Hip-Hop Producer Turbo Prevails in $10M Lawsuit Over Famous 'Run That Back' Tag
Producer Turbo has successfully defended against a $10 million infringement claim regarding his famous 'Run that back, Turbo' producer tag.
Two producers standing in dark clothing
The lawsuit, filed in January 2024 by musician Jamal Britt in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, claimed unauthorized use of Britt's voice in the producer tag. The vocals originated from a 2017 song titled "Afghanistan" recorded by both artists.
Britt sought joint ownership of the tag and compensation for past royalties, naming multiple defendants including:
- Warner Chappell Music
- Quality Control
- Motown Records
- Capitol Records
- Young Stoner Life Records
- 300 Entertainment
- Universal Music Group
- Chris Brown Entertainment
- Young Money Records
- Cash Money Records
- Republic Records
The lawsuit claimed Britt received no notice, credit, or compensation for his voice being used in songs by prominent artists like Lil Baby, Gunna, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown.
On March 7, the court dismissed all claims without prejudice, establishing Turbo's exclusive rights to the producer tag beyond the original 2017 recording.
The producer tag most recently appeared in Turbo's latest release "Classy Girl" featuring Gunna, which was released to streaming platforms last week.