Ice Cube Removed Rogers Theme

In 1990, shortly after leaving N.W.A., American rapper Ice Cube used a sample/parody of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood theme at the beginning of "A Gangsta's Fairytale." Fred Rogers objected and, according to Ice Cube, sued over the unauthorized use. Rogers received about 5 cents for every copy of AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted sold until Ice Cube removed the clip from later releases.

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