M.O.P., John Cena Caught In Tangled Lawsuit With WWE

Wrestler John Cena has found himself at the center of a tangled, new copyright infringement lawsuit over his use of an M.O.P. sample.   According to a lawsuit filed by publishing administration firm The Royalty Network, Inc. Cena, the WWE, Sony BMG Music, Stephanie Music Publishing and Cherry Lane are accused of unauthorized use of the sample from M.O.P.'s 2000 hit "Ante Up."   At issue is a line described in court documents as "a distinctive freestyle rap - 'BRRR Abado'," the infamous...(re...

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