Big Pimpin’ Lute

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A case started in the US yesteday involving Jay Z (Jigaa Whaaaaaat) and Timbaland! They are being sued by an Egyptian musician who claims that they ripped off this song in creating Big Pimpin.

Here’s a video side-by-side of the two songs:

https://youtu.be/EjQlIMM1La4?t=19

 

Now, to be fair, the rap lads are asserting that the first thought the sample was royalty free, and that they subsequently paid for it, so it’s not a question of are they similar or anything. It’s acknowledged that they did use the sample, but that they were entitled to.

Here’s some extra reading on it!

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/jay-z-timbaland-stole-egyptian-song-big-pimpin-suit-article-1.2396507

http://www.canada.com/entertainment/attends+start+copyright+infringement+trial+over+1999+pimpin/11435678/story.html

http://mix929.com/news/articles/2015/oct/14/jay-z-attends-court-as-big-pimpin-copyright-trial-gets-underway/

About the author 

Brian Conroy

I am a Trademark, Corporate and Commercial Litigation Solicitor with a background in the media industry. I specialise in Data Protection, Media, and Intellectual Property Law, both contentious and non-contentious. I trained with McCann FitzGerald in Dublin, and spent 13 years working within the Denis O'Brien owned Communicorp Group of radio stations. For further information or to arrange a consultation or call back phone Leman Solicitors on 01 6393000

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