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A 1980's electro funk band claims Mars and Ronson's borrowed from their 1983 hit

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Juicy J and DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia have been accused of copyright infringement by Reggie Boyland, The suit was filed by Boyland Aug. 7th in Atlanta District Court. He claims that “Pimps in the House” and “Listen to the Lyrics,” both were performed and written by the rap duo 8Ball & MJG . […]

With rappers being sued left and right for sample clearance issues and adopted monikers, it’s a change to see one taking someone else to court.…

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There is a controversy brewing that has people talking…a lot..and according to Spin Magazine it all centers around a new toy company called the Goldie Blox toy…

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Rumor has it John Legend has been accused of borrowing or sampling an unauthorized track.The song was given to him by a song writer by the name of Anthony Strokes. He says that Legends 2006 track “Maxine’s” interlude is a copy of a song he wrote called “Where are you now”. Strokes also stated that […]

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Via: starpulse.com Funk legend George Clinton has launched legal action against the Black Eyed Peas over allegations they illegally sampled his classic hit “(Not Just) Knee Deep” on the remix to their single “Shut Up.” Clinton’s lawyers filed the copyright infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Friday. […]

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Popular rap websites Onsmash.com and Rapgodfathers.com have been shut down by the feds in what appears to be linked to a wide-reaching federal crackdown on online piracy of music and movies. The two sites were popular with Hip-Hop heads as go-to destinations to download new music.