/Parent 2 0 R Emelike Nwosuocha, who raps under the alias Kidd Wes, filed the suit, alleging Glover lifted his song from. /Annots [] /Resources 113 0 R /Pages 2 0 R >> A Miami-based rapper called Kidd Wes - real name Emelike Nwosuocha - has sued Childish Gambino - or Donald Glover if you prefer - claiming . /Type /Page “The similarities between the two pieces of music are beyond coincidental, and amounts to infringement, as alleged in the complaint filed by our client, Emelike Nwosuocha, professionally known as Kidd Wes. 29 0 obj >> The artist claims Gambino's This is America'is a copy of his track, which was released on SoundCloud in 2016 and registered . /Parent 4 0 R << >> /Annots [] endobj << /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents [78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R] /Resources 53 0 R Rapper Kidd Wes (born Emelike Nwosuocha) . He also notes how the choruses are written in the same metre. >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] ф�w&��x%�MRHN[R���)B�ʵ�M�v�H. /Annots [] After previously facing plagiarism claims about his video, Childish Gambino is reportedly being sued over the song. Singer-songwriter Childish Gambino is being sued over claims that he stole the Grammy award-winning song This Is America from another artist. Wes, whose real name is Emelike Nwosuocha, created his song and posted it on his SoundCloud in September 2016 and later posted it on . Childish Gambino is facing a lawsuit for allegedly stealing the hit song "This Is America.". endobj Rapper Emelike Nwosuocha, also known as Kidd Wes is suing Donald Glover for allegedly ripping off his song. << /Type /Page endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Pages Kidd Wes - real name Emelike Nwosuocha - uploaded his song 'Made In America' to SoundCloud in 2016, two years prior to the release of Gambino's 'This Is America' in 2018. >> endobj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents [102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R] /Parent 7 0 R /Kids [33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R 40 0 R] 23 0 obj According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Wes claims the song has an "unmistakably substantially similar, if not practically identical" hook compared to his. /Resources 149 0 R We are speaking about injustices we've encountered and he's helped to provide a platform for all our voices to be heard. /Type /Page endobj According to US federal court documents, Emelike Nwosuocha, Kidd Wes' real name, assures that the famous song edited in 2018 by Donald Glover - whose alter ego is Childish Gambino - is "clearly similar" to a song that he released two years before on the Soundcloud platform called, "Made in America". 'LJ��UB��&F�R�A << >> endobj << Real name, Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha, filed his lawsuit May 6 in a New York federal court. /Annots [] 2016 by uploading it to popular streaming platform Soundcloud, where end users were allowed Earlier this week Wes, real name Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha, filed paperwork saying the Atlanta star borrowed several parts from his song “Made in America.” The track was originally uploaded to the Soundcloud streaming service in 2016 as part of Wes’ initial push for the track. /Contents [134 0 R 135 0 R 136 0 R] /Contents [90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R] Rapper Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs as Kidd Wes, says the song copied his track "Made in America." The track was released two years before Donald Glover debuted "This is America" as . According to TMZ, Emelike Nwosuocha, who raps under the moniker Kidd West, is . 19 0 obj /Type /Page This isn't the first time the Childish Gambino song has been under the microscope under suspicion of copying. /Annots [] However, Nwosuocha has alleged the song is substantially similar to his track "Made In America", released two years earlier on SoundCloud, a music-playing platform similar to Spotify where artists can upload their tracks. Childish Gambino's "This Is America,"was released in 2018 and won both Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.. A musicologist hired by Wes to compare the two songs said that the songs shared melodic similarities and rhythmic triplet flow that were "likely not coincidences.". Wes' "Made is America" does have a staccato type of flow that is duplicated on "This is America." Kidd Wes rhymes "Made in America / Flex on the radio / Made me a terrorist / Pessimistic n##### / You should just cherish this". /Annots [] /Parent 7 0 R /Type /Page Screenshot from 'This is America' by Childish Gambino. >> /Annots [] X. . One of his peers claims Donald Glover took elements of his song to make “This Is America”. >> >> Yes, we're talking about Childish Gambino's "This Is America." According to Pitchfork, a new lawsuit by Florida Rapper Kidd Wes — real name Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha — alleges that Gambino's popular […] endobj endstream Citing court documents filed in New York, the BBC reported that Nwosuocha claimed Glover's hook of "This is America" is "unmistakably substantially similar, if not practically identical" to his track, which was released on SoundCloud in September 2016. /Type /Page /Type /Page Childish Gambino is facing a lawsuit over his hit "This Is America.". 15 0 obj /Creator (Word) /Annots [] /Contents [142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Parent 5 0 R Childish Gambino is being sued over his 2018 hit single "This is America" by rapper Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs under the name Kidd Wes. Nwosuocha claims Gambino's song, which went on to earn multiple awards at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony, takes from his own 2016 Soundcloud single "Made in America." According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two . /Parent 2 0 R 7 0 obj /Count 33 /Annots [] /Annots [] 30 0 obj endobj /Parent 6 0 R /Contents [58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R] << >> 40 0 obj . Harley made the claims following the song's release, and again doubled down on them after Glover's song won big at the Grammys show. /Parent 6 0 R endobj Childish Gambino Hit With Lawsuit Over 'This is America', Tour 'The Voice' Alum Alicia Keys' $20.8M Futuristic California Home That Inspired the 'Iron Man' Mansion, JayDaYoungan Arrested Again Just Weeks After Accessory to Murder Charge, Mariah Carey Trolls End of Halloween With Hilarious Christmas Video, Elton John Has Become a Daily Support for Ed Sheeran Amid COVID-19 Fight, R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby Attorney to Appeal Conviction, Megan Thee Stallion Transforms Into Pinhead From 'Hellraiser' for Elaborate Halloween Costume, Keith Urban Became a Last-Minute Hero for Tina Turner at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Doja Cat's 'Atlantis' Halloween Costume Is a Must-See. /Type /Page According to Pitchfork, a new lawsuit by Florida Rapper Kidd Wes — real name Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha — alleges that Gambino's popular song infringes on the copyright of his 2016 song . According to U.S. federal court documents obtained by TMZ, Emelike Nwosuocha, who raps under the name Kidd Wes, claims that Glover's 2018 song is "glaringly similar" to a song he released . /Contents [162 0 R 163 0 R 164 0 R] /Annots [] As reported by TMZ, Emelike Nwosuocha, a rapper who goes by the name Kidd Wes, is now . Childish Gambino 's "This is America" is a blatant ripoff of a track that sounds similar, has a similar name and was all over the Internet almost 2 years before the rapper's smash hit was released . /Annots [] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Kidd Wes is alleging that Gambino entirely ripped off his 2016 track 'Made In America', to create his 2018 track, 'This Is America'. /Parent 5 0 R TMZ reported that one Emelike Nwosuocha who performs under the name Kidd Wes alleged that Gambino's ubiquitous hit is a ripoff of his own song "Made in America," which is said to have first been released on SoundCloud in late 2016 and on YouTube a couple months later where people could listen to it for free. Rapper Kidd Wes, real name Emelike Nwosuocha is currently filing a lawsuit against the 'Sober' rapper, Childish Gambino, Donald Glover for copyright infringement. Childish Gambino Sued By Rapper For Allegedly Stealing Grammy Hit 'This Is America' A day after celebrating 3 years since its release, it's reported that Childish Gambino is being sued by another rapper for allegedly stealing his massive Grammy hit "This Is America."Emelike Nwosuocha, known under his moniker Kidd Wes, is suing Childish, aka Donald Glover, claiming the 'Atlanta . Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs as Kidd Wes, has claimed the 2018 chart smash bears striking similarities to his own tune, Made in America, which he posted on music platform SoundCloud in . /Count 8 16 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Annots [] << /Type /Pages Entertainment Tonight. /Annots [] TMZ reports, Kidd Wes claims he created his track on SoundCloud in September 2016 . 17 0 obj << << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Annots [] /Resources 109 0 R I appreciate all the love and support!" 2 0 obj >> /Annots [] << << /Parent 4 0 R /Resources 117 0 R /Type /Page /Annots [] /Contents [106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R] /Type /Page << << According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years . He also highlights the similar flow and lyrics of both songs, saying that he was "intentionally ripped off." According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years prior on the Soundcloud platform. 'Made in America' was posted on Soundcloud by Wes - born Emelike Nwosuocha - in September 2016, while Donald Glover released 'This is America' in 2018 - which went on to win a GRAMMY. /Parent 5 0 R /Type /Pages The complaint filed in New York cites "nearly-identical unique rhythmic, lyrical, and thematic compositional and . >> >> Yes you read that correctly. /Type /Page Let's not discredit him for that! TMZ reported that one Emelike Nwosuocha who performs under the name Kidd Wes alleged that Gambino's ubiquitous hit is a ripoff of his own song "Made in America," which is said to have first been released on SoundCloud in late 2016 and on YouTube a couple months later where people could listen to it for free. >> << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Resources 129 0 R /Parent 4 0 R Kidd Wes' government name is Emelike Nwosuocha and his song appeared on SoundCloud almost two years before Gambino's song was released. /Type /Page Emelike Nwosuocha, a . 6 0 obj /Parent 5 0 R >> stay blessed.". /Resources 73 0 R /Annots [] Let's not lose focus. << /Type /Page Wes’ legal team filed documentation saying “the substantial similarities between both songs include, but are not limited to, nearly-identical unique rhythmic, lyrical, and thematic compositional and performance content contained in the chorus—or ‘hook’—sections that are the centerpieces of both songs.” Not only is Childish Gambino is named as a defendant but also his co-writer Young Thug, producer Lüdwig Goransson and record labels Kobalt Music, RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Young Stoner Life Publishing LLC, 300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, Roc Nation, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner Chappell Music. "I feel extremely humbled to be recognized and labeled as one of the original inspirations for one of the most important pieces of music and visual art of our time. /Resources 81 0 R Kidd Wess. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Resources 157 0 R Screenshot from 'This is America' by Childish Gambino. /Count 8 %���� According to TMZ, Emelike Nwosuocha—who performs under the name Kidd Wes— has alleged that Gambino's ubiquitous hit is a ripoff of his own song "Made in America," which is said to have . endobj /Annots [] /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R 26 0 obj "This song is 3 yrs old, and we have pro tools files to prove it," Fam said in June 2018. The Life of a Black Man By: Henry E. Goodloe The Life of a Black Man is the autobiographical tale of Henry E. Goodloe’s life. /Type /Page /Resources 61 0 R /Contents [150 0 R 151 0 R 152 0 R] "But PLEASE DON'T let this controversy dilute the message me and Childish Gambino are trying to convey. << /Contents [98 0 R 99 0 R 100 0 R] >> /Resources 85 0 R According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years . /Parent 4 0 R >> Released in 2018, This is America won Song and . /Parent 7 0 R /Parent 8 0 R << /Type /Page Childish Gambino will have to answer for one of his biggest hits. /Parent 6 0 R endobj << According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 song from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years prior on Soundcloud. >> 39 0 obj The focus should be on affecting change in our communities and building equality. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Count 8 Kidd Wes first uploaded "Made in America" to SoundCloud on September 11 . he wrote on Instagram. endobj << According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 song from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years . /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj stream /Type /Pages Emelike Nwosuocha (inset), who raps as Kidd Wes, says in court documents the 2018 rap smash from Glover (main) is 'glaringly similar' to a song he released two years prior on Soundcloud. /Resources 145 0 R << 1 0 obj Per Kidd, whose real name is Emelike Nwosuocha, his cut was released on Soundcloud in September 2016 and its video followed in November of the same year. "The internet is a place of no consequences. /Resources 173 0 R Childish Gambino nor any of the parties additionally name have yet to formally comment on the matter. << << /Type /Page 12 0 obj The rapper was also accused in 2018 of ripping off Jase Harley's 2016 track "American Pharaoh." 27 0 obj 22 0 obj 37 0 obj /Contents [114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R] >> >> I hate that Toronto Akademiks/every white blogger can say something as gospel and y'all take it," Fam tweeted in 2018. According to US federal court documents Emelike Nwosuocha says the 2018 rap smash from Donald Glover, whose alter ego is Childish Gambino, is "glaringly similar" to a song he released two years prior on the Soundcloud platform. /Annots [] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Resources 77 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 7 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Childish Gambino (also known as Donald Glover) is being sued for copyright infringement by rapper Kidd Wes (Emelike Wesley Nwosuocha), who claims that hit single "This is America" has "substantial similarities" to his own track, "Made in America," which was released in 2016.