Mike Tyson is facing a lawsuit after producer Ty Fyffe accused him of using the 1998 track Murdergram without permission in the build-up to his Netflix fight with Jake Paul.
Fyffe says he co-wrote and produced the track for the ‘Streets Is Watching’ soundtrack. He claims Tyson featured the song in a November 2024 Instagram training clip without asking for approval or offering payment.
That post promoted Tyson’s November 15 bout with Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which Netflix streamed live to a global audience.
According to TMZ Hip Hop, the video showed Tyson in the gym hitting pads with Murdergram playing in the background. Fyffe says he recognised the track instantly and could not believe it was used without his consent.
The song carries extra weight in hip hop history. It features Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule, who briefly tried to form a supergroup called “Murder Inc.”
Although the project never came together, Murdergram stands as one of their most notable collaborations and remains a cult favourite among rap fans.
Fyffe has now filed court papers seeking damages and an injunction to prevent Tyson from using the track again.
He also wants a judge to set a price for what he calls the unpaid use of his work in promoting one of the most high-profile boxing events of 2024.
The Tyson-Paul fight drew headlines well before fight night. It pitted a 59-year-old former heavyweight champion against one of boxing’s most polarising new figures.
Netflix’s decision to stream the event live made it a major talking point in both sports and entertainment circles.
Tyson used social media heavily in the build-up, posting training footage to keep fans engaged. The clip featuring Murdergram became one of the more eye-catching promos, but sparked the legal row that now hangs over him.
For Fyffe, the Mike Tyson lawsuit is about more than money. He says it is about protecting creative rights and ensuring that high-profile figures cannot use an artist’s work without authorisation.
The court filings were made in early August 2025. Tyson will now fight the case in court while also dealing with the fallout from his defeat to Paul.
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