Rodney O Sues Epic Over Future & Metro Boomin’s “Like That”
Rodney O & Joe Cooley launched “Eternal Bass” in 1988 and greater than 35 years later, Future and Metro Boomin’ lifted a pattern of the observe for his or her now-infamous single “Like That” that includes Kendrick Lamar. However in accordance with Rodney O, Epic Information and the Property of Barry White aren’t holding up its finish of the discount. (“Eternal Bass” comprises a pattern of White’s 1973 single “I’m Gonna Love You Only a Little Extra Child.”)
On Wednesday (Could 7), Rodney introduced he had filed a lawsuit towards the label, accusing them of shafting him on royalties. He wrote, “At first I used to be honored to have Future, Metro & KDot use my traditional ‘Eternal Bass,’ however they most likely didn’t know that the corporate has not lived as much as the settlement. I’ll do no matter it takes to face up for me and all of the pioneers within the sport. Sufficient is sufficient.”
TMZ, nevertheless, spoke to Metro Boomin’s rep and was informed he did get the mandatory clearances for the pattern and paid him $50,000.
“Like That” arrived in 2024 through Freebandz Leisure and Epic Information. Kendrick Lamar’s verse kicked off his ongoing feud with Drake, which resulted in a number of diss tracks, 5 Grammys for Lamar, Okay. Dot’s headlining slot on the 2025 Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present and Drake’s authorized criticism towards Common Music Group.
“If he stroll round with that stick, it ain’t André 3K,” Lamar rapped within the track. “Suppose I gained’t drop the placement? I nonetheless acquired PTSD/M######### the massive three, n####, it’s simply huge me.” With these phrases, Lamar sparked probably the most contentious rap battles in latest reminiscence, culminating with “Not Like Us.”
AllHipHop spoke to Rodney O backstage at Crimson Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado in April 2024, not lengthy after “Like That” was launched. On the time, Rodney was driving excessive off its success. In spite of everything, it was nonetheless the No. 1 track within the nation. DJ Quik had launched AllHipHop to Rodney O previous to his set and he was joyful to touch upon the track.
“It’s superb,” Rodney mentioned. “For one thing I made once I was 16, 17 years previous to come back again and be larger than it was, ‘Hey, I’m all in!’ Hold it shifting. Y’all hold listening!”
Rodney O doesn’t essentially maintain something towards Future, Metro Boomin’ or Kendrick Lamar however as an alternative appears responsible simply the label and White’s property. Within the go well with, he claims his writing credit had been even omitted when the observe was nominated for a Grammy Award final 12 months.
For these unfamiliar with Rodney O, he and Joe Cooley had been signed with Egyptian Lover’s label, Egyptian Empire. Subsequent excursions included payments with MC Lyte, N.W.A, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Flash.
Rodney O retains 50 % of the rights to “Eternal Bass,” which means the Future and Metro Boomin observe ought to have put some well-deserved cash in his pockets.
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