Johnny Depp, Jeff Beck Accused Of Stealing Lyrics From Black Poet Incarcerated In The ’60s

A spokesperson for the “18” album said an inquiry into the claims might lead to additional copyright credits. Venla Shalin via Getty Images Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck’s new album “18” received little praise upon its mid-July release, but reviews are now taking a backseat to accusations of thievery — as their “Sad Motherf**kin’ Parade” song shares several lines with a 1960s poem left uncredited in the liner notes. The “Hobo Ben” poem in question was written by Slim Wilson, a Black vagabond who was convicted for murder and was later incarcerated for armed robbery, according to Rolling Stone. Wilson… Read Full Article