BlocBoy JB Considers Suing "Fortnite" Over Use Of "Shoot" Dance

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BlocBoy JB attends the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 23, 2018 in New York City.
BlocBoy JB follows Alfonso Ribeiro and 2 Milly in taking legal action against Epic Games.

Despite the popularity of "Fortnite," the game's creators have been facing backlash throughout the year for their use of popular dance moves without proper credit. This week alone, there have been two lawsuits filed against Epic Games over their "emotes." BlocBoy JB's "Shoot" dance was one of the many dances included in the game, but the rapper never got the recognition (or a paycheque). Now, it looks like he might be taking Epic Games to court.

BlocBoy JB could be the next person to file a lawsuit against the "Fortnite" creators. The rapper took to Twitter to ask fans whether he should take legal action against Epic Games. "Should I Sue Fortnite Or Nah," he wrote on Twitter.

The "Look Alive" rapper already put the company on blast earlier this year for not getting credit or a cut of what "Fortnite" makes from their in-game purchased "emotes." The rapper addressed the issue that many -- such as Chance The Rapper -- had with the games use of viral dance move predominantly coming from the hip-hop community. "Dey Love Our Culture But Hate Our Color," he wrote on Twitter in September.

Epic Games has already faced three lawsuits over their use of dance moves since the beginning of the month. 2 Milly sued the "Fortnite" creators for their use of the Milly Rock. Earlier this week, Alfonso Ribeiro sued them over using the "Carlton Dance" and Backpack Kid also filed a suit against them for stealing the "Floss Dance."


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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