Opinion ID: 2195379
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Allegedly Defamatory Articles

Text: On August 2, 1997, a picture of Mrs. Tucker and Mr. Shakur appeared on the front page of the Philadelphia Daily News with a headline, which read, A DIRTY RAP Suit v. Shakur estate says `vile' lyrics ruined her repand her sex life. The headline for the Philadelphia Daily News article was Suit: Tupac dead wrong with a sub-headline, which read, Rights leader says rapper's strong words ruined her life. [12] Two days later, on August 4, 1997, The Legal Intelligencer also reported on the Tuckers' federal lawsuit against the record companies. The headline read Gangsta Rap Critic Sues Shakur Estate For Album's Derogatory References. [13] The Tuckers allege that these articles are defamatory because they reported that the Tuckers sought damages because the lyrics diminished their sex life. (R.R. 50a.)