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Boxing legend Mike Tyson is facing federal court action after allegedly using a 1998 Hip-Hop track featuring Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule without proper licensing in a viral Instagram video that helped promote his Netflix fight against Jake Paul. Producer Ty Fyffe claims the unauthorized use of “Murdergram” contributed to Tyson’s reported $20 million payday while generating hundreds of thousands of social media interactions.
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
The collision between old-school boxing and modern social media promotion has landed Mike Tyson in federal court, where a legendary Hip-Hop producer is demanding accountability for what he claims was brazen copyright infringement that helped fuel one of Netflix’s most-watched sporting events.
Producer Ty Fyffe has filed a federal lawsuit against the former heavyweight champion, alleging that Tyson illegally incorporated the classic track “Murdergram” into a 33-second Instagram video posted last November. The video, which showcased Tyson’s training regimen for his highly anticipated bout against Jake Paul, allegedly used the 1998 song without securing proper licensing or permission from its creators.
