A person claims that his group’s music was used with out his consent within the 1996 movie.
Some could have been perplexed to see Spike Lee on Oscar evening donning a purple swimsuit in honor the late, iconic musician Prince, however those that observe the cinematographer’s profession know that the 2 have been longtime associates. Actually, again in 1996, Lee and Prince collaborated for the director’s movie Lady 6, starring Theresa Randle. Prince wrote and carried out the title observe for the film’s soundtrack, however a person named James Brandon is claiming that the unique “Lady 6” beat belongs to him.
In lawsuit paperwork obtained by TMZ, Brandon says that on the time, he was in a bunch referred to as GOMAB. Brandon claims that in 1993 GOMAB had a gathering with Lee’s uncle, Clarence Lee, who stated that he would assist the group get their music to the director—particularly, they gave him a observe referred to as “Cellphone Intercourse.” Coincidentally, Lady 6 is a romantic thriller a few younger girl who turns to working as a cellphone intercourse operator to pay the payments.
Brandon states within the lawsuit that the similarities between “Lady 6” and “Cellphone Intercourse” are apparent, particularly on the hook. He takes each Lee and Prince’s property to court docket, demanding that each one prits that have been comprised of the music must be given to him. Lee has but to publicly reply to the allegations.
In 2014, Lee interviewed his longtime friend for Interview magazine, and the musician shared his ideas on how his music was used within the movie. “I used to be pleasantly stunned and I just like the movie for the model wherein you probably did it,” Prince stated. “I’d by no means seen that accomplished earlier than. The scene at Coney Island, the place you used ‘How Come U Don’t Name Me Any Extra,’ is my favourite scene. Actually, it pressured me to place that music again into our set. I stated I might by no means play it once more as a result of I used to suppose I couldn’t do it higher than I did with my band, the Revolution. However your movie gave me newfound respect for the music.”