Red Label Music Publ'g, Inc. v. Chila Prods.

Virginia M. Kendall, United States District Judge

Everybody who grows up in Northern Illinois or is a professional football fan knows the legend of the 1985 Chicago Bears. After the single loss in their 15-1 *979season, "da Bears" boldly became the first sports team ever to record a hip-hop song. Two months later, that team rapped and shuffled their way to an historic 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. The Super Bowl Shuffle arguably guaranteed that win, and in the process, it captured the hearts and imaginations of many. Its popularity remains to this day; indeed, it…