Producer Turbo Defeats $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. The lawsuit was dismissed by the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on March 7.
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Musician Jamal Britt filed the lawsuit in January 2024, claiming unauthorized use of his vocals in the producer tag, which originated from their 2017 collaboration "Afghanistan." The tag has since appeared in songs by prominent artists including Lil Baby, Gunna, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown.
The lawsuit named 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
Britt sought joint ownership of the tag and compensation for past royalties, arguing he never received credit, notice, or compensation for the use of his voice. However, the court dismissed all claims without prejudice, confirming Turbo's exclusive rights to use the producer tag in future works.
The producer tag most recently appeared in Turbo's new track "Classy Girl" featuring Gunna, released last week.
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