The artist had opposed the use, without his agreement, of his title Still DRE by the MP, accused of spreading conspiracy theories, in a political communication video.
The famous rapper Dr.Dre won a case against controversial US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who had used her song without her consent Still DRE in a political communication video.
In this message posted on Twitter on January 9, Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared in her office on the first familiar notes of this hit released in 1999, in collaboration with Snoop Dogg.
Dr. Dre then sent a letter, through his lawyer, Howard King, to the MP, a fervent supporter of Donald Trump, to remind him that he had not been asked for the use of his piece. in this video.
“Using ‘Still DRE’ without permission constitutes copyright infringement. One would expect that, as a member of Congress, you would have some familiarity with the laws of this country,” reads Howard King, in this letter.
“Politics of Division and Hatred”
According to The Guardianlawyers Marjorie Taylor Greene claim to have received the mail and assure “that on behalf of MP Greene, […] Mr. Young’s track (real name of Dr. Dre) would no longer be used by his political committee or by any social network to which the congresswoman has access.”
Shortly after sending his letter, Dr. Dre also spoke out strongly condemning the political positions of Marjorie Taylor Greenenotably accused of spreading conspiracy theories of the extreme right and to have held violent antisemitic remarks against Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“You are wrongly exploiting this work through the various social media to promote your political program of division and hatred”, he had thus released on Twitter.
And to add: “I don’t concede my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.”
