Ok, so apparently Lil Wayne didnt get the message from his last copyright infringement case. This time his single Mrs. Officer featuring Bobby Valentino on the Carter III album is in question. This lawsuit originally filed in January by Producer Mali Boy, whose real name is Michael Bradford, has been filed in Georgia due to claims that Lil Waynes camp has been avoiding the lawsuit.
According to sources, Mali Boy claims that he is the original producer of the track, which is originally named Crush and was produced for another artist by the name of Sky yet somehow it found its way into both the hands of Weezy, and Deezel, the producer of the Mrs. Officer track.
A press release stated this: It is currently awaiting a responsive answer from the defendants. According to the plaintiff Michael Bradford, Lil Wayne's attorney, Mr. Sweeney has attempted to evade the summons in order to answer the complaint. Deezel has filed for two thirty (30) day extensions to file an answer, the other defendants in the case were given a sixty (60) day waiver of summons. BMI and ASCAP has been removed as defendants from the civil action through an amicable settlement; whereupon they have agreed to place a freeze on all performance royalty payments worldwide, and to disclose the accounting statements for the disputed composition. Cash Money Records has agreed to put a freeze on mechanical royalties payments for all retail, digital downloads and ringtone product sales until the civil matter involving "Mrs. Officer" is resolved.
I dont understand why it is so hard to give the original writer and/or composer of a song his or her appropriate credit and acknowledgment. Its truly not that hard. Hopefully this is just a misunderstanding because if not, there may be a big price to pay. Lil Waynes camp hasnt yet released a statement regarding this matter, but Im sure there is more information to come.