Celeb News: Lil Kim slapped with lawsuit threat over zombie face.

NLX

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Lil Kim is 2-faced, according to an artist who claims Kim has jacked the punim she made famous ... and she's going after the rapper in a big way.

Canadian artist Samantha Ravndahl lashed out at Kim on social media websites in November for lifting her scary image off Reddit, then using it on the Lil' Kim website and Instagram accounts to promote her music.

Ultimately, it looks like Kim blew off Samantha, so now the artist has lawyered up and fired off a letter to the rapper demanding Kim pull the image ... or else.

The "or else" is suing Kim for $150K minimum.

And the lawyer's letter points out a Lil irony. Kim once went on Hot 97 radio and complained Nicki Minaj stole her swag, adding, "If you are going to steal my swag, you gonna have to pay."

What's good for the Lil goose ...

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NLX

So shameless.

Kai Tai

That face tho.

AllEyesOnUz

SneakerNerd

Nicki, ha impact!

Dancehall

Just, why?

~ joão.

This is still going on?

I hope Kim sues her for defamation and desperation, get money!

gloamingtheplain

She used it on Instagram & her website.

It's not an album cover or anything

Rhythm Nation

She's not selling it or making money out of it though, I don't get it?

Legendtina

bitch who did it is shady.

FierceKunt

Poor Lil Kim lmao

Whip It

Mast

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Originally posted by Rhythm Nation

She's not selling it or making money out of it though, I don't get it?

It doesn't work like that. It's kinda like when you make a cover of a song on Youtube and suddenly your video gets taken down. It's because even if you're not making money, you still need the owner's permission to use the work.

Aatthew

Wow, I am actually surprised at the girl. She is very smart by not seeking to get millions from Kim. She may win her case.

I feel bad that her work was used without her permission (aka stolen from her).

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And the lawyer's letter points out a Lil irony. Kim once went on Hot 97 radio and complained Nicki Minaj stole her swag, adding, "If you are going to steal my swag, you gonna have to pay."

Cheeerl

What

eddy223

Smart girl. I wouldn't ask for too much, or else it wouldn't be taken seriously.

Pay those student loans sis

Kingfisher

at lil kim trying it by writing her name in the corner of the picture

Drama

posh

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Originally posted by Rhythm Nation

She's not selling it or making money out of it though, I don't get it?

You don't need to make money for it to be copyright infringement. Kim is displaying the product without permission AND credit. She even went as far as to put her own name on the product and claim it as her own.

Personally, I don't think it's that big of a deal. $150K for a picture of Halloween make-up seems silly. It's not like the artist was making any money from the product and Kim was redirecting that income into her own bank. I feel like the artist was pressured by others to go in on Kim, there are a lot of people out there that have it out for her.