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Sean Bankhead Confirms He'll Be Getting Paid For Victoria Monét's Dance Moves Making Their Way To The 'Fortnite' Video Game

Victoria Monét is the latest star to bring her talents to the video game industry. The “Jaguar II” crooner took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the news that her dance moves have made it to “Fortnite.” The popular online video game and platform, developed by Epic Games, was first released in 2017. For one of its games, “Fortnite Battle Royale,” the main objective is to be the last one standing on Battle Royale Island. Playable characters can “loot, build, explore, and fight” against 99 other players in the match to be declared the winner. Now, Monét is bringing the moves and choreography for her hit single “On My Mama” to the video game. “Fornite said lemme show ya’ll why they’re called V bucks,” she said in a post shared via X. “The ‘Lookin Good’ emote inspired by ‘On My Mama’ by Victoria Monét is now available.” The “On My Mama” music video, which now has amassed 62 million views on YouTube, is directed by Los Angeles, CA-based Grammy-nominated creator, child, per BET. It was...

Jul 15, 2024

Black People Drive the Culture Around Tech and It's Time We Start Reaping the Financial Benefits

It’s an undeniable fact that Black people drive popular culture and tech is no different. Although a digital divide still persists — Black people are less likely to have access to the internet at home — that doesn’t mean we aren’t online and driving the world’s most popular trends. Take Twitter for example. Black people have dominated the platform since its inception and Black Twitter has been at the center of the biggest cultural moments of the past decade. In fact, as of 2018, of the 67 million users on Twitter, 28 percent were black, according to Nielson . That same study shows other upward digital trends for Black people. The African American podcast audience has skyrocketed 70 percent from 2014-2017, and 73 percent of African Americans 13 and older play video games, an industry notorious for using Black culture without paying the people who create it . Although Black people continue to be one of the main drivers behind the tech industry, we aren’t receiving many of its...

Oct 29, 2019

The Rise of Games Like Fortnite Have Reignited An Age Old Question: Who Owns a Dance?

Over the past few years, gaming companies and Black celebrities have engaged in an interesting battle. It all started when rappers BlocBoy JB and 2 Milly both sued Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, for allegedly stealing their dance moves to profit off of. Then, Alfonso Ribeiro also sued Epic Games for using his signature dance move, the Carlton. Although Ribeiro’s attempts to copyright the dance didn’t quite work out, the series of lawsuits still leaves a lot of lingering questions. People may have a hard time understanding why any celebrity would care if Fortnite or similar games used their dances. After all, why would anyone care? In a September 2018 tweet , BlocBoy JB summed up his frustrations: EveryTime Somebody Does My Dance Dey Give Credit To @FortniteGame But Dey Ain’t Create Nothing But Da Game So Basically Dey Takin Money And Credit For My Shit Dats Crazy — Biggest Crip (@BlocBoy_JB) September 10, 2018 2 Milly also voiced his frustrations: “I do take it as a Very big...

Aug 5, 2019

Black People Drive The Culture Around Tech and It's Time We Start Reaping The Financial Benefits

It’s an undeniable fact that Black people drive popular culture and tech is no different. Although a digital divide still persists — Black people are less likely to have access to the internet at home — that doesn’t mean we aren’t online and driving the world’s most popular trends. Take Twitter for example. Black people have dominated the platform since its inception and Black Twitter has been at the center of the biggest cultural moments of the past decade. In fact, as of 2018, of the 67 million users on Twitter, 28 percent were black, according to Nielson . That same study shows other upward digital trends for Black people. The African American podcast audience has skyrocketed 70 percent from 2014-2017, and 73 percent of African Americans 13 and older play video games, an industry notorious for using Black culture without paying the people who create it . Although Black people continue to be one of the main drivers behind the tech industry, we aren’t receiving many of its...

Jul 18, 2019

After a String of Lawsuits, Fortnite is Partnering With Artists for The Dances It Uses

Fortnite is collaborating with artists and dancers after a list of lawsuits caused  headaches for the company and the creators whose work they were accused of using without permission. Rappers BlocBoy JB and 2 Milly both sued Fortnite and its parent company, Epic Games, last year for allegedly stealing their dance moves and profiting off them. Other dancers like Russell Horning , the teen who made the ”floss” dance popular, and Alfonso Ribeiro , the actor who popularized the “Carlton,” also attempted to sue. Each of the lawsuits were dropped in March after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that registration through the Copyright Office must be completed before an individual can sue for copyright infringement. The rulings also forced people to revisit an ongoing debate over whether or not you can put a copyright on dance moves. Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, the lawsuits sparked a broader conversation on cultural appropriation as many Fortnite players cited the game as the...

Jun 6, 2019

Two Former University of Maryland Basketball Players are Suing the Creators of Fortnite

Two former University of Maryland basketball players are suing Fortnite creator, Epic Games, over the use of the “Running Man” dance, The Verge reported . Last year, Epic added the “Running Man” emoji to Fortnite, so players can have their characters do the dance. Now, Jaylen Brantley and Jared Nickens have filed a federal lawsuit claiming Epic Games Inc. is using a dance they popularized online. Jaylen Brantley and Jared Nickens Back in 2016, the two helped make the “Running Man Challenge” go viral, as reported by Sports Illustrated . According to The Verge, Brantley and Nickens say they created the “distinctive and immediately recognizable dance” and it’s “synonymous” with them. Brantley and Nickens accused Epic of copyright infringement and say the publisher “has consistently sought to exploit African-American talent, in particular in Fortnite , by copying their dances and movement.” This isn’t the first time Epic has been targeted by lawsuits over Fortnite dances. R apper...

Feb 28, 2019

Hip-Hop's Biggest Stars Are Investing In The Multi-Billion Dollar Gaming Industry

This article was originally published on 01/25/2019 Video games are a billion dollar industry. The success of titles like Fornite, which is valued at around $15 billion, have shown us how profitable gaming can be for investors. Now, some of the biggest names in hip-hop are making waves in the gaming industry. Last year Drake became co-owner of 100 Thieves, a gaming company with over $25 million in funding and Soulja Boy even launched his own game console and handheld that offers 800 preinstalled games. Now, Tech Cypha, T.I’s newest venture focused on early, growth and late-stage startups has announced that its first investment will be Cali-based startup Culture Genesis, a digital gaming studio targeting urban and multicultural audiences. “We’re interested in driving the culture,” T.I. said of the initial investment. “We’re looking to find opportunities and bring them back to the table.” T.I. said that he and his business partner Jason Geter wanted to invest in a black-owned gaming...

Jan 26, 2019

BlocBoy JB Sues Epic Games For Dance Emote

Epic Games, the makers of Fortnite, has another lawsuit coming its way as rapper BlocBoy JB sues the company over the use of its “shoot” dance emote. The rapper’s dance became popular throughout 2018, and he is now joining a list of artists who want compensation for the use of their dances in Fortnite. BlocBoy JB is the fourth entertainer to sue the company over its use of dance moves in its emotes. 2 Milly, who popularized the Milly Rock; Russell Horning , the teen whose “floss” went viral; actor Alfonso Ribeiro and Lenwood ‘Skip’ Hamilton have all sued Epics games for using their likeness in its video games. Although more entertainers are beginning to seek legal action, the lawsuits are entering tricky territory. There are copyright laws that protect choreography, but no specific laws that protect specific dance steps. Fornite’s procedures in coding the dance moves will also be a major factor in the lawsuit. Fortnite has hundreds of millions of users and brings in a massive amount...

Jan 24, 2019

Another Viral Dancer Is Suing Epic Games

Epic Games, the makers of Fortnite, has another lawsuit on its hands from a performer who said the game stole and is profiting off of his dance moves. Russell Horning, the teen sensation who went viral last year after posting his”floss” dance on social media, is suing Epic Games and Take-Two Interactive with the help of his mother. Epic Games is the maker of Fortnite and Take-Two Interactive makes NBA 2K. Horning alleges that both games profit from his dances and use it unfairly. Fortnite has hundreds of millions of users and brings in a massive amount of money. The game has made over $1 billion since 2017 and in July, Fortnite began selling emotes that gives its characters dances. The lawsuit is the latest in a string of litigation over the creative rights of dance moves presented in the gaming industry. Since the beginning of December, rapper 2 Milly , actor Alfonso Ribeiro and Lenwood ‘Skip’ Hamilton have sued Epics games for using their likeness in its video games — 2 Milly and...

Dec 19, 2018

Alfonso Ribeiro Is Suing Epic Games For Using "Carlton Dance" In Fortnite

Alfonso Ribeiro, famous for starring as Carlton Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is the latest celebrity to sue the creators of Fortnite for stealing a signature dance move. According to TMZ , the actor says Epic Games—the maker of Fortnite—released a dance on the platform called the “Fresh emote” in January 2018 that copies the dance he created and popularized while starring in the 90s sitcom. “It is widely recognized that Mr. Ribeiro’s likeness and intellectual property have been misappropriated by Epic Games in the most popular video game currently in the world, Fortnite,” Ribeiro’s attorney, David Hecht of Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP told TMZ. “Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like “Fresh.” Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property.” TMZ reports that Ribeiro also filed an identical lawsuit against the creators of...

Dec 18, 2018

2 Milly Is Suing Epic Games For Using His Dance In a Fortnite Emote

Rapper 2 Milly, who popularized the “Milly Rock” dance, is now suing Epic Games for the use of his dance moves as a Fornite emote. Labeled “Swipe It” within the game, Fornite began selling the emote in July. The emote was available as an unlockable feature when players purchased the seasonal Battle Pass add-on. The lawsuit comes after various celebrities called the game company out for appropriating and monetizing off of other people’s dance moves. “Fortnite should put the actual rap songs behind the dances that make so much money as Emotes,” Chance the Rapper said in a tweet. “Black creatives created and popularized these dances but never monetized them. Imagine the money people are spending on these Emotes being shared with the artists that made them.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5-55wLSwN0 The lawsuit becomes tricky because there are copyright laws that protect choreography, but no specific laws that protect specific dance steps. Fornite’s procedures in coding the dance...

Dec 7, 2018

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