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Jay Z's "Run This Town," featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, was a smash hit, but it may end up costing him. The rapper and his label have been hit with a lawsuit over an alleged illegal sample use of Eddie Bo's "Hook & Sling"
Reports the New York Daily News:
TufAmerica Inc. socked the Brooklyn rapper and his record companies with a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday, claiming he illegally sampled a funky late 1960s jam without permission to jazz up the hit 2009 track “Run This Town.”
The miffed label argues Jay Z should face the music because it owns the exclusive rights to “Hook & Sling,” a 1969 number by singer Eddie Bo and producer Al Scramuzza.
“Run This Town,” which also features Rihanna and Kanye West, samples “Hook & Sling” dozens of times, the federal suit alleges.
Reportedly, this is the label's third time suing Jigga and company this year alone. TufAmerica is seeking damages (read: mula) against Jay Z, Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corp. and other defendants as well as a court order to stop "further distribution and exploitation" Eddie Bo's original tune.
Sounds like a money grab, so expect another settlement out of court.
Jay Z can't win for losing lately considering the MLBPA is investigating a gift to his Roc Nation Sports client Robinson Cano and many are still miffed at his collaboration with accused racial profilers Barneys New York.
......something's fishy about this lawsuit considering Stezo sampled that song back in 1989 and was never sued for it.....
