Rodney O & Joe Cooley launched “Eternal Bass” in 1988 and greater than 35 years later, Future and Metro Boomin’ lifted a pattern of the observe for his or her now-infamous single “Like That” that includes Kendrick Lamar. However in keeping with Rodney O, Epic Information and the Property of Barry White aren’t holding up its finish of the discount. (“Eternal Bass” accommodates a pattern of White’s 1973 single “I’m Gonna Love You Only a Little Extra Child.”)
On Wednesday (Could 7), Rodney introduced he had filed a lawsuit in opposition to the label, accusing them of shafting him on royalties. He wrote, “At first I used to be honored to have Future, Metro & KDot use my traditional ‘Eternal Bass,’ however they most likely didn’t know that the corporate has not lived as much as the settlement. I’ll do no matter it takes to face up for me and all of the pioneers within the recreation. Sufficient is sufficient.”
TMZ, nonetheless, spoke to Metro Boomin’s rep and was advised he did get the mandatory clearances for the pattern and paid him $50,000.
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“Like That” arrived in 2024 by way of Freebandz Leisure and Epic Information. Kendrick Lamar’s verse kicked off his ongoing feud with Drake, which resulted in a number of diss tracks, 5 Grammys for Lamar, Ok. Dot’s headlining slot on the 2025 Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present and Drake’s authorized grievance in opposition to Common Music Group.
“If he stroll round with that stick, it ain’t André 3K,” Lamar rapped within the music. “Assume I gained’t drop the situation? I nonetheless acquired PTSD/M######### the massive three, n####, it’s simply massive me.” With these phrases, Lamar sparked some of the contentious rap battles in latest reminiscence, culminating with “Not Like Us.”
AllHipHop spoke to Rodney O backstage at Pink Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado in April 2024, not lengthy after “Like That” was launched. On the time, Rodney was driving excessive off its success. In spite of everything, it was nonetheless the No. 1 music within the nation. DJ Quik had launched AllHipHop to Rodney O previous to his set and he was pleased to touch upon the music.
“It’s wonderful,” Rodney mentioned. “For one thing I made after I was 16, 17 years previous to return again and be greater than it was, ‘Hey, I’m all in!’ Preserve it transferring. Y’all maintain listening!”
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Rodney O doesn’t essentially maintain something in opposition to Future, Metro Boomin’ or Kendrick Lamar however as an alternative appears responsible simply the label and White’s property. Within the go well with, he claims his writing credit have been even omitted when the observe was nominated for a Grammy Award final 12 months.
For these unfamiliar with Rodney O, he and Joe Cooley have been signed with Egyptian Lover’s label, Egyptian Empire. Subsequent excursions included payments with MC Lyte, N.W.A, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Flash.
Rodney O retains 50 % of the rights to “Eternal Bass,” that means the Future and Metro Boomin observe ought to have put some well-deserved cash in his pockets.
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