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J Cole Helps Out Fans Who Missed Out On Tickets To His “2014 Forest Hills Drive” Concert But With A Catch

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J Cole has really been closing out 2024 in tremendous fashion. This whole Inevitable audio series created an exciting and an intriguing chain reaction of events. Overall, it’s really turned his year around after a bumpy first half. The 10 episodes have led to the North Carolina rapper to officially release all three of his inaugural mixtapes. The Come Up Mixtape Vol. 1, The Warm Up, and Friday Night Lights all hit streaming services on their respective episodes’ release dates. The thrills only continued from there though. The Dreamville head honcho would then go onto announce two special versions of what many dub as his classic album.

With 2014 Forest Hills Drive celebrating its 10th anniversary yesterday, Cole decided to bring out eight bonus tracks. He put them on two different vinyl copies and then combined them on the recent digital release. These were supposed to be a part of the initial double album format of 2014 FHD. So far, fans have been enjoying the heck out them and so have we. Now, to put a bow on everything, J Cole is going to be performing the album at Madison Square Garden.

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You Have To Be A Member To Livestream J Cole’s Concert

He will be heading there for a one-time show on December 16. So many were trying to buy tickets, 142,000 of them to be exact. However, they sold out very quickly (as you could imagine). There will be a special last-minute sale for an additional 2,014 tickets. They will be made available for $1, according to Uproxx, and the location at which to buy them will be revealed the day of the show.

That will also be pretty much impossible to pull off for most, so Cole and his team are pulling some strings. There will now be a livestream for the concert, however, there is a slight catch. It will be free, but you have to be a Chase cardholder, or a member of the Inevitable community. If you purchased one of the release of the 10th anniversary edition of 2014 FHD, you can also get access to the stream. If you are neither of the first two, you can get the digital copy of the album for $10.00 USD. To watch the concert, it will be on www.inevitable.live only.

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Drake Faces Yet Another Lawsuit: What Is Members Only & Why Are They Suing The Rapper?

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Drake is embroiled in a new legal battle, with allegations that his recent tour merchandise infringes on the trademark of the 1980s iconic apparel brand, Members Only. According to Billboard, JR Apparel World LLC, the current owner of Members Only, has filed a lawsuit against Drake and his company, Away From Home Touring Inc. The dispute centers around tour t-shirts that bear the phrase “Members Only,” which is also the title of a song on Drake’s 2023 album For All The Dogs. This lawsuit is just one of several legal challenges the rapper has faced recently, as he continues to navigate the complex landscape of intellectual property and artistic expression.

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The lawsuit claims that Drake’s use of “Members Only” on his tour t-shirts is a trademark infringement. JR Apparel World LLC argues that the phrase “Members Only” is a registered trademark specifically for clothing, which they revived over the last decade. The fact that “Members Only” is a song title on Drake’s latest album does not grant him the right to use the phrase on merchandise. The lawsuit, Billboard cites, states, “The fact that ‘Members Only’ is a song on Drake’s album For All The Dogs does not obviate the likelihood of confusion or give [him] a license to use our client’s ‘Members Only’ marks in such a confusing manner, particularly on or in connection with apparel items.”

Trademark Confusion

Members Only is best known for its distinctive racer jackets, which were a fashion staple in the 1980s. Despite the design differences between the original Members Only jackets and Drake’s t-shirts, the lawsuit emphasizes the potential for consumer confusion. It asserts, “Away From Home’s use of ‘Members Only’ … is likely to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers as to the origin of Away From Home’s infringing T-shirts.” The owners of the Members Only trademark are particularly concerned about the dilution of their brand identity and the potential misleading of consumers into believing that there is an association between their brand and Drake’s merchandise.

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A Brief History Of Members Only

Europe Craft Imports established Members Only in 1975 and became a household name in the 1980s, thanks to its popular jackets. These jackets featured narrow epaulettes, knitted trim, and a logo tag on the chest pocket, becoming a symbol of 80s fashion. The brand’s slogan, “When you put it on, something happens,” further cemented its place in pop culture. After a period of decline, JR Apparel World LLC revitalized the brand in recent years, maintaining its retro appeal while expanding its product line.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: (Editorial Use Only) Drake performs surprise set on Day 1 of Wireless Festival 2021 at Crystal Palace on September 10, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

This lawsuit adds to a series of legal challenges Drake has faced in recent months. The rapper was previously dismissed from lawsuits related to the Astroworld disaster and settled a suit over a fake Vogue cover used to promote his album Her Loss. Additionally, Drake removed the AI-assisted track “Taylor Made Freestyle” following legal threats from Tupac Shakur’s estate. 

The Road Ahead

As the lawsuit progresses, it will likely explore the nuances of trademark law and the balance between artistic freedom and intellectual property rights. For Drake, he faces yet another hurdle in his career and perhaps, it resolves itself sooner rather than later. Nonetheless, the Canadian star has fans anticipating his two new features on Camila Cabello’s forthcoming album, due out later this month.

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