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Two Elder Songwriters Sue Hip-Hop Giants | Music News
Two legendary songwriters, aged 73 and 84, are suing hip-hop giants Snoop Dogg, Diddy, and the estate of Biggie, claiming their 1980 funk track “Skatin’” was secretly sampled without credit or payment in two major 2000s hits — Angie Stone’s “I Wanna Thank Ya” and Biggie’s posthumous “Nasty Girl.” The plaintiffs, now financially struggling — one battling arthritis that limits his ability to work — say their original composition formed the harmonic and rhythmic backbone of these chart-toppers. They’re also targeting Sony Music Publishing, accusing it of ignoring the unauthorized use for years…
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