Entertainment

Syl Johnson claims Cypress Hill used his 1969 hit, “Is It Because I’m Black” on their tune “Lock Down” on Cypress Hill’s “Black Sunday” album, which has earned $29 million, in Cook County Court.           Roptus owes Music Frog $1.8 million for promoting and producing a tour by the Latin group RBD, Music Frog claims in Los Angeles Superior Court.           The Royalty Network demands $150,000 from Sony BMG, World Wrestling Entertainment and others, claiming they are using the tune “Ante Up” without permission, in Manhattan Federal Court.