ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Humbert
Stand-by Joined: 6/11/07
#1ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 9:49amDid anyone realize that 96,000 sounds exactly like that Black Star song? It's uncanny. It sounds totally derivative. Which makes sense - I can totally see Lin listening to Mos Def.
Fiyero13
Broadway Star Joined: 6/28/07
#2re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 9:50amCare to post a link to the song?
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"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Humbert
Stand-by Joined: 6/11/07
#3re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 9:52am
I have to find it. My friend (not in theater) played it for me the other night right after the performance on his i-pod. I think I have it too and will post as soon as I get home today.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#4re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 9:59am
Well, I felt IN THE HEIGHTS was a rip-off of many things (especially RENT). I remember sitting there watching the show and not falling for its charm. It was so easy to read right thru it.
Some of the latin material was refreshing, but it all had this 'its so much like...' feel to everything.
#5re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:03am
How does one equate IN THE HEIGHTS with RENT exactly?
They seem to be on total opposite ends of the spectrum to me.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#6re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:03am
I'm just curious... where exactly did you feel the story/show resembled RENT?
I mean, they both had characters named BENNY, they both had songs that were numbers in digit format.... But other than that?
Let me know
#7re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:05am
"How does one equate IN THE HEIGHTS with RENT exactly?"
Why, that's clear! Both take place in run down neighborhoods. For that matter, In the Heights is a total rip off of West Side Story which was an even closer locale!
LOL, how silly this discussion is. Is there anything that can't be compared to something that went before?
#8re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:15am
Oh My, they both are in New York. Big Deal!
That doesn't matter, there are many shows in New York. The only thing that is similar is that Rent and iTH are they both have "today" music. And Lin has clearly stated that he was inspired by Rent, so it's not like he isn't crediting Rent
#10re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:18amAnd Kevin Adams used the exact same lighting design for PASSING STRANGE that he used for SPRING AWAKENING.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
HennyPenny
Swing Joined: 5/30/08
#11re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:21am
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5aVI2zsFE
Go to the 1:40 mark.
#12re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:32amMY bad sorry
#14re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:37am
Passing Strange was started in 2004 so SA copied PS if thats what your thinking
SA's first workshop was in 2000, if that's what your thinking
https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwidb/sections/shows/index.php?var=6641
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#15re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:39amSeriously? It's one verse, and one that's obviously meant to sound like that song. It's Not a rip off, it's a brief sampling at worst, and an homage at best.
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#16re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:42am
I thought something was fishy when he said "too darn hot." I was thinking, "I've heard that somewhere before." So, I did a little research, and it turns out that was a song written in the last century by some obscure composer named Cole Porter. Plagiarism!
Also, I'm pretty sure he stole those six notes in the A Train bit. I smell another Vanilla Ice/Queen trial coming.
VenusEnvy
Swing Joined: 6/26/07
#17re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:42am
I still think a sampling is a rip off to a degree. If you want to sample something you should give credit. Plain and simple!
Thank you HennyPenny for posting the link.
Humbert
Stand-by Joined: 6/11/07
Come on now. 
#19re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:44am
Yeah, I think the ripping off is shameless. I mean, he even stole from some obscure early '80s musical in his ACCEPTANCE SPEECH of all things! Shocking, truly shocking.
#20re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:46am
We tease because we love. 
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#21re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:48amDidn't anyone notice? He stole a line from SITPWG in his acceptance speech! He can't even write his own SPEECH for God's sake how could he write an original musical!
#22re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:57amlmao at this thread!
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#23re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 10:58am
My god, people, relax!
He did not steal the lines he said that lines. Lets see you write an entire show.
And what line did he supposably "steal"?
Humbert
Stand-by Joined: 6/11/07
#24re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 11:05am
I just don't find anything about the show to be original.
There are more rip-off's, which I can post later. Lot of Black Star lifts.
There's nothing wrong with revisionism or anything, I just think a lot of the show is really cheesy
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#26re: ITH's 96K = rip off of Black Star/Mos Def
Posted: 6/17/08 at 11:09amDoes anybody remember the song "If I...I Had a Million Dollars" from a show called THE ME NOBODY KNOWS?
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