The Threat of Legal Action Against Drake by 2Pac’s Estate
Recently, the estate of the renowned American hip-hop icon, 2Pac, has issued a warning of a potential lawsuit against Canadian rapper Drake. This threat stems from a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar, where an artificially intelligent version of 2Pac's voice was featured.
In a cease-and-desist letter sent on Wednesday, lawyer Howard King demanded that Drake remove the offending track within 24 hours. Failure to comply would result in the estate pursuing all available legal options against the rapper.
The letter expressed strong objections to the unauthorized use of 2Pac's voice, describing it as a violation of both the late rapper's publicity rights and the estate's legal protections. It condemned the disrespect shown towards one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history.
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