Check out http://www.stashonline.com for a video clip of FAB responding to Columbia Pictures banning his video and pulling it from major media outlets.
Direct Link:
http://www.stashonline.com/blaster.php?xnewsaction=getcomments&newsarch=032007&newsid=37
Here is the original press release about Columbia Pictures banning his video:
Columbia Pictures calls "Ghost-Busters", pulls Mistah F.A.B's "Ghost
Ride It" video
New York, NY, March 12, 2007 - After much scrutiny from the national
news networks and beating a possible banning by MTV, Mistah F.A.B still
can't shake the controversy surrounding his video "Ghost Ride It".
Columbia Pictures, the studio who owns the rights to the Ghostbusters
movie franchise, threatened legal action because the video showcases the
"Ghostbuster's" car and logo, among other similarities. Columbia has
demanded the video be pulled from all media outlets including television
and the Internet.
Mistah F.A.B's introduction to controversy began this past December when
the media linked F.A.B.'s video to two tragic deaths connected to "ghost
riding". The video for F.A.B.'s regional break out single, "Ghost Ride
It", was already shot and MTV seriously considered banning the video due
to pressure from the media. After 52 edits, the video found itself on
MTV2's "Unleashed", MTV Jams "Jam Of The Week," MTVU and finally
made it's way onto MTV's "Sucker Free Countdown". The unedited
version had 600,000+ views on "YouTube" just weeks before Columbia
Pictures sent F.A.B. a cease and desist letter.
Mistah F.A.B. is currently readying an independent release from Favea
Afta/Thizz/ SMC Recordings. The album, "Da Baydestrian", will hit
streets May 15th . The release will serve as a prequel to "Da
Yellow Bus Rydah", which will mark F.A.B.'s major label debut with
Atlantic Records. The album is set for release later this year.
Direct Link:
http://www.stashonline.com/blaster.php?xnewsaction=getcomments&newsarch=032007&newsid=37
Here is the original press release about Columbia Pictures banning his video:
Columbia Pictures calls "Ghost-Busters", pulls Mistah F.A.B's "Ghost
Ride It" video
New York, NY, March 12, 2007 - After much scrutiny from the national
news networks and beating a possible banning by MTV, Mistah F.A.B still
can't shake the controversy surrounding his video "Ghost Ride It".
Columbia Pictures, the studio who owns the rights to the Ghostbusters
movie franchise, threatened legal action because the video showcases the
"Ghostbuster's" car and logo, among other similarities. Columbia has
demanded the video be pulled from all media outlets including television
and the Internet.
Mistah F.A.B's introduction to controversy began this past December when
the media linked F.A.B.'s video to two tragic deaths connected to "ghost
riding". The video for F.A.B.'s regional break out single, "Ghost Ride
It", was already shot and MTV seriously considered banning the video due
to pressure from the media. After 52 edits, the video found itself on
MTV2's "Unleashed", MTV Jams "Jam Of The Week," MTVU and finally
made it's way onto MTV's "Sucker Free Countdown". The unedited
version had 600,000+ views on "YouTube" just weeks before Columbia
Pictures sent F.A.B. a cease and desist letter.
Mistah F.A.B. is currently readying an independent release from Favea
Afta/Thizz/ SMC Recordings. The album, "Da Baydestrian", will hit
streets May 15th . The release will serve as a prequel to "Da
Yellow Bus Rydah", which will mark F.A.B.'s major label debut with
Atlantic Records. The album is set for release later this year.
