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Title: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Si-Chiggedy on October 11, 2013, 04:41:03 PM
haha, this is kinda funny / interesting..

according to kotaku and TMZ, Daz claims that Rockstar offered him around 4k $ to use his tracks "C-Walk" and "Nothin But The Cavi Hit" on GTA V. He turned the offer down and expects Rockstar to either raise the offer, or destroy any remaining copies of the game that have the songs on them and press the new ones without them.

Read more on kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/rapper-says-gta-v-stole-his-music-1443818332

Dunno how much truth is in this but I think if Daz really turnt their offer down - no matter how much they offered him - they just can't use his songs. You can argue whether Daz is a money whore here or just an artist who wants his rights to be fullfilled - but in my opinion, if he was a cool guy, he would say something like "You know what, my music is so dope, Rockstar even breaks the law for it"..
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: EFFeX on October 11, 2013, 05:36:06 PM
I read about this too, but it doesn't make sense. The budget for the game was in the millions. Rockstar was not sweating $4,000+ for songs. Besides there are so many West Coast tracks out there that they could have used, why would they illegally take these? That doesn't add up. Sure, companies can be shady at times, but why would Rockstar sweat THESE two songs?

Yes, I like both songs and I'm a Daz fan, but this doesn't sound right to me.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sccit on October 11, 2013, 05:41:21 PM
haha, this is kinda funny / interesting..

according to kotaku and TMZ, Daz claims that Rockstar offered him around 4k $ to use his tracks "C-Walk" and "Nothin But The Cavi Hit" on GTA V. He turned the offer down and expects Rockstar to either raise the offer, or destroy any remaining copies of the game that have the songs on them and press the new ones without them.

Read more on kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/rapper-says-gta-v-stole-his-music-1443818332

Dunno how much truth is in this but I think if Daz really turnt their offer down - no matter how much they offered him - they just can't use his songs. You can argue whether Daz is a money whore here or just an artist who wants his rights to be fullfilled - but in my opinion, if he was a cool guy, he would say something like "You know what, my music is so dope, Rockstar even breaks the law for it"..


naah, they rakin in literally billions offa those games, daz deserve 2 get paid
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sccit on October 11, 2013, 05:42:15 PM
I read about this too, but it doesn't make sense. The budget for the game was in the millions. Rockstar was not sweating $4,000+ for songs. Besides there are so many West Coast tracks out there that they could have used, why would they illegally take these? That doesn't add up. Sure, companies can be shady at times, but why would Rockstar sweat THESE two songs?

Yes, I like both songs and I'm a Daz fan, but this doesn't sound right to me.


they didnt know he was gunna trip...they offered him the 4 gs after the game came out
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: www.ClintDogg.com on October 12, 2013, 01:34:33 AM
These muthaphukkas better pay up.

You Imbeciles thinking he should just "be cool", and say "You know what, my music is so dope, Rockstar even breaks the law for it". FUCK OFF that's his works, his art piece, his child, his making, his music, his lyrics, his SONG!.

Its a total different story if he turned them down BEFORE they released it without his permission. Daz has every right to claim 100% of all royalties now, after the fact they asked, were turned down, but still released it.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Haterade on October 12, 2013, 02:44:26 AM
Shut yo looser ... Daz should have just took the 4 gz and buy some crack witit ...
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: The Cricket on October 12, 2013, 02:53:44 AM
Shut yo looser ... Daz should have just took the 4 gz and buy some crack witit ...

Lol. Rockstar fucked up. Daz is about to get alot more than the 4 gz.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Morphine on October 12, 2013, 03:00:49 AM
i call bullshit. Daz is a known liar and also well known for trying to rip off everyone.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: bouli77 on October 12, 2013, 03:13:34 AM
Daz has every right to be pissed, he turned down the offer for the tracks to be part of the game and they still went behind his back and used them. I don't think it's even legal, unless they went to the labels who owned the tracks, which they prolly did. But Daz is only complaining about these two and not Ambitionz As a Ridah and What Would You Do which means that Daz has to have more than publishing rights for Cavi Hit and C-Walk, either way in the end it's free publicity for Daz Dilli and he might get away with some good settlement money. I'm guessing he ain't the only one to whom it has happened.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Enigma on October 12, 2013, 03:18:29 AM
Chances are it probably didn't have to be cleared by him, I'm sure it was cleared by the labels and publishing. Rock star is wayyyyy too big and corporate to just steal something like that. They have 100's of tracks on there. I think Daz is just caught off guard.

I'm sure we'd be hearing of other artists/labels complaining if Rockstar were to outright pull jack moves. "What Would U Do" is also on the game.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: bouli77 on October 12, 2013, 03:28:22 AM
"What Would U Do" is also on the game.

yeah and Ambitionz Az A Ridah which Daz produced is also on the game and daz didn't bitch about them, which means that he doesn't have any rights other than publishsing for these death row owned songs.

but yeah i'm guessing they didn't have to be cleared by him, but in that case why approach him in the first place and offer him 4 gz and ask for his permission ?

one thing is sure though is that Daz ain't reliable lol and that Rockstar are corporate as fuck which means that they prolly did played by their rules, ie clearing songs and shit
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: EFFeX on October 12, 2013, 03:43:07 AM
I don't think we are getting the whole story. Let's say that Rockstar couldn't come to a deal with Daz... that's it then. There are so many West Coast artists who would have given an arm and leg to be on this project. I am sure that they were not sweating these two songs that hard.

There is either a miscommunication or one party is not being truthful. I'm not saying huge corporations aren't capable of evil, because they ARE. However, this doesn't sound right.

With all that being said, if Daz does deserve money, I hope he gets it. I hate to see people get cheated out their money.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Fresh Bone on October 12, 2013, 03:52:05 AM
Its a shame its come to this, love playing the game and hearing a lot of west coast classics.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: bouli77 on October 12, 2013, 04:16:31 AM
Its a shame its come to this, love playing the game and hearing a lot of west coast classics.

a bit disappointed by the radios in V though, too many unnecessary tracks and stations who don't fit the game imo, i preferred when there were less radios like on III, vice city or san andreas with songs and hosts who really suited the atmosphere of the game and missions. the west coast classics is among the best stations though but i can't lie I preferred Julio G over DJ Pooh hosting.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Will_B on October 12, 2013, 04:26:58 AM
I'm guessin C-Walk is being used because Antra don't exist anymore.

Kinda sneaky
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Aladin on October 12, 2013, 07:12:15 AM


naah, they rakin in literally billions offa those games, daz deserve 2 get paid

Deserving has nothing to do with it.
It is all about who owns those songs.
If it is the recordlabel... which I think it is. Rockstar probably paid them for using those songs.
He just yelling because it gets him publicity.


On the other hand if he really is smart. He will get exposure for his songs used in that game, he should look at a way 2 benefit of that exposure instead of benefiting of negative publicity.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 12, 2013, 12:37:14 PM
i call bullshit. Daz is a known liar and also well known for trying to rip off everyone.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sir Petey on October 12, 2013, 01:02:55 PM
ive got the sound track for gta 5 and none of those daz songs are on it. none of the other shit that wasnt cleared was either
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sir Petey on October 12, 2013, 01:19:10 PM
theres almost an album worth of daz produced material on this game that ive heard so far...the 2 pac songs were produced by daz. what would you do by the dogg pound he raps and produces and i think but im not sure that when wide awake bought deathrow i think they gave some of the rights and pub back to the artists. any artists that was signed to deathrow at that time if they were featured on another album like kurupts cd or mack 10s i know deathrow was included on the publishing its very possible daz could come up of this
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on October 12, 2013, 01:31:59 PM
Does daz even own the tracks ?
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: FUCK-YOU-BItch on October 12, 2013, 01:52:07 PM
remember when daz sued deathrow records for 25 million dollars ??? and what happend? rockstar is a big company they can easily shit on daz...
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: doublee313 on October 12, 2013, 03:25:10 PM
Listen, Daz deserves to be screwed over.  He took $100 from me when I ordered 3 CDs back on his original website.  He also ripped out countless other TRUE FANs and never mentioned it.  Karma is a bitch and I hope he loses out.

But I'd be surprised if he's just talking shit to try and get his name out there again.  Daz is not someone I'd like to be business partners with.  He seems pretty shitty.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sccit on October 12, 2013, 03:25:38 PM
he'll get like 10 gz off it, watch
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sir Petey on October 12, 2013, 04:08:11 PM
they will probably issue a patch that removes the songs from the game but the music will still remain on the disc
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sccit on October 12, 2013, 04:28:34 PM
they will probably issue a patch that removes the songs from the game but the music will still remain on the disc


theyd still have 2 pay him...if this is legit and daz owns any rights to the songs, he's getting paid
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Remedy360 on October 12, 2013, 05:21:11 PM
It's his songs, he deserves to get paid. All there is to it.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sir Petey on October 12, 2013, 06:13:47 PM
did he take the initial 4000 and then complain after it sold? or did he bitch before and they still did it that is going to make the difference.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: MUHFUKKA on October 12, 2013, 06:21:58 PM
i dont believe daz at all
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 12, 2013, 06:23:39 PM
i dont believe daz at all
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: doublee313 on October 12, 2013, 06:52:56 PM
i dont believe daz at all

Like I said, he's a shitty person and liar.  He gets cracked up and starts talking shit.  This post shouldn't even be here.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: O.G A.Geesta'z on October 12, 2013, 11:55:16 PM
Daz doesnt even do backflips for less then 10 g's much less release songs for so little,

but Daz is a faggot, hes a liar and stole a bunch of money before from people. i hope he loses, i never bought a Daz album/affiliation album after what he did the scam with " dont go to sleep"...
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Aladin on October 13, 2013, 08:37:32 AM
It's his songs, he deserves to get paid. All there is to it.

It does not work that way.

DMX - The industry

DMX - over chorus]
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh (2X)
Shit is crazy yo
They loaning you money to make a album
You pay 'em back the money, they still own the album
What part of the game is that? (I tell you the truth, I don't lie)
You write your own shit, but they hold on to your shit
What part of the game is that?
(I don't try to hurt nobody, I mind my business)
You know what, the average nigga makes like
Twenty-six cents over a motherfucking record
We need a motherfucking union baby!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V34FvcCNjU
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sccit on October 13, 2013, 02:01:37 PM
did he take the initial 4000 and then complain after it sold? or did he bitch before and they still did it that is going to make the difference.

SOUNDS LIKE THEY OFFERED HIM 4,000 AFTER THE GAME WAS RELEASED AND HE DECLINED
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Sir Petey on October 13, 2013, 02:11:54 PM
did he take the initial 4000 and then complain after it sold? or did he bitch before and they still did it that is going to make the difference.

SOUNDS LIKE THEY OFFERED HIM 4,000 AFTER THE GAME WAS RELEASED AND HE DECLINED


i bet he  took the dough and then renigged.

no pun intended
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 13, 2013, 02:25:28 PM
i dont believe daz at all

Like I said, he's a shitty person and liar.  He gets cracked up and starts talking shit.  This post shouldn't even be here.
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: MUHFUKKA on October 13, 2013, 02:26:47 PM
you realize how much shit the gta games have got over the years? accused of inspiring mass murders and sht. they got to have a crazy team of lawyers and make sure all their shit is done right, no way theyre just throwing songs in the game without paying people
Title: Re: Daz about to sue Rockstar for using two of his songs in GTA V without paying him
Post by: JML-G on October 15, 2013, 05:20:04 AM
fuck Daz

he should be glad that his wack ass is on the top game of this generation