WYCLEF GETS SUED.....

Hip-Hop duo Blazhay Blazhay have sued former Fugees star Wyclef Jean for alleged illegal use of their memorable hit "Danger.

" Blahzay Blahzay, comprised of DJ PF Cuttin’ and MC Out Loud, claim that Wyclef Jean violated their copyright entitlement by using elements of "Danger" in the 2007 song "Welcome to the East." Blahzay’s "Danger" was released in 1995, and immediately became popular in East Coast radio outlets.

The track utilized creative vocal samples, such as Jeru the Damaja’s "Come Clean," and Gwen McCrae’s infectious 1975 hit "Rockin’ Chair" as a rhythm foundation. After releasing an all-star DJ Premier-produced remix, the group released one album, 1996’s Blah Blah Blah.

The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Federal Court, and also names Sony BMG Entertainment as a defendant. The music giant alleged culpability stems from the song’s distribution on Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant, Wyclef’s sixth studio album.

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SAMA's are almost upon us AGAIN

Yeah so the Nominees have been announced for the 15th Annual MTN South African Music Awards.

Goldfish, one of my favourite's leads with the most nominations. Happy about the hiphop, sorry Rap catergory. I wish the judges luck on that one. Da LES, jr, Teargas and Zuluboy all up in there. I think we all know who is going to win.

Please check out the one's of interest to me:

BEST RAP ALBUM
Da L.E.S - Fresh2Def
jr - The Main Event
Nemza - The Future
Teargas - Wafa Wafa
Zuluboy - Inqolobane

• eish tuff one, but we know

BEST KWAITO ALBUM
Big Nuz - 2nd Round Knockout
Bricks - Stop Nonsense
Mzekezeke - Back By Popular Demand
Sanza Tabalaza"S - 35 Khonjenje
Thebe - Black Diamond
BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM
Hugh Masekela - Phola
Judith Sephuma -Change Is Here
The Moreira Project - Volume 2 Citizen Of The World
Zamajobe - Ndoni Yamanzi

• Is Mzeks still on this? talk about getting on with it.

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Eban Olivier - We On Fire featuring Bongz & Maggz by Da L.E.S
Mike Scott - Soundtracks And Come Backs by GoldFish
Casey Bertie - This Is How It Goes by GoldFish
Pierre Smith - Today by Jesse Clegg
Claudio Pavin and Arri Reschke - Overexposed by The Parlotones

BEST URBAN DANCE ALBUM
Dj Cleo - Es' Khaleni Unit 5
Dj Clock - The First Tick
Dj Kent - Mixing Business With Pleasure: Reloaded
Rhythmic Elements - The Offering
Shana - Forever Yours

• Pity I have only ever seen 3 of the above. Let me do more research and revert my thought back to you.

BEST POP ALBUM : ENGLISH
Chad Saaiman - Chasing Melodies
Jamali - 3rd Base
Jessika - Shout
Jody - Just Gonna Be Me
Lindsay McGuire - Taking Control

BEST URBAN POP ALBUM
Gang Of Instrumentals - Round 3
Kelly Khumalo - Simply Kelly
Lesego - Soulsation
Rus Nerwich - Under The Poetree
Unathi - In Honour

BEST POP ALBUM : AFRICAN
AfroSoul - UmAfrica
Aylos - Aylos
Imbokodo - Qobosha
Malini - Ubumnandi
Theo Kgosinkwe - I Am

BEST ROCK ALBUM : ENGLISH
Paul E. Flynn - Fields
Perez - Perez
Prime Circle - All Or Nothing
The Dirty Skirts - Daddy Don't Disco
Zebra & Giraffe - Collected Memories

BEST NEWCOMER
Andile Mseleku - Essence Of Joy
Babu - Up Roots
Jody - Just Gonna Be Me
The Voice Of Angels - The Voice Of Angels - Volume 1
Zebra & Giraffe - Collected Memories

• who are half these people???

BEST DUO/GROUP
340ml - Sorry For The Delay
Bala Brothers - Strome Van Seën
GoldFish - Perceptions of Pacha
Joyous Celebration - Joyous Celebration Vol. 12
Soweto Gospel Choir - Live At The Nelson Mandela Theatre

BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Josie Field - Leyland
Judith Sephuma - Change Is Here
Lira - Soul In Mind
Siphokazi - Ndinovuyo
Zamajobe - Ndoni Yamanzi

BEST MALE ARTIST
Abdullah Ibrahim - Senzo
Bhekumuzi Luthuli - 1818
Chris Chameleon - Klassieke Chameleon
Theo Kgosinkwe - I Am
Zuluboy - Inqolobane

MTN RECORD OF THE YEAR
DJ Clock - Umahamba Yedwa
Zebra & Giraffe - The Knife
Chris Chameleon - Sterredank
Jamali - Knowing Me Knowing You
340ml - Fairy Tales
Da L.E.S - We On Fire featuring Bongz and Maggz
Gang of Instrumentals - Woza December
Rhythmic Elements - 2 By 2
DJ Cleo - Hands Up
The Parlotones - I'll Be There
Loyiso - Blow Your Mind
Black Coffee - Lo Mhlaba
Prime Circle - She Always Gets What She Wants
Louise Carver - Didn't Mean To Call
Kurt Darren - Standing On The Edge
Big Nuz - Ubala
GoldFish - This Is How It Goes
Lira - Wa Mpaleha
Just Jinjer - What He Means
Jesse Clegg - Today

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
340ml - Sorry For The Delay
Chris Chameleon - Klassieke Chameleon
GoldFish - Perceptions of Pacha
Lira - Soul In Mind
Rhythmic Elements - The Offering


BEST PRODUCER
340ml - Sorry For The Delay by 340ml
Crighton Goodwill - Round 3 by Gang of Instrumentals
David Poole and Dominic Peters - Perceptions of Pacha by GoldFish
Kevin Leicher - Leyland by Josie Field
Moreira Chonguica - Volume 2 Citizen Of The World by The Moreira Project

BEST GLOBAL CHART DVD
Andre De Villiers -Life
Freshlyground - Live! South African Tour
The Parlotones - Unplugged
The Plain Truth - God Above The Universe
Steve Hofmeyr - Sings Kris Kristofferson

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM : ENGLISH
340ml - Sorry For The Delay
Jane Rademeyer - I Think A Halo
MaxNormal.Tv - Good Morning South Africa
New Academics - The Apple
The Sick Leaves - Stone The Crow

BEST REMIX OF THE YEAR
Dj Master Jam Ft. RJ Benjamin - Change The World
Gang Of Instrumentals - My Number 1 Dub Mix
Jaziel Brothers - Gumba Faya Remix featuring Bleksem
Lira - Feel Good - Jazzworx Remix
Slikour - Umsindo Remix featuring Selwyn, Bricks, Kwela Tebza, T'Do, Bleksem, Shugasmakx

BEST DANCE ALBUM
1st Project - Percussive House Grooves
Flash Republic - Danger
GoldFish - Perceptions of Pacha
Iridium Project - Stroboscope
Mono T - A Mono Sound

Congrats Goldfish and hope you take all them awards. Until May then, we shall see!