Kendrick Lamar sued over Bill Withers sample

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Apr 15 2016 | 3:32 PM IST
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has been accused of heavily sampling a Bill Withers song without permission for his 2009 track "I Do This".
Officials at Mattie Music Group, who are claiming rights to the legendary singer's 1975 song "Don't You Want To Stay", have filed a copyright infringement suit against Lamar, reported Ace Showbiz.
In legal papers, label bosses allege Lamar's "I Do This" consists of "nothing more than new rap and hip hop lyrics set to the existing music of Don't You Want To Stay".
The plaintiffs are demanding damages and an injunction to stop Lamar from using the copyrighted song.
The multi Grammy-winning hip-hop star has yet to respond to the legal action.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 15 2016 | 3:32 PM IST

Next Story