As a result of a default judgment in a copyright infringement case, recording artist 6ix9ine is ordered to pay for his hit song “Stoopid.”
In a lawsuit filed by Seth Gordon, 6ix9ine was found not to have obtained permission to use a nine-second radio drop from his composition “Yung Gordon Intro” in the song “Stoopid.” Gordon’s copyright registration was ignored by 6ix9ine, resulting in the legal dispute. Due to his failure to respond to the lawsuit in time, the Brooklyn rapper was held accountable for copyright infringement by default.
The ruling mandates that Tekashi must surrender earnings generated from his album Dummy Boy, which features the song “Stoopid,” as well as profits from the single itself. The court calculated that 6ix9ine owes Gordon damages amounting to $61,538.46, representing 1/13th of the profits from the album attributed to the unauthorized use of the radio drop.
Aside from damages, 6ix9ine must cover nearly $12,000 in legal expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by Gordon. It adds to 6ix9ine’s already contentious legal situation. To pay an IRS bill, his custom Bentley and Lamborghini were auctioned for over $260,000.
In April, Teskashi’s Florida home was raided by the IRS, who took several vehicles. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office told TMZ they were requested to assist IRS agents conducting an operation there. The rap star was also dealing with a legal situation in the Dominican Republic.
In music, 6ix9ine recently headlined a music festival in Romania with Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and more. The rap star’s overseas popularity continues to thrive with shows in Mexico, Dominican Republic, and more.