Will.i.am and Fergie are two of the biggest stars in the music scene. Their music is virtually everywhere, played everyday, and recently Will.i.am played a rather ridiculous role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. He's not a bad actor, but apparently he's a bad song writer. The two are now drowning in their third law suit of the year for a copyright infringement on Fergie's song "Voodoo Doll" off of her album The Duchess.
Ever heard of a band called Groundation? Yeah, me neither. According to several sources, Groundation's "Each One Teach One" was pretty much edited slightly and retitled for Fergie. It's not easy to knock down such a fabulous combo of performers, especially since there can only be so many songs before some of them begin to sound similar. Not to mention, lyrics aren't all that original. Thoughts can only be worded so many ways. Ideas can be conveyed until a point when they begin to say the same thing. Feelings have few ways of being expressed.
Okay, enough of that. Unfortunately, the band is also caught up in a lawsuit concerning their 'Black, Blue, and You' tour which hit cities all over the country in 2007. One of their employees filed the lawsuit three weeks ago, complaining that she fell through a flight of stairs during a performance in Burbank, California. The woman reported she had permanent injuries from the fall. Before this tragic incident, DJ Adam Freeland, from Britain, accused the Peas of stealing his beats. According to Freeland, "Party All the Time" by the Peas had the same beat as his song "Mancry."
That's just too bad for the two hot stars. As of now, none of their lawsuits has been settled or heard more from. Good luck you two!
Haha you only say Will.I.Am's role was ridiculous because he was a black man dressed up in orange cowboy outfits. I must say I disagree with your statement that feelings can only be expressed in so many ways. However, this is a very informative piece. Well done.
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