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Sly Johnson Sues Kanye West & Jay-Z For Sample (Watch The Throne)

Sly Johnson Sues Kanye West & Jay-Z For Sample (Watch The Throne)
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“Blues singer Syl Johnson and father to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco says “ Kanye West​ blew it” when it came to giving credit for sampling Johnson’s “Different Strokes” record on the bonus track “joy” from Watch The Throne…When asked if the track was stolen, Syl responded, “Well he didn’t pay me…he used my style, my sound, my likeness.” The suit claims copyright infringement, unfair competition, fraud, requests an order to impound all recordings of the song, an accounting of the revenues and a judgment for the balance due Johnson.It also prohibits them from performing the song in concert. ” – nurize.com