Coverage dated January 8, 2023 to January 9, 2023

Dr. Dre gets Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter

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Just a couple of months after her access to Twitter was restored, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been locked out of her account.

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The Daily Caller
Dr. Dre Calls Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘Divisive’ And ‘Hateful,’ Slams Her For Using His Music (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 8, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Dr. Dre criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene after she released a promotional video set to the beat of his song "Still D.R.E.," apparently without his consent.
The Guardian
Dr Dre deplores ‘hateful’ Marjorie Taylor Greene using his song in promo (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 8, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
The rapper rejected the use of “Still DRE” by “divisive, hateful” Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene in a promo video posted to Twitter.
Jezebel
Dr. Dre Was Not Pleased With Marjorie Taylor Greene Using His Song (opens Jezebel)
Published Jan 8, 2023
Jezebel's feed description
The producer says he doesn't "license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as" the white nationalist congresswoman from Georgia.
PoliticusUSA
Dr. Dre Gets Marjorie Taylor Greene Busted For Copyright Infringement (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Jan 8, 2023
PoliticusUSA's feed description
Marjorie Taylor Greene used Dr. Dre's Still Dre as the soundtrack to one of her propaganda videos, but Dre put a stop to it by filing a copyright claim against the Georgia congresswoman.
Forbes
Dr. Dre Sent Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene A Cease-And-Desist For Using His Song In A Twitter Video (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 9, 2023
Forbes's feed description
The rapper told Forbes he doesn’t “license his music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.”
NBC News
Lawyers for Dr. Dre tell Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to stop using his music (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 9, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Dre said he doesn’t license his work for politicians, “especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.”
The New Republic
Marjorie Taylor Greene Locked Out of Twitter After Using Dr. Dre Song in Corny Music Video (opens The New Republic)
Published Jan 9, 2023
The New Republic's feed description
Dr. Dre slammed the Georgia representative, saying he’d never give permission for a politician as “divisive and hateful” as her to use his music.
Washington Times
Dr. Dre gets Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 9, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Just a couple of months after her access to Twitter was restored, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been locked out of her account.
Washington Examiner
Marjorie Taylor Greene tweets about Twitter suspension after Dr. Dre threatens legal action (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 9, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted an article excerpt Monday suggesting her Twitter account was locked after a spat with rapper Andre Young, known as Dr. Dre, over the use of one of his songs in a Twitter video she posted.