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Alyk

Alyk

Boston, MA
February 2005

APR 07, 2006 04:22 AM

Synth-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby threatened Kevin Federline with legal action for his unauthorized use of Dolby’s “She Blinded Me with Science.”

On his upcoming disc, unironically titled “America’s Most Hated,” Federline sampled “Got it Twisted”, a Mobb Deep track which sampled Dolby’s 1983 hit. While Dolby provided Mobb Deep permission to use the sample, he refused to extend the courtesy to Kfed, citing Kfed’s offensive lyrics.

"You can't just take a very well-known piece of music and add your own vitriolic rap over the top of it and get away with it," Dolby told MTV News on Wednesday (April 5). "If anybody's going to sing nasty lyrics over my music, it's going to be me.

"I considered turning a blind eye to it other than, as I mentioned on my site, asking him politely to take it down," Dolby said. "But I found out today that it aired on VH1 last week. So it's more than just an MP3 download. It's airing on TV, and there's no question it's taken from the Mobb Deep record. It's like what Vanilla Ice did with 'Ice Ice Baby' [illegally sampling Queen and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure'], although I think Vanilla Ice is a superstar compared to this guy."


Dolby involved his lawyers with the matter, but maintains the decision has nothing to do with Federline’s deadbeat gold-digger reputation.

"I wouldn't have turned it down because of who he is," he explained. "I knew nothing about him, quite frankly, and just because he gets a bad rap in the press doesn't make him a bad guy. But just on the merits of the song, I would have said no. ... The lyrics are pretty evil, and I just don't think it was appropriate."

unknown_bastard

unknown_bastard

Montgomery, AL
December 2003

APR 07, 2006 04:33 AM

who the fuck gave him a recording contract.....

this should prove to be intersting to say the least!

sminks

sminks

HOPEFUL

United Kingdom

APR 07, 2006 04:59 AM

eeep... evil lyrics.. damn now i'm interested to hear what this si like...

Nado

Nado

Essexville, MI
March 2005

APR 07, 2006 06:42 AM

Here's hoping that he goes "Axl Rose" and this album continues to be a rumor, rather than a release.

But really, I could give him some credit. How do I get some of this "celebrity boy toy" action.

Anton

Anton

Australia
September 2003

APR 07, 2006 07:37 AM

Dolby should be paid 20 million dollars by Federline. Just because he's Thomas 'She Blinded Me With Science' Dolby and he's Kevin 'Dude, Gross' Federline.

mitchclem

mitchclem

San Antonio, TX
August 2005

APR 07, 2006 07:45 AM

The more I hear about him, the more I suspect Kevin Federline might be an actual living person and not some elaborate media-concocted joke as I had previously assumed.

Telltale

Telltale

USA
May 2004

APR 07, 2006 07:48 AM

Stick it to him, Dolby! You revolutionized music for a generation, you can do whatever the fuck you want!

CocoabutteR

CocoabutteR

Brooklyn, NY
March 2006

APR 07, 2006 07:56 AM

SCIENCE!

Anton

Anton

Australia
September 2003

APR 07, 2006 07:58 AM

Laughing_Man said:
Stick it to him, Dolby! You revolutionized music for a generation, you can do whatever the fuck you want!


Exactly. I stand by Dolby was the 80s Dylan.

CocoabutteR

CocoabutteR

Brooklyn, NY
March 2006

APR 07, 2006 07:58 AM

Drama

Drama

Columbus, OH
January 2003

APR 07, 2006 08:04 AM

Thomas Dolby is laying the smackdown on K-Fed. That's awesome!

Cigarette

Cigarette

Cleveland, OH
April 2004

APR 07, 2006 08:10 AM

Three cheers to Dolby for Thomas Dolby still being awesome. And letting Mobb Deep sample his records.

Keith

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK
August 2002

APR 07, 2006 08:13 AM

Vanilla Ice is a superstar compared to this guy.


HAHAHAHAHA!

Also, I hate when people are proud of how widely they are hated. When everyone hates you, it's not because you're so totally awesome and they're just jealous, asshole.

Tadzi

Tadzi

Greeley, CO
April 2003

APR 07, 2006 08:22 AM


Vanilla Ice is a superstar compared to this guy.




strangekitty

strangekitty

Binghamton, NY
February 2006

APR 07, 2006 10:16 AM

who's kevin federline? tongue

Tadzi

Tadzi

Greeley, CO
April 2003

APR 07, 2006 05:04 PM

strangekitty said:
who's kevin federline? tongue



try to imagine the coolest person of all time.






















































now imagine the complete opposite.

Iseult

Iseult

United Kingdom
September 2005

APR 07, 2006 05:09 PM

strangekitty said:
who's kevin federline? tongue


Britney's BigMac buddy.

Salem

Salem

SUICIDEGIRL

Mississippi, USA

APR 07, 2006 05:22 PM

Someone get Dolby a free sg account, or a fruit basket or...something!

Farhaad

Farhaad

Arcadia, CA
February 2005

APR 07, 2006 06:48 PM

Good. He shouldnt have let Alchemist use it either.

[Edited on Apr 07, 2006 by Starhaad]

Tangus

Tangus

Chicago, IL
November 2005

APR 07, 2006 06:53 PM

Dolby rules.

freelilim

freelilim

Fargo, ND
January 2006

APR 07, 2006 07:24 PM

Salem said:
Someone get Dolby a free sg account, or a fruit basket or...something!



Hell yes! I would love to have Thomas Dolby on here! The man is the only reason I enjoy '80s music, and he's one brilliant S.O.B. Love to the Dolby! kiss

_panda_

_panda_

I'm lost
November 2005

APR 07, 2006 08:37 PM

the tender age of three
I was hooked to a machine
Just to keep my mouth from spouting junk
Must have took me for a fool
When they chucked me out of school
'Cause the teacher knew I had the funk
But tonight I'm on the edge -
Better shut me in the fridge
'Cause I'm burning up (I'm burning up)
With the vision in my brain
and the music in my veins
And the dirty rhythm in my blood



(yes i googled... its been a long time.)

sminks

sminks

HOPEFUL

United Kingdom

APR 08, 2006 03:06 AM

MrPandaGoRound said:
the tender age of three
I was hooked to a machine
Just to keep my mouth from spouting junk
Must have took me for a fool
When they chucked me out of school
'Cause the teacher knew I had the funk
But tonight I'm on the edge -
Better shut me in the fridge
'Cause I'm burning up (I'm burning up)
With the vision in my brain
and the music in my veins
And the dirty rhythm in my blood



(yes i googled... its been a long time.)




are these the evil lyrics?? is this k-fed?

my goodness.. i'm blind! blinded by science! and should possibly be put in the fridge as well...

perzquixle

perzquixle

I'm lost
January 2006

APR 08, 2006 07:38 AM

strangekitty said:
who's kevin federline? tongue



yeah, who the fuck is that?

Skank_Zero

Skank_Zero

Chicago, IL
December 2005

APR 08, 2006 08:33 AM

Keith said:

Vanilla Ice is a superstar compared to this guy.


HAHAHAHAHA!



Yeah, that's pretty much my reaction. I think that's the best line I've read all day.

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