WWE copyright claims filed against hip-hop record label
WWE has filed several YouTube copyright strikes against Griselda Records for some of their singles.
Griselda Records is led by rapper and noted pro wrestling fan Westside Gunn. Gunn and his colleagues often incorporate pro wrestling themes into their content, and you’ve seen Gunn ringside for numerous WWE and AEW events. Gunn also owns the 4th Rope pro wrestling brand of merchandise and other offerings.
The official Griselda Records Instagram account posted a screenshot of their YouTube copyright strikes from WWE this week and asked, “Retroactive copyright claims why?? @WWE”
The songs removed for copyright claims are Claiborne Kick, The Hurt Business, French Toast, and Allah Sent Me. These songs include snippets of WWE audio and interviews.
There’s no word on if WWE knew of the copyright strikes before they were actually made as they often have third party contractors make DMCA complaints for them.
It’s interesting to note that WWE has recently removed a NXT video and tweet on Gunn. Gunn appeared on NXT TV last month and made the special trip there just to see the in-ring debut of Harland. WWE tweeted a shot of Harland greeting Gunn during his entrance, and later posted a backstage interview to YouTube with Gunn talking to McKenzie Mitchell about being a WWE fan. The video has been set to “Private” on YouTube, and the tweet has been deleted.
Gunn made headlines back in late October when former WWE ring announcer Greg Hamilton threatened to sue him, using WWE lawyers, for using his voice on a track. This was shortly before Hamilton was released from his WWE contract.
Gunn has not commented on the copyright strikes as of this writing. You can see the screenshot from Griselda Records below:
https://youtu.be/d8UdYnv1iAY
@WESTSIDEGUNN knows the deal! 💎 Diamond. Mine. Forever. #DiamondMine #ChampStrong @Malcolmvelli @JuliusCreedWWE @BrutusCreedwwe @ivynile_wwe @hachimanwwe @WWENXT pic.twitter.com/xK7zYHu02F
— Roderick Strong (@roderickstrong) December 17, 2021
Also, shout out to the homie @WESTSIDEGUNN 💯 came thru tonight showing love. #WeDontMiss pic.twitter.com/R7UO5iMSD2
— Carmelo Hayes (@Carmelo_WWE) December 15, 2021
#4thrope https://t.co/qCDtTn4BG5
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) December 15, 2021
BIIIIIIIG THINGS for 4thRope 22’ #CULTURE https://t.co/8p91oz1Aau
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) December 15, 2021
With the Champ @WWEBigE 🤲🏽 #4thrope #Culture #SurvivorSeries2021 @WWE pic.twitter.com/eA0cRtLMxJ
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) November 22, 2021
