RiFF RaFF Suing “Spring Breakers” Movie Creators For $10 Million

    Since the release of the Harmony Korine-directed film, Spring Breakers, Houston rapper RiFF RaFF has remained vocal in his belief that he was the inspiration behind the movie’s main character, Alien, and he will soon take his issue with the film’s creators to court.

    According to TMZ, the “Mr. Popular” rapper is suing those behind the movie for a sum of $8 to $10 million. He also stated that his issue wasn’t with Spring Breakers star James Franco, but with the fact that he has yet to be compensated.

    “I haven’t been compensated for the Spring Breakers…We’re seeking eight to 10 million right now…There’s a lump sum that’s made per movie. You know, James Franco’s cool. He drop four, five movies a year. He has the money. It’s not about him. You know what I mean? I just need my money,” said RiFF RaFF.

    RiFF RaFF also offered up a sort of analogy as he compared not being compensated for the film to someone using his property for financial gain and not sharing any of the profits.

    “It’s like if I have a front yard. And you’re planting soil and you’re planting trees and building peaches and houses and selling parking lots on my property then I deserve to be compensated for some portion of that money,” he explained.

    Last year, RiFF RaFF revealed that director Harmony Korine approached him about being in the film and when he couldn’t fit the role into his schedule, Korine reportedly turned to actor James Franco.

    “The role I would have played would be like a drug dealer, or the friend of a drug dealer, Gucci Mane, James Franco was in the movie, but I was supposed to be in there also,” the rapper revealed to Fuse last year. “Now James Franco is playing me.”

    Despite the alleged lawsuit, RiFF RaFF went on to refer to Spring Breakers as a “great movie” and expressed his excitement for a sequel.

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    86 thoughts on “RiFF RaFF Suing “Spring Breakers” Movie Creators For $10 Million

    1. It’s his fault for not playing the role in the movie in the first place. He has nothing else to do besides make corny videos on worldstar, anyway.

    2. Dude just couldn’t be happy that he inspired it, he has to make a lawsuit because they’re rich and he aint got shit. I hope they go all Hollywood on his ass and give him a terrible ending. I hope they spend “his” 10 mill on the best lawyer out and he gets schooled. He’s dumb as hell trying to battle those guys over a movie. Why can’t he sit down, watch it, enjoy it, and shut his bitch mouth.

    3. “It’s like if I have a front yard. And you’re planting soil and you’re planting trees and building peaches and houses and selling parking lots on my property then I deserve to be compensated for some portion of that money,” he explained.

      It’s more like, if you have a front yard, and somebody else makes a similar one based on yours. But yeah, whatever.

    4. He turned down the lead role in a major motion picture to fuck around at shit clubs in the south? Sorry riffy u don’t deserve no money for that move

    5. He can’t sue because he was an inspiration. His name was never used in the film itself. He should be happy that his name was even thrown out there.

    6. Its funny because he raps about lean and pills when in real life all he does is workout and eat healthy.

    7. okay dumbass go back to being broke you ain’t getting shit.
      you ain’t in the movie cuz you can’t act. You can’t even act like your self so get a real job a grow up cuz your carreer as a rapper is a joke. LOSER.
      That character may look like you and shit but if they paid you they would have to pay every other dumb braid wearing idiot piece of trash white boy idiots that look just like you as well.
      u aint the only idiot out there.

    8. HIPHOPDX – PLEASE STOP POSTING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FUCKING CLOWN. NOBODY CARES. IF I EVER SAW THIS DUDE IN PERSON I WOULD TELL HIM HE’S A FUCKING FAGGOT TO HIS FACE.

    9. I dont really like Riff Raff’s music but I think he will win this lawsuit. The character Alien looks and acts way too much like Riff Raff. So many people think this character is Riff Raff so the judge would see it that way as well. However, I don’t think this will even make it to the courts because the studio will most likely settle out of court and give money to Riff Raff. I wouldnt be surprised if the studio gave him a million in settlement.

      1. Who said anything about copyrighting? All I know is that when you use the likeness of someone in movies usually they get paid. Also, given the fact that media outlets have noted the similarity of the character in the movie and Riff Raff only makes his case more likely to win.

    10. diz guy is ma favorite white rapper. I dont get da hate… he can outrap yo fav rappe. whatz da problem bitchez? he shud sign to YMCMB. wud be an incredible rooster… I’m a close friend of Lil Wayne and he told me dat he is interested in Riff Raff. Weezy da GOAT. swag

      1. There is a whole scene in the movie that is ripped off of a Riff Raff YouTube video. They will settle out of court for 750k.

    11. There’s a disclaimer towards the end of movies that clearly stipulates the film you’ve just seen is fictional and that any similarities to persons living or dead is purely co-incidental. This film sucks anyway, if I were Riff, I’d try my best to further distance myself from this awful flick. Best movie about Wiggaz, white drug dealers, gentrification and hip-hop culture is Method Man’s the Wackness.

    12. Riff Raff is such a clown. Does anyone pay attention to someone who got the little buzz he has off of Soulja Boy? If Lil Jon was white and stupid, he would look like Riff Raff.

    13. yea myers myers myers is out their….mother fuckers with rabbit mask on peeking threw tress laughing real crazy getting at bitches.or jasons fallow you threw the shit.or other types of things

    14. Is there a lawyer out there who would help me sue Redbox for the $1.50 I spent renting it? What a shitty movie. I want to sue for pain and suffering, I couldn’t even finish watching that dog turd of a flick.

    15. Thats actually a clever move. White boy is playin fool on yall, but he aint that stoopid as he tries to look.(or he is and has a good lawyer)

      1. He is actually extremely busy. believe it or not. he is literally flying state to state every day.

    16. This guy is a fucking moron! Holy shit, he thinks he’s going to win this suit?!! And how in the hell would he do that? What can they possibly charge them with? “Looking like somebody?” GTFOH!! fuckin clown!

    17. Riff raff is a joke, but watching the film i actually thought it was him. They completely used his persona for the character.

    18. Unless he has paperwork stating he was supposed to be in the movie he won’t get a dime. He also doesn’t have a leg to stand on because he didn’t write, produce, or direct the movie, so keep dreaming about that 10 million. The movie flopped, so the studio doesn’t even have 10 million to give you even if you had a valid case.

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