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Wiz Khalifa Sued for $2.3M Over Hit Single Black and Yellow

Posted: January 6, 2012

wiz-khalifa-lawsuit-black-and-yellow-maxamillionRapper Wiz Khalifa is being sued for $2.3 million over his hit Pittsburgh Steelers anthem “Black And Yellow.”

Allhiphop.com has uncovered the lawsuit, which claims that Khalifa, his producers and label stole the concept for the hit song, which has now reached triple platinum status, from Pittsburgh-based performer Max Warren’s copyrighted 2007 song “Pink and Yellow.”

Named in the copyright infringement lawsuit are Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, production duo Stargate, EMI Music Publishing, Warner Music Group and others.

Max Warren, who raps under the name “Maxamillion” is seeking $2,375,000 in damages.

In response to the allegations against Khalifa, TMZ reports that a source close to Wiz revealed that not only has Wiz never heard the rapper’s alleged 2008 track, “Pink N Yellow,” he’s never even actually heard of Maximillion at all.

“Wiz has never heard of this guy … it’s just a plot that happens all the the time to rappers to get money,” the source said. “This is just some no-name rapper who wants to get paid.”

TMZ also spoke with Max’s attorney who told them Wiz should be well aware of who Max is, being that the two have spoken about a potential settlement, although Wiz’s people weren’t open to the deal.

Do you believe Warren’s claims that Khalifa stole Black and Yellow?

Check out both Maximillion’s Pink N Yellow and Wiz Khalifa’s Black and Yellow songs below:

Maxamillion – Pink N Yellow:

Wiz Khalifa – Black and Yellow:



Comments


36 Archived Responses to “ Wiz Khalifa Sued for $2.3M Over Hit Single Black and Yellow ”

  1. Walt Ski
    Jan 6, 2012

    The 2 songs sound nothing alike and I'm wondering if Maxamillion paid AC/DC for the guitar sample lol.

  2. that's nothing alike , that's like saying he was rights to the WORDS PINK AND yellow I mean the flow and beats aren't even the same!

  3. Malcolm Campbell
    Jan 6, 2012

    Hopefully Maxamillion is a better litigator than a rapper because it sounded like someone threw AC/DC over Dora the Explorer and decided to rap to it while under the influence…

  4. The only thing I find alike is that they both used 2 colors to sing about! Since most of us can't understand the lyrics anyway, and most of the rap music sounds the same, who cares?

  5. This song sucks really bad…It sounds like something my 8 year old brothere sings..SUCKY! Maxamillion need to go back and try again..

  6. Elaine Flores
    Jan 6, 2012

    then who sings black and orange? that song is the same as black and yellow! and as far as Maxamillion's song goes, it does somewhat sounds the same, not as fun as the others, but it does sounds the same. it's just matter of who started the song first!

  7. Fran Shipp
    Jan 6, 2012

    I never heard of Maximillian but this song sounds nothing likewiz's song, Get a life Maxizero!

  8. Crystal Leigh
    Jan 6, 2012

    The two songs are NOTHING alike. Sounds to me this Maxipad character is a bit jealous of the Wiz… Get off it. And really? Who raps about PINK anything, cept for Niki Minaj…

  9. well these are the only two rap songs I've ever heard that mention money, cars, jewelry, bitches and getting fucked up so maxamillion has every right to be compensated for wiz's thievery.

  10. I don't like either of them but I do have to say that I really agree that all maximilion wants is to get paid by a lawsuit from someone better than he is, its a sad world when people can sue because of jealousy, if that really worked I would be a billionaire by now.

  11. dude's a joke, WIZ all day.

  12. Grant Salac
    Jan 22, 2012

    If it is copyright, it is either accidental or a complex scheme by wiz. They are both boasting about something they love by repeating two colors and with a different beat. Tough call.

  13. If something is copy righted or pattened all you have to do is change it 20% these to songs are defiantly 20% diffrent

  14. Katie Lynn
    Jan 23, 2012

    Ok … Maybe the used "blue and yellow" should sue both bc there song was in 02/03 .. This is ridiculous. Looking to get paid.

  15. lol

  16. Yea except maxamillion fucking sucks.

  17. The max dude is a idiot

  18. Only words even close are "an yellow" lol.

  19. Maxiamillion is a little bitch that just thinks he came up with some wack ass song and he is jealous that wiz made a better song than him period.

  20. Bakari Addo Bem
    Jan 30, 2012

    actually max does have a case, if u have a musical trained ear u will hear similarities in the chorus. stuff like this happens all the time, when its so many musicians, its hard to not copy someone without knowing. but best wishes too both of them though.

  21. well so does wiz kahlifa

  22. These two songs do not sound alike… + Pink & Yellow is TRAASH! If he wins the lawsuit that's a fucking scam. I'm not even a fan of either song but this lawsuit is bullshit.

  23. Daymeion Gossard
    Feb 17, 2012

    Ok to get 1 Thing straight Wiz Khalifa is a hell lot of a better rapper than that so called maximillion which Noooo one has heard of at all n how did Wiz steal that maximillion u f$&@ing lier I'm supprised wiz didn't kick ur ass n that's sounds nothing alike at all what do ever so yaa that's what I gotta say tho

  24. Pure Sadness if i was wiz I'd say LET ME SPEAK TO MY LAWYER (don trip v.

  25. Black and Yellow is Wu-Tang. If anything Wiz owes the Clan.

  26. Wu Tang is for the children. If anything we owe the children. AND Children are the future. So… if anything we owe the future. Thank GOD I'm not getting sued by the future. I'm broke as fuck.

  27. This song has zero to do with the Pittsburgh Steelers!!!!

  28. If wiz stole this song then lil Wayne needs to be suied because he stole the beat and remixed green n yellow and wiz didn't get mad bout that this Max dude needs to stfu he trynna get paid this is robbery forreal

  29. They are both wack, but I don't think Wiz stole the song concept. specially since Maxamillions is allegedly from 2008, but on youtube it was uploaded this year. lol

  30. Right? both of their lyrics sound like shit an 8 year old could formulate.

  31. Technically, if Maxamillion had there song copy written before Wiz then they might have a case. The sounds used and melody was slightly changed along with the wording and chorus of course but at the end of the day this does happen and most Artists and Music Producers just sit back and wait to get paid while the song being commercially played on Clear Channel Radio stations (on heavily rotated playlistings which are similar to one another) etc. I Ironically think that Wiz came out of no where with 'Black and Yellow' whiles his songs before that weren't good at all so it is ironic overall.

  32. Joe Daniele
    Aug 20, 2012

    their both shit anyway.

  33. Michael Zahler
    Aug 20, 2012

    They sound the same. Wiz, you are a dick.

  34. Hope max gets clipped for being a cunt. That's all.

  35. Bailey Hochhalter
    Aug 21, 2012

    Maxa2.3million