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Fat Joe Addresses Parlae’s Response To “Lean Back” Biting Accusations

December 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, Fat Joe called out Dem Franchise Boyz, accusing them of taking inspiration from “Lean Back” for their track “Lean wit It, Rock wit It.” Parlae later responded to his comments, denying ever “biting” his music. According to him, they don’t look to New York artists for ideas in the South, instead coming up with their own.

“I just seen a clip of Fat Joe’s interview talking about n***as biting his music and taking his style and he’s gonna sue n***as,” he began. “I’m from the South, n***a — we don’t bite New York n***as. We didn’t hear ‘Lean Back’ and say we gonna make a song like that. N***a, we said ‘lean’ not ‘lean back…’ How the f*ck we bit your lyrics, n***a? If you feel like that, get your muthaf*cking sue on, n***a! I ain’t bite no muthaf*cking Fat Joe.”

Fat Joe Says Dem Franchise Boyz Were “Subliminally” Inspired

Now, the NYC native has issued his own response to the debacle, insisting that he was never planning to sue. According to him, when Dem Franchise Boyz were finding success with their song, he was cheering them on. He went on to claim, however, that “Lean Back” was No. 1 in the world at one point. According to him, this means that there’s no way Dem Franchise Boyz weren’t familiar with it. He says that it’s possible they were “subliminally” inspired by the song, not even realizing they took notes from him.

The artist also mentioned how they name-drop him in the song, insinuating they had him on the brain while writing. Fat Joe insists this isn’t a matter of the East Coast vs. the South, adding that he loves the South as well as Parlae despite the back-and-forth. What do you think of Fat Joe’s response to Parlae firing back? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Fat Joe & Eli Manning Do The “Lean Back” Dance

June 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Fat Joe was able to get former New York Giants Super Bowl winners Shaun O’Hara and Eli Manning to do his “lean back” dance in a new video posted on Instagram. “History’s made,” Joe exclaimed after the group finished the move inside a sneaker shop.

Joe released “Lean Back” in 2004. It was featured on the tracklist to Terror Squad’s second and final album, True Story. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Shaun O’Hara & Eli Manning

22 November 2009: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and center Shaun O’Hara (60) react after a touchdown during the second half in the Giants 34-31 win over the Falcons in overtime at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Photo by Rich Kane/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Speaking with HipHopDX at last year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, Joe explained that he conceived of the dance while he recorded it. “The same time that I recorded it,” he said. “At the time, Jamaican music was really, really killing ’em. And I said, ‘I need something to rockaway, lean back.’ So when I made it, I made the dance for it. The same time.” He added: “We knew off rip, that thing was outta here. Every now and then you make a song that’s like, ‘Oh no, this is gone. This is outta here.’ Yeah that was it.” Check out Joe performing the dance with Manning and O’Hara below.

Fat Joe With Eli Manning

Joe made waves on Instagram, earlier this week as well, after advising aspiring rappers to get a part-time job. “If your man said he raps and he don’t have a deal. There’s a problem with that,” he said in a video post. “It’s called plan A, get a job. Plan B, hope you make it. This has never changed. Some guys be like, ‘I gotta get a regular job?’ Bro, you gotta get a job! If you got kids and you got this girl that got an apartment and y’all sexin’ it up every day, you got to pay some bills.”

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50 Cent & Fat Joe Sued By Producer For Copyright

May 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

With the Ed Sheeran copyright infringement lawsuit now underway, it’s quite the dark and dangerous time for musical creativity. Now, another lawsuit in that vein hit the rap world, this time holding 50 Cent and Fat Joe as the culprits. Moreover, Maryland-based producer David W. Smith claimed that the 2000s hits “Candy Shop” and “Lean Back” ripped off his work. Furthermore, he pointed to a collaboration with rapper Moe Wet titled “WHACHACOM4?,” released in 2003, in his lawsuit filed last Thursday (April 27). According to Music Business Worldwide, the copyright infringement lawsuit compares the three tracks’ musical notations and waveforms to make its case.

Of course, both accused songs were among the biggest rap singles of that decade, with both topping the Billboard Hot 100. “Lean Back” by Fat Joe and Terror Squad achieved gold status, whereas “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent is certified five times platinum. In addition to those two MCs, the suit named fellow Terror Squad rapper Remy Ma and producer Scott Storch, who worked on both tracks, as defendants. Also, the complaint alleges that these actors “made millions of dollars from their exploitation.”

50 Cent & Fat Joe Allegedly Stole From This Song

What’s more is that Storch and Smith allegedly had similar connections to record pools in New York City that would’ve allowed for overlap. Specifically, the suit named Spinners Unlimited Record Pool (S.U.R.E.), Top Upward Sizzlers (Prime Movers), and New & Hot S.U.R.E. Shots. Another claim Smith brought forward is that he and Storch both “received weekly communications as to the performance of releases on their respective labels.” The suit also clarifies that they secured copyright for “WHACHACOM4?” on April 22, 2022, yet it doesn’t explain why it took so long for them to do so. Smith sought royalties from each track, as well as damages and legal fees in the lawsuit.

Meanwhile, Fat Joe and 50 Cent were actually rivals when these accused tracks came out, engaging in a public spat at the 2005 Video Music Awards. In fact, that feud resulted in the Terror Squad boss losing a $20 million endorsement deal with Air Jordan. Regardless, now they have a front to unite against, and it will be interesting to see if this sets a precedent for future cases. For the latest updates on Fat Joe and 50 Cent, stick around on HNHH.

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