*As you no doubt have heard, controversy is raging regarding whether Bruno Mars is guilty of guilty of appropriating black culture. Well, several major black artists have come out on the side of Mars, including Charlie Wilson.
Now, you can add Stevie Wonder the list of defenders.
Here’s what TMZ is reporting …
Stevie Wonder is squarely on Bruno Mars’ side in the legal fight over “Uptown Funk,” saying Bruno didn’t culturally misappropriate anything … Stevie says it’s all about making music for the world.
We got the musical legend Friday night in Bev Hills leaving Mr. Chow, and he squarely takes issue with activist Seren Sensei who called him out in a web series, calling him a karaoke singer who rips off other artists.
Stevie calls BS on that, saying Bruno’s a great talent and the idea that certain types of music should be walled off is ridiculous.
Bruno’s being sued by Angie Stone and her rap group “The Sequence” for ripping off their song “Funk You Up.” Truth be told, Bruno has said he was inspired by the song and they sound super similar.
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In other Stevie Wonder news … the entertainer has settled a lawsuit with the widow of his former lawyer who claimed she was owed millions in royalties, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Susan Strack sued the music legend in 2015, claiming he agreed to pay her late husband, Johanan Vigoda, a 6 percent fee “forever” and that the fee would transfer to Vigoda’s heirs.
Because Wonder is blind, Vigoda would regularly read him contracts aloud before he signed off on them — including the one at issue here — according to the complaint.
Not too long ago, the parties filed a joint stipulation requesting dismissal with prejudice.
“After long and complicated negotiations, and the much-appreciated patience of the Court, … [t]he Parties have entered into a fully executed Settlement Agreement with an effective date of July 31, 2017,” states the filing.
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