The estate of Khallid Muhammad’s legacy has initiated legal action against the labels representing Tupac, D’Angelo, and Public Enemy. Efforts to honor the legacy of the renowned speaker Dr. Khallid Muhammad have reached out to Ice Cube, Black Thought, and Common. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The Estate of Dr. Khallid Abdul Muhammad has initiated legal proceedings against prominent hip-hop artists and record labels, alleging the unapproved use of Dr. Muhammad’s speeches, voice, and intellectual property in music over many years without proper acknowledgment, permission, or payment. The three lawsuits focus on the entities responsible for the tracks featuring Dr. Muhammad’s speeches and the labels that have benefitted from their sales and distribution. The defendants consist of individuals associated with tracks by Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy, and D’Angelo and The Vanguard. Dr. Khallid Muhammad, a prominent revolutionary leader and former spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, as well as a member of the Black Panther Party, was recognized for his compelling speeches and steadfast dedication to the cause of Black liberation. For many years, the music industry has utilized his words without acknowledgment, consistently omitting his name and impact from the story. Listed below are the lawsuit case numbers paired with the related songs. Analyze Dr. Khallid Muhammad’s speeches featured in these tracks and contrast them with the original recordings. Referring to 2Pac’s song “White Man’z World” under Interscope, case number 2:25-cv-02540. D’Angelo (RCA) “1000 Deaths” (2014) legal case number 2:25-cv-03480. Public Enemy (Def Jam) “Night of the Living Baseheads” Case number 2:25-cv-02324.
