Marvin Gaye’s Family Aiming for T.I. + Wants to Prevent Robin Thicke From Performing ‘Blurred Lines’

What’s more? Apparently, rapper T.I. (real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr) may not be off the hook. Originally, he was not included in the song. Gaye’s family also sought to amend the verdict to include T.I., as well as labels Universal Music, Interscope Records and Star Trak Entertainment.

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According to the Associated Press, the injunction against may give Gaye’s family leverage to negotiate for royalties and other concessions, such as songwriting credits. The family said in a statement:

With the digital age upon us, the threat of greater infringement looms for every artist. It is our wish that our dad’s legacy, and all great music, past, present, and future, be enjoyed and protected, with the knowledge that adhering to copyright standards assures our musical treasures will always be valued.

To date, Thicke nor Pharrell have yet to comment publicly. [Sidebar: we spotted rapper T.I. in Los Angeles, at a private screening for ‘Get Hard’, sponsored by Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital.]

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There are 2 comments for this article
  1. snazzy2008 at 2:22 pm

    What did Tip have to do with this? They are trippin. He was asked to do some bars on the song. He didnt orchestrate the music or the song. Marvin Gaye’s greedy kids need to go sit down some where…smh.

    • msnette at 5:02 pm

      EXACTLY!
      Just greedy people who have burned through their fathers estate so looking for other $$$$. That daughter with that fake cry behind those dark shades.
      I bet if Marvin was alive he’d have no qualms with that song.

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