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In June 2022 Ghanaians woke up to a surprise when they saw Canadian rapper Drake had not only released an album but he sampled Obrafour, one of Ghana\u2019s favourite artiste.<\/p>\n
On \u2018Honestly Nevermind\u2019 Drake sampled Obrafour\u2019s Oye Ohene remix released in 2003 for his track \u2018Calling My Name\u2019.<\/p>\n
However, nearly two years after the song was released Obrafour is suing Drake in a New York court to the tune of $10 million.<\/p>\n
The rapper in court documents indicated that the \u2018Hotline Bling\u2019 hitmaker did not have his permission to sample the track.<\/p>\n
Ghanaians on social media have been reacting to the suit. The reactions have been mixed with some sections of the public stating that Obrafour has no case while others believe that Drake was wrong to have released the song without clearance from Obrafour.<\/p>\n
Read some reactions below:<\/p>\n
\nTsw masa Obrafour 3kc p3 baabi nda koraa \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 https:\/\/t.co\/J42d8ValRS<\/p>\n
\u2014 BOSBY\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@Bosby_1) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe inferiority complex on our side of the world is crazy cos why n1ggas acting like Obrafour won’t have a case just cos he is suing an american artiste<\/p>\n
\u2014 EL Roi (@nharnarh_quasi) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nUnfortunately, you’re pegging this lawsuit on Obrafour merely getting \u201csome features\u201d as a result, when he has a good case. Carefully listen to Drake’s song (check out the lyrics) in question and you will agree Obrafour deserves what he’s suing for. \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n
\u2014 Francis\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@AssisiAce) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMost ignorant people in the CS are saying they don’t know Obrafour and Drake doesn’t know him too but guess what? It’s doesn’t matter. Do thieves and robbers rob only people they know? Well if you’ve not heard of him before now you have. https:\/\/t.co\/zmQzZYX2HY<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richmond Tsikata \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf8 (@tsikata10) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nDrake team reached out and he declined. Then Drake went ahead to release the songs. 3yaa mo gyae nsem hunu nu.<\/p>\n
\u2014 TheKing’sMan (@SirDavid_Walker) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nObrafour should just see Drake\u2019s management behind closed doors and sort things out. The court de3 eno go help am.<\/p>\n
\u2014 SARFO-ABABIO\ud83d\udd4a (@ksarfo_ababio) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe disrespect for creatives in Ghana is shown clearly in how people are reacting to obrafour’s suit . Just a minute change in colour, word, tone and other elements of art can affect the outcome of any artwork or craft. If it wasn’t relevant like drake go sample am?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Ataabi Mensa (@mawusuom) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nYou didn\u2019t get response from the owner so why use it? Smart move from Obrafour\u2019s team. https:\/\/t.co\/fLzdkEJ21L<\/p>\n
\u2014 good vibes\u00ae\ufe0f (@brarichiee) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nSee some backward mentality , saying that Obrafour can\u2019t win the case because he has Ghanaian lawyers \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f.
Inferiority complex dey worry you lot .<\/p>\n\u2014 Y.C \ud83e\udd0c\ud83c\udffe (@Crentsil__) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nPeople think beacuse it is Drake Obrafour can\u2019t win the case. Our man will pocket the 10M dollars and Drake can\u2019t do anything about it. Law be law<\/p>\n
\u2014 Bra Poly \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83e\udd42 (@PolySarkcess) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI\u2019m seeing many ignorant tweets (mainly Africans) regarding the Obrafour vs Drake case. The fact that people think Drake can\u2019t sample his song because he\u2019s from Ghana cracks me up. is universal and producers get inspiration from all corners of the Earth.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Edm\u03b1 Ohem\u03b1\u03b1 L\u03b1wer (@Edmalawer) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nHow do you use and uncleared sample and give the artist credit on that song? He is the biggest artist in the world, Obrafour was def going to hear the sample he used, so\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 Father Figure (@SalvadoreMu) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nObrafour must secure that cash\ud83d\udcb0by thunder by fire in Jesus name\u2026Amen!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Hans Mensah Andoh (@hansandoh) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nDrake\u2019s team knew the consequences before releasing the track. Obrafour was delaying and they needed to release the track. So they were like \u2018fuck it\u2019 and released it \ud83d\ude02
$10m is still small in my POV, our man should have gone higher. That amount is cool chop for Drake<\/p>\n\u2014 Pumba\u270c\ud83c\udffe\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec \ud83d\udd2b (@innocenttt_k) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nWhy would drake counter sue, he actually sampled Obrafour\u2019s intro, which is indeed a copyright infringement<\/p>\n
\u2014 ImmaNuel (@elniino_GH) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nsilence doesn\u2019t mean consent. he does not have an argument. best thing would be to meet with obrafour\u2019s lawyers and find some compensation. Ye wrote letters for sample consents and never got back replies sometimes. Ignored emails no be news. https:\/\/t.co\/IYIDa7FDQ8<\/p>\n
\u2014 hasnauq (@deck077) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nKasa by heart. Read the suit.. drake has performed this song, made proceeds so whether he deletes it or not, if he\u2019s found guilty he\u2019ll settle obrafour.<\/p>\n
\u2014 c for cunnilingus (@Kennie233) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI don\u2019t like how people are making it seem like Obrafour has no right to sue Drake bc he\u2019s not a \u201cwell known rapper\u201d as if this man isn\u2019t legend status in Ghana. Let\u2019s be fr. This man was carrying in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n
\u2014 ur fav aquarius (@msjayfatty) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nObrafour needs a feature? But you people paaa why do you always let people treat you like trash? Someone disrespectfully samples your music, then you go to him or her and say \u201cokay now that you have used my track, let us do a music.\u201d How low can you be\u2026 \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\u2014 Bizzy \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \ud83c\udf0e (@bizzy_badi) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMasa you too what be your own. 3na Harvard and Yale. So make Obrafour no make move? If someone does you wrong and you feel the urge to take legal action, are you gonna keep mute because he might have influence more than you do or go all in?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Prince (@memp3___gyimie) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nI might be dumb but if the sample wasn\u2019t cleared it wasn\u2019t cleared, what does Obrafour\u2019s team not reading emails have to do with anything?<\/p>\n
\u2014 CharChar (@charkotey) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMasa it’s not needless. Drake probably thinks that small piece will complete the song that why reach out to Obrafour and he declined but still went ahead to use it.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Skulson (@skulsonofficial) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nyou’re emotionally attached to your Rap clever bully sofo, I understand but hey, be able to reason beyond sentiment else you’re useless
Drake released the song june 2022 and Obrafour registered his song september 2022.<\/p>\n\u2014 Drizzling Makaveli (@DrizzlingMakav1) April 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nObrafour might\u2019ve registered his song in the US at a later date than Drake released his song but, Obrafour already had all registered rights to the song in a Ghana, a territory that Drake also released his song to.<\/p>\n