{"id":2474,"date":"2025-06-10T21:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/06\/10\/exclusive-public-enemy-ice-cube-more-in-crosshairs-of-dr-khalid-muhammads-estate\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T21:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:48:17","slug":"exclusive-public-enemy-ice-cube-more-in-crosshairs-of-dr-khalid-muhammads-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/06\/10\/exclusive-public-enemy-ice-cube-more-in-crosshairs-of-dr-khalid-muhammads-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Public Enemy, Ice Cube &#038; More In Crosshairs Of Dr. Khalid Muhammad&#8217;s Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s37284.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Public-Enemy.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr. Khalid Muhammad\u2019s estate sued labels over Tupac, Public Enemy, and D\u2019Angelo songs, demanding \\$5M per track for unlicensed voice samples.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div id=\"allhiphop-subscribe2\" style=\"    margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<form target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/read.letterhead.email\/all-hip-hop\/subscribe\" method=\"POST\">\n<div class=\"form__group\" bis_skin_checked=\"1\" style=\" padding: 30px; background: #f5f5f5; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email\" class=\"form__label form__label--required\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>AllHipHop.com<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/p>\n<p>Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now!<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"email\" maxlength=\"\" required=\"required\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form__input\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"form__group__field__submit-button items-center button button--secondary\" style=\" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(197, 0, 0); font-family: Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; border: 0px solid rgb(41, 98, 255); border-radius: 3px; padding: 3px 23px; \"> Subscribe <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/dr-khalid-muhammad\">Dr. Khalid Muhammad<\/a> is at the center of a trio of federal lawsuits filed in California, as his estate accuses top Hip-Hop artists and major record labels of exploiting his speeches without credit or compensation.<\/p>\n<p>The legal complaints target music giants behind tracks by <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/tupac-shakur\">Tupac Shakur<\/a>, <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/public-enemy\">Public Enemy<\/a> and <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/dangelo\">D\u2019Angelo<\/a>, alleging they used Muhammad\u2019s voice and words without permission, licensing or payment.<\/p>\n<p>The estate is seeking $5 million per infringement, plus legal fees and a permanent injunction to halt further use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese lawsuits are not an attack on Public Enemy, Tupac\u2019s family or D\u2019Angelo,\u201d said attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz, who represents the estate. \u201cThey are about accountability. The record labels and music corporations exploited Khalid Muhammad\u2019s voice for profit, just like they\u2019ve done to the Black artists whose songs featured him. Most of these artists don\u2019t even own the rights to their own music. They\u2019ve been exploited too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>AllHipHop<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/news\/tupac-song-could-vanish-over-5m-fight-with-dr-khallid-muhammads-estate\/\">broke the news that Muhammad\u2019s estate was suing Shakur\u2019s estate over his 1996 song \u201cWhite Man\u2019z World.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The legal war has expanded to include D\u2019Angelo and The Vanguard\u2019s \u201c1000 Deaths.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the Public Enemy classic <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V4GCQ6OFQQg\">\u201cNight of the Living Baseheads\u201d<\/a> could be fundamentally altered if the legendary intro featuring Dr. Muhammad\u2019s voice were removed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><d class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><br \/>\n<d class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Public Enemy Ft Khallid Abdul Muhammad - Night of the Living Baseheads\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V4GCQ6OFQQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/d><br \/>\n<\/d><\/figure>\n<p>The estate claims these songs, some of which are considered Hip-Hop milestones, sampled Muhammad\u2019s speeches without clearance, despite generating millions in revenue and critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<p>Muhammad, a former spokesman for the Nation of Islam and a prominent figure in the Black Panther movement, was known for his unfiltered speeches and advocacy for Black empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>His estate argues that while his voice helped shape the tone and message of these records, his name was omitted and his family never received compensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKhalid Muhammad should have received proper credit on these iconic records,\u201d Shabazz said. \u201cHis legacy matters. These funds will be used to fulfill his mission through schools, books, training academies, and documentaries about his life and message.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The estate also confirmed that legal notices have been sent to other artists under review, including <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/ice-cube\">Ice Cube<\/a>, <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/common\">Common<\/a> and <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/black-thought\">Black Thought<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They are demanding documentation of any licensing or royalty agreements involving Muhammad\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump cut funding for African American institutions,\u201d Shabazz added. \u201cSo, the family is building their own. This is about mission, not just money. The industry has profited off his words for decades. 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