Universal Music Sued For Unauthorized Sample in Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’

Universal Music Group is going through a brand new lawsuit … and all of it has to do with Mary J. Blige‘s most well-known music — which somebody is now claiming illegally sampled an outdated jam.

In keeping with new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, an organization referred to as TufAmerica, Inc. — which owns Tuff Metropolis Data — is suing the music publishing large, claiming it sampled their music “Impeach the President” in MJB’s “Real Love” with out getting permission.

“Real Love” allegedly makes use of an uncleared pattern from “Impeach the President” in each a sound recording and the musical composition. Tuff Metropolis claims they’ve reached out to UMG over the difficulty, however Universal hasn’t addressed their issues … so, now they’re suing.

What’s fascinating is that for those who look into what music is definitely credited because the pattern for “Real Love” — it is truly one other hip hop music that got here out within the ’80s referred to as “Top Billin'” by Audio Two … and for those who take a look at that music and what they sampled, ‘ITP’ is in truth listed.

Tuff’s suing for damages and needs to cease Universal from persevering with to revenue off its pattern in “Real Love” till the matter’s resolved. BTW … Mary will not be a defendant on this.