Mary J. Blige’s Hit Single ‘Real Love’ At The Center Of UMG Copyright Lawsuit

A fresh lawsuit just hit Universal Music Group, claiming they’re making bank off a stolen sample. The plaintiff, TufAmerica, Inc., which owns Tuff City Records, says UMG’s track, Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love”, snagged a piece of their 1973 song “Impeach the President” without asking, and they’re now after some serious compensation. They’ve been trying to settle the score with UMG, but apparently, no response means it’s time to hit ’em with legal action.

“Real Love” was a banger from Blige’s debut album, “What’s the 411?”, and it’s no secret that it helped launch her to fame. But now, TufAmerica wants their piece of the pie, claiming their song was used without permission in both sound recording and composition.

While Blige isn’t named in the suit, UMG is facing the music on this one. It’s a classic case of the industry playing fast and loose with samples, but Tuff isn’t backing down. They’re suing for damages and want UMG to halt the profits until they sort this mess out in court. Seems like the legal beat just dropped!