Jay Z Dodges a Revival of 'Big Pimpin' Sample Battle

After almost a decade in court, Jay Z has finally won dismissal of a copyright claim brought over a sample used in the 1999 hit "Big Pimpin'."
This past October, the hip hop star along with his composer Tim '' Timbaland'' Mosley and various music companies prevailed at trial against Osama Fahmy, whose uncle composed "Khosara Khosara," a tune from a 1960 Egyptian film and the source of the iconic hook in "Big Pimpin'."  U.S. District judge Christina Snyder stopped the proceedings before it even got to a jury verdict by deciding the plaintiff did not have standing to pursue the lawsuit.









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