Jay-Z Faces Lawsuit Over "Big Pimpin'" Sample

It’s been well over 10 years since Jay-Z dropped his smash hit “Big Pimpin’,” and today it

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It’s been well over 10 years since Jay-Z dropped his smash hit “Big Pimpin’,” and today it appears Hov may be in some legality issues with the sample used. The sample being used in “Big Pimpin’” was actually cleared by Jay-Z and his people, but this new copyright lawsuit claims that the song violates the “moral rights” of its original composer, according to Egyptian law. More details on the matter can be read MTV and here.

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