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Former Bad Boy Records rapper Ma$e is catching heat this week after being sued by a a model who claims he used her image without permission.
According to reports, model Stephanie Delgado has taken legal action against the rap veteran.
Mase’s return to rap is off to a rough start — he’s getting sued over his comeback song by a model who claims he jacked her photo to promote his song. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Stephanie Delgado (who goes by Stephanie Rao for modeling) claims Mase lifted the photo straight from her Instagram page and used it to promote his new song, “Why Can’t We.” (TMZ)
To make matters worse, the model wants nearly $200,000 in damages.
Rao says no one ever contacted her asking for permission to use the photo … which she says ended up being used on more than 40 different sites to promote the song. Rao is seeking royalties in the amount of $60,000 and damages in the amount of $180,000. In the perfect world, Rao would’ve added … “Take that, take that ” — but she didn’t. (TMZ)
Days away from New Year’s Eve, Betha unleashed his “Why Can’t We” song.
After a lengthy hiatus from the music, Ma$e has released a new song called “Why Can’t We.” He shouts out Drake and Kanye West in the beginning the song, acknowledging the fact that both artists are huge fans of his style. He then proceeds to spit two verses with references ranging from 2Pac to Toni Kukoc. “Why Can’t We” is a smooth, signature Ma$e song with female vocals that are currently credited to “Her.” The song will appear on the Harlemite’s upcoming project, Now We Even. (Complex)
Although brief and to the point, Murda Ma$e recently suggested he made more bucks than any other Bad Boy artist.
“I’m the only artist that actually got paid by Puff, like really paid,” Ma$e said in an interivew. “Puff would tell you I got really, really paid. Puff wanna give me another check and I’m going to take it.” (Hot 107.5)
