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19
OCT
2011

Kanye West & Jay-Z Being Sued Over Sample

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Kanye West and Jay-Z are being sued over sample that they used for their song 'The Joy' which features on their album 'Watch The Throne'

The pair used a sample of Syl Johnson's song 'Different Strokes' which his publisher is claiming they didn't acquire the rights for.  Johnson has filed a lawsuit in Illinois concerning the sample.  

It's thought that initially Johnson agreed for Kanye W…

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