💵 Here's How Much Trinidad James Gets Paid for "Uptown Funk"

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 💵 Here's How Much Trinidad James Gets Paid for "Uptown Funk" Ever wonder how much Trinidad James gets paid for "Uptown Funk"? I went digging around and found out that the rapper, whose line "Don't believe me, just watch," is a pivotal component of the Mark Ronson's song, makes a decent living off the song. Dig in to see how much James and other songwriters get paid for "Uptown Funk." Henry Adaso Rap/Hip-Hop Expert How Much Does Trinidad James Make from "Uptown Funk"? The first time I heard “Uptown Funk,” one phrase immediately stood out to me like Shaq among Lilliputians: “don’t believe me, just watch.” I wondered if Trinidad James received songwriting credit for the interpolation. He didn’t. Not initially. READ NOW Share 10 Best Musical Gifts for Mom There's still time to pick up a last-minute Mother's Day gift for your the special lady in your life. For the mom who loves music, here are 10 gift ideas you should consider. READ NOW Share A Conversation with Heems I talked to New York rapper Heems (formerly of Das Racist, currently of Swet Shop Boys) about the mechanics of his solo debut, the nature of dualities and the mysterious contents of his refrigerator. READ NOW Share Hip-Hop Is More Important Than The Beatles? A new study that's sure to have Beatles fans throwing a collective fit claims that hip-hop was actually more influential than the Fab 4. Say it ain't so. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • These Newlyweds Might Want To Reconsider Hyphenating Their Names • 20 Funny Family Portraits Made 100% Better By Adding Pets • May 3 in Music History • 10 Must Read Romance Novels for May 2015 • Opera's Shining Stars: 8 Great Soprano Soloists • '90s Bands on Tour for Summer 2015 • 7 Very Strange Human Enigmas • Everything You Need to Know About the 2 Live Action Attack on Titan Films Advertisement About Entertainment   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Rap/Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved