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 It's a dance, dance revolution. 
 
 "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games. 
 
 In separate lawsuits filed Monday in federal court, Ribeiro alleges that Fortnite-maker Epic Games and 2K Sports-creator Take-Two Interactive used his signature steps, dubbed "The Carlton Dance," without permission or credit. 
 
 Ribeiro's dance was popularized through his character, Carlton Banks, on the 1990s sitcom. 
 
 Ribeiro says North Carolina-based Epic Games and Delaware-based Take Two used his dance he first performed on a 1991 "Fresh Prince" episode. He's asking for a judge's order to stop both games from using his moves. 
 
 Ribeiro says he is currently in the middle of copyrighting the dance. 
 
 "It is widely recognized that Mr. Ribeiro's likeness and intellectual property have been misappropriated by Epic Games in the most popular video game currently in the world, 'Fortnite,'" David L. Hecht, a partner at Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP, told Variety in a statement. 
 
 "Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like 'Fresh.' Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property. Therefore, Mr. Ribeiro is seeking his fair and reasonable share of profits Epic has earned by use of his iconic intellectual property in 'Fortnite' and as a result is requesting through the courts that Epic cease all use of Mr. Ribeiro's signature dance." 
 
 Alfonso Ribeiro, from center-right, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, from right, perform as, from left, Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham, Jaden Smith, and Will Smith watch during filming of the Graham Norton show at the London Studios, in London on May 23, 2013. Ian West / PA Wire/Press Association Images file 
 
 Hecht is also representing Brooklyn rapper 2 Milly in another suit against Epic Games over its alleged use of his "Milly Rock" dance. 
 
 Instagram personality "Backpack Kid" is also filing complaints against the two publishers over their use of his dance called "The Floss." He famously performed it with Katy Perry during the song "Swish Swish" on an episode of "Saturday Night Live." Two days later, Inside Edition published an interview with the teen. That video has received more than 53 million views to date. 
 
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 Post Your Best Video using #MILLYROCK ||||| Brooklyn rapper 2 Milly, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, and Instagram star Backpack Kid are all filing complaints against Epic Games and Take-Two Interactive over dance emotes in “Fortnite” and “NBA 2K,” the law firm representing them told Variety on Monday. 
 
 2 Milly filed his suit against Epic Games earlier this month. It claims the game developer misappropriated the “Milly Rock” — a dance he created for a 2014 music video. Epic added a very similar dance emote to “Fortnite” during its fifth season called “Swipe It.” Epic never asked for his permission or compensated him, 2 Milly said. He’s now filing another complaint against Take-Two Interactive, which also uses the Milly Rock in “NBA 2K18.” 
 
 Meanwhile, actor Alfonso Ribeiro is filing complaints against Epic Games and Take-Two. Both “Fortnite” and “NBA 2K18” feature versions of “The Carlton” as an emote. Ribeiro created the dance during his time on the television show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” It first appeared in the 1991 episode “Will’s Christmas Show.” Twenty-seven years later, it’s still immediately recognizable and Ribeiro continues to perform it for fans. He even inserted it into a 2014 performance on “Dancing With The Stars.” “The Carlton” is inextricably linked to the actor and is a part of his celebrity persona, and both Epic and Take-Two have unfairly profited from his creative expression, likeness, and celebrity without his consent and without compensation, according to a copy of the complaint provided to Variety. 
 
 “It is widely recognized that Mr. Ribeiro’s likeness and intellectual property have been misappropriated by Epic Games in the most popular video game currently in the world, ‘Fortnite,'” David L. Hecht, a partner at Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP, said to Variety in a statement. “Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like ‘Fresh.’ Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property. Therefore, Mr. Ribeiro is seeking his fair and reasonable share of profits Epic has earned by use of his iconic intellectual property in ‘Fortnite’ and as a result is requesting through the courts that Epic cease all use of Mr. Ribeiro’s signature dance.” 
 
 Instagram personality Backpack Kid is also filing complaints against the two publishers over their use of his dance called “The Floss.” He famously performed it with Katy Perry during the song “Swish Swish” on an episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Two days later, Inside Edition published an interview with the teen. That video has received more than 53 million views to date. 
 
 Variety has reached out to both Epic Games and Take-Two about the complaints. An Epic Games spokesman said the company doesn’t comment on ongoing litigation. Take-Two did not immediately respond.
– The "most popular video game" in the world is accused of hijacking a longtime popular dance move—and the actor who spawned it is suing. NBC News reports Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton Banks on the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has filed a complaint against Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, as well as against Take-Two Interactive, which produces NBA 2K, claiming that characters in those two video games have ripped off his character's namesake dance, "The Carlton"; this video compares the two versions. "It is widely recognized that Mr. Ribeiro's likeness and intellectual property have been misappropriated by Epic Games in Fortnite," a rep from the 47-year-old actor's legal team says in a statement to Variety, which notes Ribeiro wasn't asked if his dance could be used, or paid for it, per the suit. Ribeiro is said to be trying to copyright the dance and wants the two companies to stop using it in their games, per NBC. Meanwhile, Instagram sensation Backpack Kid, who's known for doing "The Floss," is also suing the gaming companies for using his own moves, as is rapper 2 Milly for the "Milly Rock." (At least no one appears to be getting hurt doing these dances.)