Cam'ron hits R. Kelly with copyright infringement lawsuit

Cam'ron is suing his former friend R. Kelly for allegedly infringing upon his copyright as cowriter of "Snake (Remix)." The original version of the song featuring Kelly and Big Tigger was included on the singer's 2003 album Chocolate Factory. Cam'ron was featured on the remix of the song and appeared in its video. The two men fell out shortly thereafter when Kelly failed to return the favor by appearing on Cam'ron's Purple Haze album.


Cam'ron told MTV.com at the time, "Me, I got beef with R. Kelly. The 'Snake' song, he asked me to fly to L.A. and do the video, I said fine, all in exchange for him to do a beat and hook on my album. There's no beat from Kelly, there's no hook from R. Kelly."

Cam'ron added, "The whole industry was sh**in' on you. Now everybody is back on the bandwagon, I'm jumping off. I still love his music, he's a great musician, but I can't do business with that man, 'cause that's bad business. I could have invoiced you and said, 'This is my fee.' That's what I'm gonna do now."