OutKast sues Ovrkast. for copyright infringement for having an analogous rap identify and Ovrkast. feels harm by the lawsuit.
On Sept. 16, Excessive Schoolers LLC, a trademark holding firm owned by the legendary rap duo, filed the grievance towards Ovrkast. (born Silas Wilson), in accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by XXL on Tuesday (Sept. 22). The go well with accuses Ovrkast. of trademark infringement, unfair competitors and breach of contract.
“This case arises out of Defendant’s improper, willful, unauthorized, and unlawful use of the practically similar OVRKAST mark and breach of his prior settlement to stop use of the identical,” the submitting reads.
In accordance with the go well with, Ovrkast. even admitted to inflicting confusion in a 2025 interview with Rolling Stone, the place he famous: “The worst factor I get is like, ‘The ni**a assume he Outkast.’ It’s like, ‘No, bro. I wasn’t even enthusiastic about Outkast.’ Mad ni**as try this sh*t. They learn Ovrkast [as] Outkast. They’re like, oh my God, I assumed they stated Outkast.”
The go well with goes on to say that in June of 2025, OutKast’s attorneys despatched Ovrkast a cease-and-desist concerning the identify battle. Negotiations had been made to resolve the dispute, with Ovrkast. altering his identify to OVERKXST as a part of the settlement. Nonetheless, he regularly failed to take action by the dates mandated within the settlement, resulting in the federal lawsuit.
On Tuesday, Ovrkast. reacted to information of the lawsuit spreading on-line.
“Ouch,” he captioned a submit on X concerning the go well with.
“I assumed it was love @andre3000 @bigboi (sure that is actual),” Ovrkast. posted on IG.
XXL has reached out to Ovrkast.’s group for remark.
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