2chainz is like 40. Grow up bro
He Should Called In a Chain Restaurant
2 chainz really needs to retire. His music is shit these days
So let me get this straight? Black people get mad about naming things after slave owners but are okay with naming things after one of the most evil people to ever walk the earth? Crazy world we live in
The fact that you say black people like we’re one person is beyond illogical.
So from your logic white people are pro pedophilia because a white man has molested a child?
I didn’t know 2chainz was the entire black race…
2 chainz is out looking for Trouble and the Narcos about to give it to him on a Double
Y’all stay deleting comments.. you need to be more responsible with your journalism. This headline is misleading and Irresponsible. Maybe learn a thing or two about journalism before “gunning” for someone
How the hell could anyone with sense like this dum motherfucka straight trash this dude the people in this world wow very fu ked up this dude couldn’t rap his way out his own ass y’all can’t see this dude for what he is and you Keep giving this i mean this motherfucka your money dammm