Article 44DWK Brooklyn rapper sues makers of Fortnite over claims video game stole his moves

Brooklyn rapper sues makers of Fortnite over claims video game stole his moves

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  • Rapper 2 Milly says the dance known on Fortnite as 'Swipe It' is taken from his 'Milly Rock'
  • Chance the Rapper and actor Donald Faison have also complained about the game

The rapper 2 Milly filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the makers of Fortnite, saying they were illegally using a dance he created in their wildly popular video game.

The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose real name is Terrence Ferguson, alleges that the North Carolina-based Epic Games misappropriated his moves without compensation or credit in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles.

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