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Lil Wayne Slapped With Lawsuit Over Rolling Stones Song
Posted: 7/24/2008 5:27:22 PM by Black widow

Lil Wayne has reportedly been sued by a musical publishing company for using a Rolling Stones song without permission.

According to ReutersAbkco Music Inc. claims that Lil Wayne sampled Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" without permission and used  it on his song “Play With Fire” which is featured on Tha Carter III.

Abkco owns the rights to the "Play With Fire". They claim Lil Wayne’s  version of “Play With Fire” uses "explicit, sexist and offensive language" and  causes the public to believe that  their company and the Rolling Stones approved the rapper’s version.

Abkco’s  lawsuit was  filed in  Manhattan federal court  today (July 24) and  seeks unspecified damages.

Lil Wayne’s representatives could not be reached for comment.

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