West Coast pioneer Big Hutch is suing multi-platinum West Coast
producer Dr. Dre., his Aftermath Records, Interscope Records, Ruff
Ryders and and multi-platinum Philly femcee Eve over the 1999 single,
“Love Is Blind", claiming deception and theft.
Hutch stated the song was stripped of some of its original components and released in September 1999 on the album, Let There Be EVE… Ruff Ryders’ First Lady. The album which sold 213,000 copies in the first week, and eventually went on to sell over two million copies according to Soundscan, is certified double platinum. In 2000, “Love Is Blind” was nominated for “Best Rap Video”, and the album received “Best R&B/Soul Female Solo Album of the Year.”
Big Hutch, says that in December 1997, he was introduced and hired to produce an up and coming artist known as EVE, at the time. Hutch says, Aftermath A&R Mike Lynn, introduced him to the EVE project, and that later it would be just him and EVE in the studio producing an array of tracks.
Hutch asserts that he co-wrote and produced “Love Is Blind,” and that when EVE made the transition from Aftermath to the Ruff Ryders, all parties failed to give Hutch credit.
In addition, Hutch claims that between 2000 and 2001, while serving as the VP to Death Row during Suge Knight’s incarceration, Hutch approached Aftermath to assist him with retaining compensation for his involvement, but was told, ‘We can’t help you. You have no proof'.
Hutch continued on with his own music career while battling Aftermath, but was incarcerated from July 2004 to August 2007. Prior to his incarceration Hutch says he, “stored and warehoused all his musical catalog, and it wasn’t until this year 2012 that he finally stumbled across his ‘proof’, for the original”. He continued, “I’m not trying to take away from what EVE has done, but I was a key in helping EVE create a hit record”.
Currently there has been to statment released from any of the parties name in the suit.
source - http://24hourhiphop.com/2012/06/22/big-hutch-files-lawsuit-against-dr-dre-aftermath-interscope-ruff-ryders-and-eve/
Hutch stated the song was stripped of some of its original components and released in September 1999 on the album, Let There Be EVE… Ruff Ryders’ First Lady. The album which sold 213,000 copies in the first week, and eventually went on to sell over two million copies according to Soundscan, is certified double platinum. In 2000, “Love Is Blind” was nominated for “Best Rap Video”, and the album received “Best R&B/Soul Female Solo Album of the Year.”
Big Hutch, says that in December 1997, he was introduced and hired to produce an up and coming artist known as EVE, at the time. Hutch says, Aftermath A&R Mike Lynn, introduced him to the EVE project, and that later it would be just him and EVE in the studio producing an array of tracks.
Hutch asserts that he co-wrote and produced “Love Is Blind,” and that when EVE made the transition from Aftermath to the Ruff Ryders, all parties failed to give Hutch credit.
In addition, Hutch claims that between 2000 and 2001, while serving as the VP to Death Row during Suge Knight’s incarceration, Hutch approached Aftermath to assist him with retaining compensation for his involvement, but was told, ‘We can’t help you. You have no proof'.
Hutch continued on with his own music career while battling Aftermath, but was incarcerated from July 2004 to August 2007. Prior to his incarceration Hutch says he, “stored and warehoused all his musical catalog, and it wasn’t until this year 2012 that he finally stumbled across his ‘proof’, for the original”. He continued, “I’m not trying to take away from what EVE has done, but I was a key in helping EVE create a hit record”.
Currently there has been to statment released from any of the parties name in the suit.
source - http://24hourhiphop.com/2012/06/22/big-hutch-files-lawsuit-against-dr-dre-aftermath-interscope-ruff-ryders-and-eve/
who cares?
ReplyDeleteDre steals tracks! it's obvious! He has throughout his career!
ReplyDeleteye he is the only person to do this right lol
DeleteGet yo facts right, folks ! Dre has NOTHING TO DO with the song, he didn't even work on the album ! It was produced by Swizz Beats.
ReplyDeleteRead the credits.
Exactly! Plus, the album wasn't even on Aftermath. It's all very strange that Dre would be included in this lawsuit. Sounds to me like Hutch just wants to try and tarnish Dre and Aftermath. Good luck with that.
DeleteJust another broke ass nothing trying to sue for their 15 minutes.
ReplyDeleteHis association with bitch ass Suge during the "lets just release b-sides and remixes" days says it all.
Punk bitch.