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07-14-2008, 01:30 PM
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A New York man is suing the filmmakers of a Notorious B.I.G. documentary for $20 million for using footage of a freestyle battle he had with the deceased rapper in the film without his permission.
According to TMZ, it’s not the lyrics William Troy McCune is trying to get paid for, but the unlawful use of his likeness.
McCune, who goes by the rap moniker Supreme, claims that the movie’s filmmakers put the 14 year old clip of the showdown in their 2007 movie, Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life, without his consent. McCune, who lost the rap showdown, says in a federal lawsuit that he’s suffered "irreparable harm, mental distress, and disturbance of his peace of mind," because of the release of the footage.
Lawyers for the production companies couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
A New York man is suing the filmmakers of a Notorious B.I.G. documentary for $20 million for using footage of a freestyle battle he had with the deceased rapper in the film without his permission.
According to TMZ, it’s not the lyrics William Troy McCune is trying to get paid for, but the unlawful use of his likeness.
McCune, who goes by the rap moniker Supreme, claims that the movie’s filmmakers put the 14 year old clip of the showdown in their 2007 movie, Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life, without his consent. McCune, who lost the rap showdown, says in a federal lawsuit that he’s suffered "irreparable harm, mental distress, and disturbance of his peace of mind," because of the release of the footage.
Lawyers for the production companies couldn't immediately be reached for comment.