Hip-hop stars Fat Joe, Remy Ma, and 50 Cent were accused of stealing from a Maryland producer when publishing their 2004 and 2005 songs “Lean Back” and “Candy Shop.”
David W. Smith II, a music producer and publisher from Randallstown, Md., alleged the artists infringed on his copyright by lifting principal elements from his 2003 song “WHACHACOM4?”
The suit is the latest example of high-profile artists being sued for alleged copyright infringement because of compositional similarities between songs. In another ongoing case, British pop star Ed Sheeran defended himself in court on Thursday from a claim brought by the heirs …
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