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Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne


Background information
Birth name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Born September 27, 1982
Born place New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1993—present
Label(s) Universal Motown Records Group
Cash Money Records
Young Money Entertainment
Associated acts Big Tymers
Cash Money Millionaires
Hot Boys
Lloyd
Kevin Rudolf
Juelz Santana
T-Pain
Young Money
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Lil Wayne Sued Over Use Of Rolling Stones Track

July 25, 2008
Lil Wayne Sued Over Use Of Rolling Stones TrackAmerican rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for using a track by the Rolling Stones with out permission.

It is alleged that Wayne used parts of 'Play With Fire' by the Rolling Stones for his track 'Playing With Fire'.

Lawsuit papers filed by Abkco Music Inc in New York have accused the Hip Hop star, his artistic collaborators and his label Universal of copyright infringement and unfair competiton.

The allegations go on to say that Wayne's use of “explicit, sexist and offensive language” could leads fans of The Rolling Stones to believe that the band approve of his version.

(by Daniel Melia)



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