Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck are reviewing the shocking claims about their song, "Sad Motherf---in' Parade."
The much-awaited comeback of Depp to the music industry happened soon after the verdict of his defamation trial with Amber Heard was read. It served as his latest collaboration with Beck since they began working together in 2019.
The new album, "18," was released on July 15. However, it became the center of controversy as some people claimed they stole one of the songs' lyrics from an incarcerated man's poem.
Following the publication of the issue, a representative for the two musicians revealed that they would check on the issue themselves and review what happened.
"[Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck]" are reviewing the enquiry relating to the song 'Sad Motherf---in' Parade.' If appropriate, additional copyright credits will be added to all forms of the album," their camp clarified.
The same statement was also sent to The Guardian.
Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck's Song Issue Explained
It all started when Rolling Stone shared an article featuring Slim Wilson, the author of the poem that was reportedly used in Depp and Beck's song, "Sad Motherf---in' Parade."
The literary piece was included in Bruce Jackson's 1974 book about toasts, "Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me."
Slim's poem, "Hobo Ben," has the lines "'Ladies of culture and beauty so refined, is there one among you that would grant me wine?/I'm raggedy I know, but I have no stink/and God bless the lady that'll buy me a drink.'/Heavy-hipted Hattie turned to Nadine with a laugh/and said, 'What that funky motherf***** really need, child, is a bath.'"
Three lines from it appeared in Depp and Beck's song.
Jackson claimed that the only lines the musicians contributed to the song were "Big time motherf*****" and "Bust it down to my level."
The author's son Michael Lee Jackson, a lawyer who practices involves music property, revealed that he and his father are looking into possible legal options. However, he clarified that a lawsuit has not been filed.
"I've seen some reviews that I'd be very embarrassed to have gotten had they been my album. But if it is selling, Johnny Depp is making a lot of money on it. Should it go to him, or should it go to some place that helps the people who produced this culture?" Jackson went on.
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