Jay Z Sued For Alleged ‘Run This Town’ Sample

The 2009 track, which also features Rihanna and Kanye West, samples Eddie Bo's 'Hook & Sling' dozens of times, the suit from record label TufAmerica alleges. This makes the third complaint filed by the label against Roc-A-Fella Records in Manhattan federal court this year.

A Manhattan record label has hit Jay Z and his record companies with a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Jay Z may “Run This Town,” but a Manhattan record label wants to drag him into court.

TufAmerica Inc. socked the Brooklyn rapper and his record companies with a copyright infringement lawsuit Wednesday, claiming he illegally sampled a funky late 1960s jam without permission to jazz up the hit 2009 track “Run This Town.”

The miffed label argues Jay Z should face the music because it owns the exclusive rights to “Hook & Sling,” a 1969 number by singer Eddie Bo and producer Al Scramuzza.

“Run This Town,” which also features Rihanna and Kanye West, samples “Hook & Sling” dozens of times, the federal suit alleges.

The catchy hip-hop hit 'Run This Town,' which features Rihanna and Kanye West, samples 'Hook & Sling' dozens of times, the suit says
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