The eagles are coming.
Having ninety-nine problems is hardly ideal. But when one said problems is a swarm Jay-Z’s legal eagles descending upon you, a happy ending is no longer in the cards. After all, Hov is hip-hop’s first billionaire, so you can already know those lawyer’s letters are stacked with the most impeccable and indecipherable legalese. According to a report from the BBC, Jay-Z has ficially fired f a lawsuit at an Australian online retailer by the name “Little Homie,” who specializes in hip-hop centric books and merchandise. One such book, and the cause Jay’s ire, is “A B to Jay-Z: A Hip-Hop Inspired ABC Book.”
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An ficial description the project reads as follows: “If you’re having alphabet problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but my ABC’s ain’t one! This hip-hop inspired book is designed to pump up your child’s alphabet game. Let Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Pharrell, Snoop Dog and more, teach your little homie their ABCs. Relive some the greatest Rap, Hip Hop, and R&B musicians our time, while teaching your children where it’s at.”
Wholesome and educational to be sure, but unlicensed all the same. Apparently, Hov fired f the lawsuit on November 22nd, and Little Homie failed to address the claims. A further report from an Australian publication details Jay’s main issue, which involves unsolicited use his likeness and lyrics. It’s said that Hov initially requested A B to Jay-Z be shelved in 2018, though in their refusal, The Little Homie is “deliberately and knowingly” capitalizing f his work in a “flagrant, glaring” fashion.