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As Gen X, it's time to play and discuss the 90s songs all over the map we all connected with for that decade.
Since the Irrevelant want to shout their struggle, let's start with Vanilla Ice. I mean...to the extreme. 1990. That's Queen sample was the hook. Don't think we didn't know how to make money and get out back then. We knew we might make mistakes.
Look, if it wasn't for The Box y'all wouldn't even know who this cat was:
1990 in Hip-Hop was wide open then. He had some credibility. I know it's a shock. That sample was a litmus test. A...dare if you will.
1990 in Hip-Hop was wide open then. He had some credibility. I know it's a shock. That sample was a litmus test. A...dare if you will.
Note: it's a Queen and David Bowie sample as you are aware. But if it's a hit, will cats get paid?
It's a landmark copyright case. https://www.queenforever.com.au/the-day-queen-sued-vanilla-ice/
Even Rolling Stone named it: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-lists/songs-on-trial-12-landmark-music-copyright-cases-166396/vanilla-ice-vs-queen-and-david-bowie-1990-61441/
Settled out of court. But what about...this cat said this lie: https://www.stereogum.com/1951816/vanilla-ice-just-straight-up-bought-under-pressure-from-david-bowie-queen/video/
If you are my age risking the Rona for a concert and this clown is headlining, you need to exit my generation.
