Vybz Kartel and Spice's 'Rampin Shop' has been ordered to be destroyed and pulled from all radio, television stations and the Internet by EMI Music Publishing.
This following is the email sent to Kartel "'Ramping Shop' by Vybz Kartel and Spice infringes the copyright in 'Miss Independent' (Smith/Hermansen/Eriksen). Clearance of this use of 'Miss Independent' has not been sought or obtained and I am informed that clearance will not be forthcoming. Accordingly 'Ramping Shop' cannot be released or exploited in any way. Please confirm your acknowledgment and acceptance of this, and that you will arrange that (i) all recordings of the infringing track will be re-called and destroyed and that no further copies will be issued, and (ii) that the audio and/or video will be taken down immediately from all Internet sites."
According to Kartel a re-mix of the song is currently being done. It will be released by Friday after it has been mixed and mastered.
I totally agree. Ramping shop is filth anyway. who would want to be associated with this poison.
Gaza mi say!!! wha going on kartel i love the rompin shop song and i just like ur other songs to i am from the vrigin islands st criox u had to come and sing but i think that something had happen and you did not everyone calls me gaza empress cause i know all of your songs I just want to tell you that i like your music and keep it up