As it was produced before the Led Zeppelin legal action, it included all usage of the Schoolly D track "Signifying Rapper".

The original theatrical version was released with an NC-17 rating. Led Zepplin threatened legal action against a track sounding slightly like "Kashmir".

The video version also omits the rap song. As it was produced before the Led Zeppelin legal action, it included all usage of the Schoolly D track "Signifying Rapper".

... SIGNIFYING RAPPER (uncredited) Written by Schooly-D (as Jesse Bonds Weaver, Jr.) Performed by Schooly-D (as Schoolly D) Courtesy of Jive Records / Zomba . the out of print NTSC laserdisc (along with the out of print NTSC pre recorded videocassette) are the only complete, uncut versions of the film which feature the now deleted 'signifying rapper' by scholly d soundtrack which was later removed due to legal reasons. Injecting heroin: cut: Keitel drinking as he watches Zoe. This film was passed uncut in the UK in 2003. [...] It cost Schoolly like $50,000.

Showing all 6 items. both are now valuable collector's items. In Schoolly’s version of the tale, the “Signifying Rapper” is joined by the “Badass Pimp” and the “Big Bad Faggot”, filling the roles of the Lion and the Elephant, respectively. Then the film had already been out for two years and they start bitching about it. While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness and redemption. Schooly D - Signifying Rapper (Bad Lieutenant 1992) Cuervo rojo. Nun's rape originally to backing track "signifying rapper": now church organ music. Subsequent video releases omit the song from the soundtrack. "Signifying Rapper" was the target of several lawsuits following its use in the 1992 film In 1994, Live Home Video and distributor Aries Film Releasing were ordered to destroy any unsold copies of "Signifying Rapper" was out for five years, and there wasn't a problem. Injecting heroin: 31s replaced by crude dissolve: Zoe injects Keitel. Long tracking shot following Keitel into the hospital: now no music at all. Injecting heroin: cut: close-up of Zoe Lund's arm as she injects herself. The original US NC-17 VHS version that was available for rent is completely uncut. The offending song has been removed from 4 points in the video. Movies. Abel Ferrara’s 1992 masterpiece “Bad Lieutenant” is a howl of anguish from the gutter. And meanwhile, "Signifying Rapper" is 50 million times better than "Kashmir" ever thought of being. The first, the best, the only REAL "gansta rapper" with the best hip-hop/rap song ever! The original US NC-17 VHS version that was available for rent is completely uncut. With Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, Frank Acciarito, Peggy Gormley. "Signifying Rapper" was the target of several lawsuits following its use in the 1992 film Bad Lieutenant, in multiple scenes. Street drug dealing just before Keitel arrives to buy crack: now no music at all.

Menu. The Sandler, Adam (December 14, 1994). The theatrical version featured a rap song (Schoolly D's 'Signifying Rapper') based on a riff from Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" without permission. (still present in the trailer!) [...] Why sue? Loading... Unsubscribe from Cuervo rojo? Live Must Destroy 'Bad' Vids Sez Judge. The UK cinema release was uncut, but the 1995 Guild video version was shorn of 1 min 47 seconds of "instructional" heroin use, and the rape scene was slightly trimmed. Directed by Abel Ferrara. Injecting heroin: cut: Zoe drawing liquid from spoon. The song was featured in the film Bad Lieutenant, and inspired the title of (and is discussed in) the book Signifying Rappers: Rap and Race in the Urban Present. Injecting heroin: cut: close up of Zoe's face. Injecting heroin: cut: another shot of Zoe's arm with the needle in it. It was a nightmare. Bad Lieutenant (1992) Alternate Versions. End credits: now have Abel Ferrara himself singing. The previous releases suffered from the following cuts: Rape of the nun: cut: scene where nun's pants are removed revealing pubic hair. You should be happy that somebody is paying homage to your work.The album received generally mixed reviews from most music critics. However, there is an R-rated video version which omits a great deal of critical plot structure.